Ashoka (Saracaasoca)

Ashoka (Saracaasoca)

The Ashoka tree is one of the legendary sacred trees of India. Ashoka - means alleviator of sorrow. Ashoka's Latin name is Saracaasoca and it belon...
Ashwagandha - Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera)

Ashwagandha - Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera)

Ashwagandha is a small, woody shrub that can reach a height of 35 to 75 cm. Branches radiate outward from the core stem. Long (between 10 and 12 cm...
Adrak or Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Adrak or Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Ginger is not only a popular spice, but it is also the world's best natural treatment with several health advantages. Ginger is a herbaceous perenn...
Agaru (Aquillaria Agallocha)

アガル(Agallocha Aquillary)

高さ18~24メートルにも達する大木で、幹の太さは直径90~120センチにもなります。東南アジア原産です。樹皮は紙のように薄く、かつてはシラカンバ(Betula utilis、サンスクリット語でBhojpatra)の樹皮と同様に筆記具として使われていました。葉は革のように薄く、光沢があり、長さ...
Agiya Ghas / Rusa Grass / Cymbopogon Martini

Agiya Ghas / Rusa Grass / Cymbopogon Martini

Ayurveda is a conventional, all-encompassing method that has its roots in India and aims to promote physical, mental, and spiritual wellness throug...
Agnimantha / Clerodendrum Phlomidis

Agnimantha / Clerodendrum Phlomidis

Agnimantha is an essential medicinal herb that has been described in manuscripts since the Vedic period. It is listed as one of the eleven Dashamoo...
Ahiphena / Papaver Somniferum

Ahiphena / Papaver Somniferum

An annual herb, Papaver Somniferum, can reach a height of 100 cm. Although it originated in the Eastern Mediterranean, it is grown all throughout E...
Akarkara, Pellitory (Anacyclus Pyrethrum)

Akarkara, Pellitory (Anacyclus Pyrethrum)

The botanical name of Akarkara is Anacyclus Pyrethrum, and it is a member of the Asteraceae family of plants. It is a plant with numerous medical u...
Akash Bail (Cassytha Filiformis)

Akash Bail (Cassytha Filiformis)

In Hindi, Akashbail is frequently referred to as Amar Bael or Cuscuta. It is referred to as an herb that twines endlessly, grows as a parasite on o...
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

アルファルファ(Medicago sativa)

「すべての食品の父」と称されるアルファルファは、まさにその名にふさわしいハーブです。このハーブは、中国やインドの伝統医学において、胃腸障害、黄疸、血液凝固障害の治療に用いられてきました。また、一部の研究者によると、授乳中の母親の母乳量増加にも効果があると言われています。 これはマメ科(通常はマ...