Kumari (कुमारी), the Sanskrit name for Aloe vera, is one of Ayurveda’s most celebrated herbs for youthfulness, skin healing, and female vitality. The term Kumari translates to “young maiden”, symbolizing ever-youthful beauty, glow, and fertility. Known in classical texts for…
Mandukaparni (मण्डूकपर्णी), commonly known as Gotu Kola, is one of Ayurveda’s most revered Medhya Rasayana herbs — a brain and skin rejuvenator that enhances both cognitive and cellular function. The Sanskrit name Mandukaparni means “frog-leafed,” referring to the shape of…
Amalaki (आमलकी), commonly known as Amla or Indian Gooseberry, is a sacred fruit in Ayurveda and one of the most powerful Rasayana herbs for skin, longevity, and immunity. Its name derives from “Amla”, meaning sour, referring to its naturally tart…
Haritaki (हरितकी), often referred to as the “King of Herbs” or “Mother of Medicine” in Ayurveda, is a potent detoxifying and rejuvenating fruit. Derived from the tree Terminalia chebula, Haritaki is one of the three fruits in the famous formulation…
Bibhitaki (बिभीतकी), also known as Bahera or Vibhita, is one of the three fruits in the famous Ayurvedic formula Triphala (along with Haritaki and Amalaki). Its name means “the one that keeps diseases at bay” (“bhibheti rogat”), highlighting its preventive…
Bala (बल), meaning “strength” in Sanskrit, is a highly valued Ayurvedic herb used to promote tissue regeneration, muscle tone, and skin vitality. Scientifically known as Sida cordifolia, Bala is known for its nourishing (brimhana), strengthening (balya), and rejuvenating (rasayana) properties,…
Ashwagandha (अश्वगंधा), also known as Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry, is one of Ayurveda’s most celebrated adaptogenic Rasayana herbs, known for its deep rejuvenating, stress-relieving, and anti-aging properties. The name Ashwagandha means “smell of a horse”, referring to the vitality…
Shatavari (शतावरी), known as the “Queen of Herbs” in Ayurveda, is a rejuvenating, cooling, and deeply nourishing plant used primarily for female health, hormonal balance, and skin hydration. The Sanskrit name Shatavari translates to “one who possesses a hundred husbands”,…
Guduchi (गुडूची), also known as Giloy or Amrita, meaning “the nectar of immortality,” is a revered Ayurvedic herb with wide-ranging actions as a Rasayana (rejuvenator), immunomodulator, and anti-inflammatory. In Ayurvedic skin care, Guduchi plays a key role in detoxifying the…
Khadira (खदिर), also known as Black Catechu or Acacia catechu, is one of Ayurveda’s most potent herbs for skin detoxification, wound healing, and blood purification. The Sanskrit name Khadira means “that which removes disease”, reflecting its wide-ranging ability to cleanse…
