Plant Remedies A to Z

Kiratatikta, Chirayata (Swertia chirata)
Kiratatikta (Swertia chirata) is an erect annual herb that grows to a height of 0.5 - 1.5 meters. The opposing, lanceolate, and sharp leaves on the...

Koshamra / Ceylon Oak (Schleichera Oleosa)
Ayurveda is a traditional, holistic method originating in India, and herbal remedies provide effective illness prevention. In our difficult times, ...

Kshavak / Sneezewort (Centipeda Minima)
Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine that helps us keep our bodies disease-free and live longer. The efficacy of Ayurvedic therapy is dependen...

Kupilu, Poison Nut (Strychnos nux-vomica)
Kupilu (Strychnos nux-vomica) is a medium-sized tree with a short and twisted trunk. The wood of the tree is close-grained, white in color, and ext...

Kushmanda, Winter Melon (Benincasa Hispida)
Benincasa hispida, sometimes referred to as wax gourd, fuzzy gourd, or kadu, is another name for kushmanda. It originates from Southeast Asia. This...

Kushta (Saussurea lappa)
Strong and perennial, kushta (Saussurea lappa) grows to a height of 3–4 feet. Its upper layer is yellowish brown to grayish brown, with finely nett...

Kutaja, Kurchi (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
The glabrous Kutaja (Horrhena antidysenterica) tree or big shrub is found at low elevations in India's deciduous forests.
This plant has opposite...

Latakaranja, kalarchikai, Fever nut (Caesalpinia Crista)
Lata karanja is a ten-meter-long woody vine or thorny shrub. Latakaranja leaves are bi-pinnate, alternating, and frequently around one meter long. ...

Lavanga, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum) is a bushy, evergreen tree with a medium-sized crown that can reach a height of 8 to 20 meters. The tree has fragrant...

Leopard's Bane (Arnica montana)
One common name for Arnica montana is "Leopard's Bane." This fragrant perennial herb can reach a height of one to two feet. This herb is grown and ...