Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus)

Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus)

In Ayurveda, the art of using plants for various purposes is well-documented. The presence of certain phytochemicals in plants is what gives them t...
Indrajao (Holarrhena antidysenterica)

Indrajao (Holarrhena antidysenterica)

The Ayurvedic term for kutaja seeds is inderjao, and this herb is well-known for treating chronic diarrhea and dysentery. This herb's properties ma...
Jamun (Syzygium cumini)

Jamun (Syzygium cumini)

Jamun is a slow-growing tree that can reach a height of 30 meters and survive for 100 years or more. The upper sections of the tree bark are light ...
Jatamansi, Spikenard (Nardostachys Jatamansi)

Jatamansi, Spikenard (Nardostachys Jatamansi)

Jatamansi (Nardostachys Jatamansi) is a perennial herb about 10-60cm in height having long stout, rhizomes root. The leaves are elongated and spatu...
Jatiphala, Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans)

Jatiphala, Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans)

Jatiphala (Myristica fragrans) is a tiny aromatic evergreen tree that can grow to a height of 5-13m. Jatiphala is an egg-shaped seed derived from t...
Jeeraka, Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

Jeeraka, Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a tiny annual herb that grows to a height of 30-50 cm. It has alternating, compound, filiform segmented leaves with shee...
Jyotishmati / Staff tree (Celastrus Paniculatus)

Jyotishmati / Staff tree (Celastrus Paniculatus)

Ayurvedic medicine is a conventional medical system that primarily originated in India and then expanded to other regions of the world. Its treatme...
Kachnar (Bauhinia Variegata)

Kachnar (Bauhinia Variegata)

A small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a spreading crown and a short bole, kachnar grows to a height of up to 15 m. The tree's twigs are skinn...
Kadamb / Burflower-tree (Anthocephalus Indicus)

Kadamb / Burflower-tree (Anthocephalus Indicus)

The ancient Vedic medical system, commonly known as Ayurveda, is a wholly natural and holistic approach to physical and mental health. It is founde...
Kalmegh / Creat / Andrographis Paniculata

Kalmegh / Creat / Andrographis Paniculata

While Ayurveda provides us with a number of, primarily easy strategies to develop a robust immune system, life still happens. When basic self-care ...