EARTH ELEMENT | HERBAL ARCADE
Ayurveda

The Earth Element | Panchmahabhoot

Introduction The Earth Element The element earth, called “Prithvi” in Sanskrit. Earth element comes 5th in the formation of five super elements(Pancha mahabhutus). Earth evolves by rest four super elements Ether(space), Air(vayu), Water(Jal), Fire(Agni). The Importance of Earth Element sense organ of the earth element is the Smell sense, and the associated organ of smell […]

Ashoka (Saraca Asoca)
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Ashoka (Saraca asoca) (अशोक) | Introduction | Common Names | Benefits | Usages | Gallery

 Ashoka (Saraca asoca) (अशोक) Introduction : Ashok is like a pearl in Indian forest medicine. It has been found important since ancient times. Ashoka (Saraca asoca)stands for reliever of misery and also known for decreasing your sorrows. In Ramayana, Sita Mata was kept under the Ashoka tree for 1 year by Ravana. Ashoka trees are […]

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Eranda (Castor oil plant), (Ricinus communius)(एरण्ड ) | Introduction | Common Names | Benefits | Usages | Gallery

Eranda ( Castor oil plant )( Ricinus communius ) Introduction: Eranda (Castor oil plant) is a small plant or shrub that can be found up to 2000 m altitude in forest soil. The oil which is extracted from its seed kernel is an unhazardous laxative. Eranda is used for multiple purposes in ayurvedic medicine as […]

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Ayurveda

The Fire Element | Panchmahabhoot

What is a Fire Element? The fire element, Also known as “Agni”, is the third of the Pancha mahabhootas(five super elements). fire elements evolve from space(ether) and air elements. ether or space needed to form fire (which never gets still) and the air is needed to burn. The fire element represents light and heat. Fire […]

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Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) (अजवायन) | Introduction | Medicinal Benefits | Usage | Common Names | Gallery

Ajwayan (Ajwain) (Trachyspermum ammi) (अजवायन) Introduction: Aka Carom Seeds, a common key spice in Indian cuisine. Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) is native of the middle east, today it is cultivated in western states of India. Today’s spice is well known for its medicinal benefits for ages. I am sure we all might have heard from our grandparents […]

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Garlic (Allium sativum)(लहसुन) | Introduction |Common Names | Benefits | usages | Gallery

Garlic (Allium sativum) Introduction: According to Ayurveda, Garlic (Allium sativum) does possess five tastes Madhur(sweet), Lavan(salty), Tikta(bitter), kashaya(astringent), katu(pungent) (Pancharasa). Garlic has great health benefits such as it improves the immune system, improves eye vision, strengthen the digestive fire (दीपन), good heart, brain tonic (मेध्य), aphrodisiac (वृष्य), and toa a Rasayana. It is a blood purifier(रक्तशोधक), […]

Pudina (Mentha Spicata) (पुदीना) | Health Benefits | Herbal Arcade
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7 Wonderful Benefits of Pudina (Mentha Spicata) (पुदीना) | Introduction | Medicinal Benefits | Usage

7 Wonderful Benefits of Pudina (Mentha Spicata) (पुदीना) Pudina (पुदीना) Introduction: Pudina is a common necessity of today’s kitchens, some recipes are incomplete without Pudina (Mentha Spicata), and it is easy to plant so it is easy to find in gardens and homes everywhere in India pudina grows itself in a lower place of Himalayan […]