Commonly used herbs and minerals in AYURVEDA......!!!!!

Commonly used herbs and minerals

Botanical (Latin) Name
Common (English) Name
Sanskrit Name
Claimed Therapeutic Use

(According to Ayurveda)
Acacia concinna
Acacia
Shikakai
Useful in billious affections, jaundice, malarial fever, prevtive to flatulence, mild laxative
Acacia nilotica
Indian Gum Arabic Tree
Babool
Demulcent, astringent, gonorrhoea, leucorrhoea, styptic, diarrhoea, dysentry, diabetes,
Acorus calamus
Sweet Flag
Vacha
Bitter tonic, ague, habitual constipation, atonic dyspepsia, flatulence, paralytic nervous affections, colic, epilepsy, dropsy, glandular diseases, rheumatoc swellings, useful for children's ailments teething etc.
Adhatoda vasica
Malabar Nut
Vasaka
For comfort from bronchitis, whooping cough & bronchial asthma. To support lung functions. Has immune system-boosting properties.
Aegle marmelos
Bael Tree
Bael
For intestinal problems such as amoebic dysentery & diarrhoea. Is digestive, anthelmintic, & anti-inflammatory, useful in irritable bowel syndromes and inflammatory condition of bowels.

Allium sativum
Garlic
Lasuna
To control excess conversion of lipids & cholesterol.

Aloe vera
Indian Aloe
Kumari
Useful in ophthalmic disorders, mild laxative, tonic, increases semen quality, cure vata dosha, poisonous effects, hepatospleenomegaly, spleen and liver disorders, cystic formation, hydrocele, kaphha fever, glands, anomalies of blood, anomalies of skin.
Andrographis paniculata
The Creat
Yavatika
Used in malaria fever, enlargement of liver, chronic and obstinate fever, dropsy, edema, removes constipation, appetiser, useful in infant's disorders such as diarrhoea, colic, vomiting etc.
Anethum sowa
Indian Dill
Satahva
Useful in improving hunger, good appetiser, anti-febric, vermifugal, digestive, abdominal colic, intestinal colic, ophthalmic disorders, pelvic inflammatory disease conditions, analgesic, body pain .

Asparagus racemosus
Asparagus
Shatavari
To nourish the female reproductive system, promote lactation.

Azadirachta indica
Neem
Neem
For skin disorders. Has blood purifying & immune-boosting properties. as an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal agent.

Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa
Brahmi
For improving alertness. As an anti-anxiety agent.

Balsamodendron mukul
Indian Bdellium Tree
Guggulu
Anti-spasmodic, emmenagogue, stimulant, tonic, alterative demulcent, useful in rheumatism, nervous diseases, glands and scrofulous diseases, blood purifier, useful in chronic wounds which do not heal easily.
Benincasa hispada
White Pumpkin
Kushmanda
As a food nourished body, vigour, purifies blood, appetiser, easy to digest, removes constipation, normalise bowel movements / as a remedy useful in mental disorders, epilepsy, mania, psychological disorders and helps to cure all mental diseases and their conditions.

Betula utilis
Himalayan Birch
Bhurjapatra
In ear disorders, bile disorders, anomalies of blood, psychological disorders, anti-obesity, anti-toxin.

Boerhaavia diffusa
Boerhaavia
Punarnava
For efficient kidney & urinary functions. In urinary tract infections.

Capsicum annuum
Red Pepper
Katuvira
Aroused digestive fire, removes kaphha dosha, produce burning sensation, removes indigestion, anti-cholera, helps to heal obstinate wounds, removes hoarseness, sleepiness and perversion of taste, useful in loss of senses and weak pulse condition.
Cassia fistula
Golden Shower Tree
Aragvadha
FRUIT-BODY:Mild laxative, Anti-fever, useful in Cardiac or Heart problems, Rakta Pitta, Hematemesis, Hemorrhages, Arthritis, Vatavyadhi, Colic, Eructations, Acidity and acidic eructations, ROOTS: Very strong purgative, should not be used alone
Cedrus deodara
Deodar Cedar
Devadaru
BARK and STEM is used: creates sweating, creates urination, Anti-vata, eliminates Skin disorders, Anti-febril, Anti-edema, Arthritis, Joints pain, Joints swelling, Antitussive, Vermifugal, anomaly of Blood, anomaly of urine etc.
Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor
Karpoora
useful in kaphha, thirst, obesity, burning sensations, throat problems, intestinal worms, mouth freshener, analgesics, antitusive, antipyeratic, excessive sweats, beneficial effects when taken in small quantity [50mg]in Low blood pressure and asthama,

Citrus grandis
Pomelo
Mahanimbu
Vata-kaphha nashak, mild laxative, digestive, appetiser, loss of appetite, abdominal colic, worms, vomiting, nausea

Citrus limon
Lemon
Nimbaka
use as food, increased taste, increased hunger, digestive, help to pass abdominal wind, flatus

Citrus medica
Citron
Bijapura
useful in heart disorders, abdominal colic, Gulm, vomiting, nausea, indigestion, heamorrhoids

Cucumis sativus
Cucumber
Trapusha
Diuretic, useful in heamatamesis, heamorrhages, bleeding, cold in nature, as a food to renal stone patient
Cuminum cyminum
Cumin
Shvetajiraka
SEEDS: smell increasing the taste of food, increased taste, appetiser, Cholegague, useful in abdominal colic, flatulence, wind formation, offensive flatus, vermifugal, dysentry, diarrhoea, Gulma, indigestion, inflammatory condtion of bowels, renal calculus, gonorrhoea, obstruction of urine, nausea, vomiting etc.
Daucus carota
Carrot
Garjira
SEEDS: useful in flatulence, renal disorders, pathophysiology of small and large intestines, salpingitis, Impotency, Female genital disorders, ROOT: vermifugal, spleenomegaly, physical weakness, cholecystitis, problem before delivery, cardiac problems, piles, colic burning sensation, asthama, hiccough, mouth freshener, EXTERNAL: Burns, abscess
Eclipta alba
Thistles
Bhringaraja
JUICE:useful to teeth, skin and hairs, indicated for the treatment of Kaphha-vata disorders, cough, bronchitis, worms, asthama, skin diseases, oedema, mucous disorders, anemia, digestive, support and nourished body, choleggue, hepatomegaly, liver disorders, loss of appetite, vertigo, hepatospleenomegaly, piles, indigestion, headache, weak vision, EXTERNAL; Burns, skin diseases, leucoderma, hair falling, alopecia
Embelia ribes
False Black Pepper
Vidanga
FRUITS:carminative, anthelmintic, stimulant, alterative, anti-dyspeptic, anti-flatulent, skin diseases, rheumatisma, diuretic, laxative, purgative
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus
Nilgiri Taila
EXTERNAL:deodorant, useful in skin disorders, anti-vermicular, wounds us cervix, wounded piles, smells in Cold and coryza, muscular and joints pain, myopathy: INTERNAL; for excessive salivation, digestive, antipyeretic
Ficus bengalensis
Banyan tree
Vata
Kaphha pitta shamak, ,nausea, diarrhoea, bloody dysentery, heamorrhages, bleeding, dysentery, anomaly of blood, bleeding from all orifices, discoloration of skin, bloody leucorrhoea, leucorrhoea, white discharges feom vagina, help in pregnency, anomaly of urine, Prameha, ueful for childless women, increased fertility of women
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
Shatapushpa
used in Vata-pitta dosha, useful in mental weakness, weakness of eyesight, nausea, vomiting, weak appetite, Flatulence, abdominal wind, abdominal colic, dysentery, piles, cardiac disorders, anomaly of blood, cough, bronchitis, pulmonary disorders, anomaly of urine and urination, fever, skin disorders, weakness, burning sensations
Gaultheria fragrantissima
Indian Wintergreen
Gandapura
OIL:cures Vata, pain, stimulant, antipyeretic, brings sweats, diuretic, antispasmodic, removes pain of all nature, useful in cardiac disorders, joints pain, sciatica, flatulence, wind formation in abdomen, Rheumatic pain, myolitis
Hippophae rhamnoides
Seabuckthorn

BHASAM [Ashes]: used in respiratory disorders, hiccough, asthama, cough, cardiac pain, glandular swellings, rheumatism, arthritis, tuberculosis, pulmonary disorders, joints pain, increases sexual desire in male and female both, Impotency

EXTERNAL: paste is applied in Pleuritis, Pneumonia, backache, painful inflammatory condition with swelling

Jasminum officinale
Jasmine
Jati
cold nature, bitter taste, increases Vata and Kaphha Dosha, useful in Burning pain wounds, anomaly of blood, Oral problems, Tooth problems, Eyes disorders, Headache, migraine, antitoxic, OIL: cold, heals wounds, anomaly of blood, useful in skin, head and ophthalmic disorders, stomatitis

Juglans regia
Walnut
Akschota
useful in facial paralysis, cervical lymphadenitis, adenitis, ringworm, edema, dropsy, swelling, fistula, opium poisoning, devermicular, purgative, laxatives, provides strength, pulmonary tuberculosis, cardiac disorders, uric acid diathesis, gout, burning sensations, rheumotoid arthritis, syphilis, gonorrhoea, dermatitis, skin disordres and anomaly of blood, blood purifier,

Lilium polyphyllum
White Lily
Kshirakakoli
useful in increasing the quantity of semen, condensed semen, increasing lactations in feeding mothers, creates sexual excitement both in male and female, increases vitality, vigour
Mimosa pudica
Sensitive plant
Lajjalu
for gynaecological disorders, skin disorders, bleeding piles, amoebic dysentry, diarrhoea.

Mangifera indica
Mango
Amra
RAW MANGO: sour, tasteful, increases Vata & Pitta Dosha, RIPED MANGO: sweet, increases semen quality, appetiser, increases taste, wound healer, anomaly of blood,
Melaleuca leucadendra
Tea Tree
Kayaputi
useful in Hyperpyerexia, gout, uric acid, diarrhoea, skin disorders, bronchitis, cough, dermatitis, joints pain, muscular pain,
Mel despumatum
Honey
Madhu
sweet, cool, easy to digest, removes constipation, better for eyes & voice, beneficial to heart, ripes wounds quickly, useful in obesity, frequent urination, hiccough, asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, emaciation, excessive thirst, heamorrhagic tendency, faintness, burning sensation, healing wound
Mentha arvensis
Mint
Putiha

Mentha piperita
Peppermint
OIL and CRYSTALS: carminative, cool, analgesic, relives painful muscular conditions, smells in Cold and coryza, relives headache, sinusitis, uses both internally and externally. very powerful in action, while use internally, use very small quantity [one drop in four divided doses] with precautions

Nardostachys jatamansi
Musk
Jatamansi

Pinus roxburghii
Chir Pine
Shrivasa

Piper longum
Indian Long Pepper
Pippali

Prunus amygdalus
Almond
Vatadha

Punica granatum
Pomegranate
Dadima

Pyrus malus
Apple
Seva

Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Salmalia malabarica
Silk Cotton Tree
Shalmali

Santalum album
Sandalwood
Chandana

Sapindus mukorossi
Soapnut Tree
Arishta

Sesamum indicum
Sesame
Til

Sesbania sesban
Egyptian Rattle Pod
Jayanti

Shorea robusta
Sal Tree
Shala

Solanum lycopersicum
Tomato
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
Medhika

Triticum sativum
Common Wheat
Godhuma

Vetiveria zizanioides
Poppy
Ushira

Vitex negundo
Five-leaved Chaste Tree
Nirgundi

Vitis vinifera
Grape
Draksha

Wrightia tinctoria
Sweet Indrajao
Hyamaraka

Xanthoxylum alatum
Toothache Tree
Tumburu

Zinziber officinale
Ginger
Sunthi
in digestive disorders like low appetite, indigestion, nausea, vomiting & motion sickness.

Alum
Saurashtri

INTERNAL:Bloody dysentery, Dysentery, worms, Remmitent and intermittent fever, anti-tussive,

EXTERNAL: Piles, wound, traumatic wounds and conditions, stings, itching, eczema, conjunctivitis, leucorrhoea, otorrhoea, gonorrhoea, gargles in pharyngitis, tonsillitis, throat problems

Conch Shell
Shankha
BHASAM [Ashes]: Loss of appetite, indigestion, peptic ulcers, dueodenal ulcers, hyperacidity, bronchitis, hepatospleenomegaly, Gulm, Asthama, cough, respiratory disorders

Sodium carbonate
Svarjikshara
INTERNAL:useful in constipation, Diuretic, Gulmanashak, Colic, pain abdominal, worms intestinal, flatulence, eructations, abdominal winds, tympenitis, Irritable bowel syndromes
EXTERNAL: promotes suppuration of boils, burns, pimples, leucoderma, white patches of skin

Sodium Bicarbonate
Tankana
First purify according of Ayurveda directions: Increased digestive fire, Kaphha nashak, antitoxic, cough, bronchitis, asthama, pulmonary resoiratory disorders, antipyeritic, Gulm nashak, colic, bodyache, sensation of chilliness etc. spleenomegaly hyperacidity, diminished hunger, stomatitis EXTERNAL:eczema, ringworm, itching of skin, mouth pain in aphthea, vaginal itching, leucorrhoea, hydrocele, mammary gland inflammation, toothache, black spot on face etc.

Cowrie Shell
Varatika
BHASAM [Ash]: used in colic of all nature, mucous colitis, dysentery, hyperacidity, weak assimilation, diarrhoea, gastritis, gas formation, flatulence, excessive thirst, tympenitis, rumbling in abdomen, loss of appetite, Irritable bowel syndromes, improves digestive power, asthama, bronchitis, otorrhoea, dry cough, Tuberculosis, exhaustive disease conditions, aphthea, stomatitis etc.

Natural Zinc
Yashad Bhasma
BHASAM [Ash]: used in ophthalmic disorders, night blindness, kaphha-pitta disorders, jaundice, liver disorders, hepatitis, anomalies of urine, diebetes, asthama, cysts, glands, diarrhoea, mucous colitis, dhatu kshaya, tuberculosis, bacillary dysentry, gonorrhoea, impotency, improves digestion, beneficial in vomiting and nausea.