by Dr. Alka Sharma | May 17, 2019 | Herbs + Remedies | Reviewed by Dr. Deepak Bhanot
Shankhpushpi is a very popular Ayurvedic herb that is primarily used as a brain tonic. It is called shankhpushpi since shankh means conch and pushpi means flowers and it literally translates to flowers that resemble the shape of a conch shell. Shankhpushpi has many...
by Dr. Alka Sharma | May 17, 2019 | Herbs + Remedies | Reviewed by Dr. Deepak Bhanot
Mahasudarshan churna (mahasudarshan powder) and mahasudarshan ghan vati are popular Ayurvedic formulations. Let’s take a look at their benefits and uses in Ayurveda. Both of these formulations are primarily used for treating various types of fevers....
by Dr. Alka Sharma | May 17, 2019 | Herbs + Remedies | Reviewed by Dr. Deepak Bhanot
Haritaki is a very well known herb. It is used as a rasayana in Ayurveda. This means it is an herb with rejuvenating properties. It is also one of the three components of the classical Ayurvedic formulation, Triphala. Haritaki has many benefits and uses. ...
by Dr. Alka Sharma | May 15, 2019 | Herbs + Remedies | Reviewed by Dr. Deepak Bhanot
Fenugreek has long been an integral part of Ayurveda. It is known as methika in Sanskrit and methi in Hindi. Fenugreek or methika is a very popular culinary spice, flavoring agent, and medicinal plant in Indian households. It is used in bakery products, dairy...
by Dr. Alka Sharma | May 7, 2019 | About Ayurveda | Reviewed by Dr. Deepak Bhanot
The oldest known and documented system of medicine in history, Ayurveda, is approximately 5000 years old. Ayurvedic formulas though have evolved so much from ancient times to now. In this article, Ayurvedic formulas have been explained and a detailed Ayurvedic...
