Kesar (केसर), also known as Saffron, is a luxurious and time-honored Ayurvedic herb cherished for its complexion-enhancing, anti-pigmentation, and rejuvenative properties. Derived from the delicate stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, Kesar is one of the most expensive herbs in…
Krishna Tila (कृष्ण तिल), or Black Sesame Seeds, is one of the most revered substances in Ayurveda for its deep nourishing, grounding, and rejuvenative effects, especially on the skin, hair, and bones. Known as the “seed of immortality”, Krishna Tila…
Shigru (शिग्रु), commonly known as Moringa, is one of Ayurveda’s most potent and versatile herbal allies for skin health, immunity, and detoxification. Known as “drumstick tree” in English, Shigru is described in classical texts as Tikta-Katu rasa pradhana (bitter-pungent), tridosha-hara,…
Kapittha (कपित्थ), also known as Wood Apple or Elephant Apple, is a unique Ayurvedic fruit prized for its astringent, rejuvenative, and healing properties. Botanically known as Feronia limonia, Kapittha is traditionally used in Ayurveda for digestive balance, oral health, skin…
Tulasi (तुलसी), also known as Holy Basil, is one of the most sacred and therapeutically potent herbs in Ayurveda. Often referred to as “The Queen of Herbs,” Tulasi is classified as a Rasayana (rejuvenative) with profound benefits for the immune…
Musta (मुस्त), also known as Nut Grass or Cyperus rotundus, is a powerful Pitta-balancing, digestive, and detoxifying herb widely used in Ayurveda for its effects on skin, digestion, liver, and hormones. Classified as a Raktashodhaka (blood purifier) and Deepana-Pachana dravya…
Arjuna (अर्जुन), botanically known as Terminalia arjuna, is a revered herb in Ayurveda primarily known for its cardioprotective, circulatory, and blood-purifying actions. While it is widely celebrated as a heart tonic (Hridya Rasayana), Arjuna also plays a powerful role in…
Tagara (तगर), known botanically as Valeriana wallichii, is a deeply calming, sedative, and Vata-pacifying herb used in Ayurveda to support sleep, nervous system balance, and indirectly, skin healing. It is the Indian counterpart of European Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), but with…
Jatamansi (जटामांसी), also known as Spikenard, is one of Ayurveda’s most powerful nervine and skin rejuvenators, known for its calming, anti-aging, and glow-enhancing effects. The name Jatamansi refers to its “dreadlock-like” roots (jata = hair, mansi = mind), symbolizing its…
Usheera (उशीरा), commonly known as Vetiver or Khus, is a sacred and aromatic herb used extensively in Ayurveda for its cooling, grounding, and purifying effects, especially on the skin and blood. The name Usheera refers to its ability to cool…
