Ayurvedic remedies have a very intense effect on our organism. This also includes herbs and spices from the kitchen. Depending on the ingredients and properties the products have certain effects in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Rasayana: nourish and strengthen tissues, build blood, improve fertility and rejuvenate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Visaghna: cleanse, detoxify and deacidify the organism with anti-inflammatory properties<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Lekhana: the ayurvedic pipe cleaners which clean channels and vessels and free the tissue of toxic deposits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Amapacana: promote digestion and metabolism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Samsamana: bring all three doshas into balance<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The remedies are used for diseases but also for the first symptoms due to their properties and effects, based on the #principle of countersteering<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to enhance the effectivity of the ayurvedic supplements they should be taken together with various carrier substances like milk, ghee or honey. Those who cannot tolerate milk or honey can always take the supplements with ghee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 milk and\/or ghee for increased Pitta or Vata<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 honey or ghee for increased Kapha or Vata<\/p>\n\n\n\n MOST EFFECTIVE HERBS IN INDIAN AYURVEDA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These herbals belong in every household\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 ASVAGANDHA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Withania somnifera also called winter cherry<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: warming<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: balance Vata and Kapha, increases Pitta. Has a nourishing and strengthening effect, especially on the reproductive organs, nerves, brain, bones and the immune system<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for weakness and Burnout, sleep disorders and old age<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little milk, honey or ghee as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n Warning: can significantly increase the sex drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 ARJUNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Terminalia arjuna<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: tart<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: harmonizes all three doshas. Has a nourishing and strengthening effect on the heart and circulation, calms the nerves<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application: for heart diseases or cardiac arrhythmias, diabetes and inner restlessness<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with some milk as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 BRAHMI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Bacopa monniera<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: somewhat bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: harmonizes all three doshas. Has a nourishing and strengthening effect on the nerves and brain as well as the lungs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for concentration and memory disorders, depression, inner restlessness and insomnia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little milk and ghee as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 TURMERIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Curcuma longa, also known as Haridra or Turmeric in India<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: dry and bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: regulates Vata and Kapha, moderate increase of Pitta if taken in big amount. Has a cleansing, detoxifying, deacidifying, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, hematopoietic and hemostatic effect, and inhibits the growth of fungi and parasites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stimulates the metabolism, especially the fat metabolism and is wound healing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application: for inflammation, over-acidification, allergies, fever, obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, thrombosis, fungal and worm infestation, hemorrhoids and liver diseases, heavy bleeding and for wound healing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little milk, honey or ghee as capsules or powder. Heat the powder in ghee beforehand or cook it with your meal and add some Pippali (not with increased Pitta)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caution: not in the case of strong acidity, can trigger a bile congestion, not in the case of gallstones<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 GOKSHURA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Tribulus terrestis<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: oily<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: regulates Vata and Kapha. Has a warming, cleansing, detoxifying, deacidifying and anti-inflammatory effect. It is considered as a kidney tonic, is blood-forming and strengthens the adrenal glands and the reproductive organs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application: for kidney weakness, urinary incontinence, weakness and burnout, desire to have children, erectile dysfunction and infertility<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little milk, honey or ghee as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 GUDUCHI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Tineospora cordifolia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Features: light and bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: bring all three doshas into balance. Has a nourishing and strengthening effect, but also cleansing, detoxifying and deacidifying. It also supports liver cleansing <\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for acidosis, inflammation, allergies and liver diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little water or ghee as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 GUGGULU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Balsamodendron mukul<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: sharp, drying and penetrating<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: regulates Vata and Kapha, in higher doses it may increase Pitta. Has a cleansing, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory effect. It opens channels, clears vascular debris, and removes undigested sticky residues along all tissues called AMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for obesity, lipomas, lipedema, cellulite, inflammation (especially deep) and tumors<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little milk, honey or ghee as capsules or powder. Bite the small balls into pieces or mix them with the food<\/p>\n\n\n\n Warning: rarely irritates the stomach and intestines<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 NEEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Azadirachta indica<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: mainly regulates Pitta. Has a cleansing, detoxifying, deacidifying and anti-inflammatory effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application: for inflammation, acidosis, allergies and bacterial or fungal infections<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little water or ghee as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 SHATAVARI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Asparagus racemosus. It is a tonic for women and translates as “who can have a hundred men”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: cooling and nourishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: regulates Pitta and Vata and tend to increase Kapha<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: if you want to have children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, in the case of PMS and during the menopause<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist with a little milk, honey or ghee as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attention: can worsen breast mastopathy and fibroadenoma <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 TULSI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: Ocimum sanctum, belongs to the basil family. In India these plants bring “lucky charms” in every garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: hot and bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: regulates all three dosas especially Vata and Kapha. Has a little heating, digestive, blood-purifying and anti-inflammatory effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application: for weakness, infections of the respiratory tract with mucus, worm infestation and malaria<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: capsules or powder as recommended by an experienced Ayurveda specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 PIPPALI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: the long pepper is the ultimate immune remedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties:hot, astringent and little bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: lowers Kapha and increases Pitta and Vata. Has a digestive, anti-inflammatory, immunmodulating effect and inhibits the formation of autoantibodies<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for infections, mucus in the airways, allergies and autoimmune diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: capsules or powder as recommended by an experienced Ayurveda specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attention: not with over-acidity<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 CHYVANPRASH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: here in this mush 37 wonderful Ayurvedic herbs are cooked with amla fruits and ghee for several days. There is a hot (with more pippali) and a sweet variant (with more cane-sugar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: sweet, hot, oily and bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: harmonizes all three dosas, tend to increase Pitta when take with more Pippali or Kapha when taken with more sugar). Has a nourishing and strengthening effect, aids digestion, builds blood and increases fertility<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for weakness, breastfeeding, anemia, growth and old age<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist. The mush is taken in the morning and\/or in the afternoon with some milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 HINGVASTAK CURNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: this powder consists of Asafoetida, rock salt, Cumin, Ajwan, Ginger, Pepper and Pippali<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: hot and bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: lowers Kapha and increases Pitta. Has a cleansing and detoxifying effect, aids digestion<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for indigestion with flatulence and constipation<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist. The powder is taken with ghee during or after a meal<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 MURIVENNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: a South Indian healing oil for external use that comes from the Kalari tradition. Ghee is cooked with special bitter herbs. A miracle cure for burns and injuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: bitter and oily<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: regulates Pitta and Vata. Has an anti-inflammatory, disinfectant and greasy effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: externally for burns, cuts and all reddened open areas on the body<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: external use as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 TRIKATU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: is a powder mix of three spices: ginger, pepper and long pepper (pippali)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: hot-bitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: lowers Kapha, increases Pitta. Has a cleansing, detoxifying, deacidifying and anti-inflammatory effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for indigestion with flatulence and constipation, mucus in the airways<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: with honey or ghee (when Pitta is slightly increased) as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attention: not with over-acidity<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 TRIPHALA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Story: consists of the three fruits Amla, Haritaki and Bibhitaki<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properties: bitter, sweet and astringent<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effect: brings all three doshas into balance, especially Pitta and Kapha. Has a cleansing, detoxifying, deacidifying and anti-inflammatory effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: for over-acidification, to stimulate bowel activity, for constipation and colon cleansing, allergies<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage: with plenty of warm water as recommended by an Ayurveda specialist as capsules or powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attention: not if there is inflammation or constriction in the gastrointestinal tract<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #All about Doshas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #Principle of countersteering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #World of Properties<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #Pairs of properties<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #All about Vata<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #All about Pitta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #All about Kapha<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #Treatment of diseases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n #Development of diseases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Die ayurvedischen Heilmittel haben eine sehr intensive Wirkung auf unseren Organismus. Dazu geh\u00f6ren auch Kr\u00e4uter und Gew\u00fcrze aus der K\u00fcche. Je nach Inhaltsstoffen und Eigenschaften besitzen die Mittel bestimmte Wirkungen der folgenden Kategorien: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Rasayana<\/strong>: n\u00e4hren und st\u00e4rken Gewebe, sind blutbildend, verbessern die Fruchtbarkeit und verj\u00fcngen<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Visaghna<\/strong>: reinigen, entgiften und ents\u00e4uern den Organismus und sind entz\u00fcndungshemmend<\/p>\n\n\n\n