Ayurvedic Clinic in India

Commonly used herbs and minerals

Botanical (Latin) Name	Common (English) Name	Sanskrit Name	Therapeutic Use, Functions or Properties (According to Ayurveda)
Acacia concinna	Acacia	Shikakai	For bilious affliction, jaundice, malarial fever, flatulence. Used as a mild laxative.
Acacia Nilotica	Indian Gum Arabic Tree	Babool	Gonorrhoea, Leucorrhoea, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Diabetes Demulcent, Styptic and Astringent
Acorus calamus	Sweet Flag	Vacha	For ague, habitual constipation, atonic dyspepsia, flatulence, paralytic nervous affliction, colic, epilepsy, dropsy, glandular diseases, rheumatic swellings, and children's teething ailments. Is a bitter tonic.
Adhatoda Vasica	Malabarn Nut	Vasaka	For Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Bronchial Asthma Supports lung functions. Has immune system-boosting properties.
Aegle Marmelos	Bael Tree	Bael	For intestinal problems, amoebic dysentery, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory conditions of bowels. Is anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory and is a digestive
Allium Sativum	Garlic	Lahsuna	Lipids and Cholesterol
Aloe vera	Indian Aloe	Kumari	For ophthalmic disorders, hepatospleenomegaly, spleen and liver disorders, cysts, poisons, hydrocele, kaphha fever, vata dosha, and anomalies of blood, glands and skin. Used as a mild laxative and tonic. Increases semen quality.
Andrographis paniculata	Green Chirayta	Yavatika	For malaria fever, enlargement of liver, chronic and obstinate fever, dropsy, edema, constipation, and infant disorders such as diarrhoea, colic, vomiting. Used as an appetiser.
Anethum Graveolens	Indian Dill	Satahva	For abdominal colic, intestinal colic, ophthalmic disorders, pelvic inflammatory diseases, and body pain. Is analgesic, anti-febric, vermifugal and is a digestive. Used as an appetiser.