Botanical name: Terminalia arjuna Botanical family: Combretaceae Dravyaguṇa • Energetics: Rasa taste: astringent (kaṣāya), sweet (madhura), pungent-spicy (kaṭu) Vīrya heating or cooling energy: cooling (śīta) Vipāka Post-digestive effect: pugent-spicy (kaṭu) • Actions of the Doshas: V+,Read More…
vishvabheshaja vati: common medication pill in India made of dry and fresh ginger root.
triphala: an herbal medication consisting of three Indian herbs (Haritaki, Amalaki, and Bibhitaki), often used to aid elimination.
trikatu: herbal mixture of dry ginger, black pepper, and Indian long pepper (pippali).
pippali: Indian long pepper, Piper longum.
madana phala: a nut used for emetic medication in India.
Isabgol: a species of psyllium; high in fiber.
amalaki: Indian gooseberry. The pitta fruit aspect of the herb formula called triphala.