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Shatavari: Effects, Use and Intake of the Ayurvedic Root
Shatavari is a root from Indian Ayurveda that is associated above all with women's health. Botanically it is Asparagus racemosus, a relative of the native asparagus. In traditional Indian medicine...
Mucuna pruriens: Effect, Use and Facts About the Velvet Bean
Mucuna pruriens, also known as velvet bean, has been traditionally used in Indian Ayurveda for centuries. This tropical legume is known above all for its natural content of L-DOPA, a...
Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh): Andrographolides and Use
Hardly any plant carries its reputation as literally on the tongue as Andrographis paniculata. In India it's called Kalmegh; in English-speaking regions, simply the "King of Bitters." Behind this name...
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica): Origin and Traditional Use Explained
It grows along roadsides in Sri Lanka, is considered one of the most revered herbs in all of Ayurveda, and if you browse the shelves of Korean skincare today, you'll...
Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) & memory
In the Ayurvedic scriptures, a small marsh plant was handed to students and scholars for centuries before they turned to their texts. Its name: Brahmi — derived from Brahma, the...
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