List of herbs in Charak Samhita

The page enlists a list of herbs in overall Charak Samhita according to the chapter.

Sutra Sthana Chapter 4 Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya

The activity profile is given next to the name of herb.

1. Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
2. Rishabhaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
3. Meda (Polygonatum verticilatum): Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
4. Mahameda (Polygonatum verticilatum): Jeevaniya
5. Kakoli (Roscoea procera): Jeevaniya, Brimhaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga, Aangamrdaprashamana
6. Kshirakakoli (Tuberous Root of Roscoea procera): Jeevaniya, Brimhaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
7. Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus): Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
8. Mashaparni (Taramnus labialis)': Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
9. Jivanti (Leptadenis reticulate): Jeevaniya, Snehopaga, Vaya sthapana, Shwasahara
10. Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Jeevaniya, Shonita sthapana, Angamrdaprashamana, Dahaprashamana, Mutra virajaniya, Asthapanopaga, Vamanopaga, Snehopaga, Kandughna, Kanthya, Varnya, Sandhaniya, Purishavirajaniya
11. Kshirini (Mimusops hexandra): Brumhaniya
12. Rajakshavaka (Euphorbia microphylla): Brumhaniya
13. 'Ashvagandha (Withania somnifera): Brumhaniya, Balya
14. Bhadraudani (Sida cordifolia): Brumhaniya
15. Bharadwaji (Thespesia lampas): Brumhaniya
16. Payasya (Ipomoea paniculate or Tylophora indica??) : Brumhaniya, Balya, Varnya, Purisha virajaniya
17. Rishyagandha (Argeria speciose): Brumhaniya
18. Musta (Cyprus rotundus): Lekhaniya, Truptighna, Kandughna, Atanyashodhana, Trushnanigrahana
19. Kushtha (Sausurea lappa): Lekhaniya, Shukrashodhana, Asthapanopaga
20. Haridra (Curcuma longa): Lekhaniya, Kushthaghna, Vishaghna
21. Daruharidra (Berberis aristata): Lekhaniya, Arshoghna, Kaṇdughna
22. Vacha (Acorus calamus): Lekhaniya, Truptighna, Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, Sheeta prashamana, Sanjna sthapana
23. Ativisha (Aconitus heterophyllum): Lekhaniya, Arshoghna
24. Katurohini-Shakuladani- Arishtha (Picrorrhiza kurroa): Lekhaniya, Stanyashdhana, Bhedaniya, Prajasthapana
25. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica ): Lekhaniya, Bhedaniya, Dipaniya, Tr̥uptighna , Arshoghna, Shulaprashamana
26. Chirabilva (Holoptelia indica / Pongamia pinnata ): Lekhaniya, Bhedaniya
27. Haimavati (Iris germanica): Lekhaniya
28. Arka, Sadapuṣhpa (Calotropis procera): Bhedaniyani, Swedopaga, Vamanopagani
29. Agnimukhi- Langali (Gloriosa superba): Bhedaniya
30. Chitra (Baliospermum montanum): Bhedaniya
31. Shankhini (Canscora ducussata): Bhedaniya
32. Svarnakshiri (Argemone Mexicana/ Euphorbia thomsonia): Bhedaniya
33. Prushniparni (Uraria picta): Sandhaniya, Shothahara, Angamrdaprashamana
34. Ambashtha (Cessampelos paraira):Sandhaniya
35. Mocharasa (exudates of Shalmalia malabarica): Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya, Shonita sthapana, Vedana sthapana
36. Dhataki: Sandhaniyani, Purisha samgrahaniya, Mutravirajaniyani
37. Lodhra (Symplocos racemose): Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya, Shonita sthapana
38. Priyangu, Viswakasenakranta (Callicarpa microphylla): Sandhaniya, Mutravirajaniya, Shonitasthapana, Purishasamgrahaniya, Prajasthapana
39. Katphala (Myricanagi): Sandhaniya, Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
40. Pippali (Piper longum): Dipaniya, Kanṭhya, Truptighna, Asthapanopaga, Hikkanigrahana, Kasahara, Shulaprashamana, Shirovirechanopaga, Sheeta prashamana
41. Pippalimula (Roots of Piper nigrum): Dipaniya, Shula prashamana
42. Chavya (Piper chaba): Dipaniya, Truptighna, Shulaprashamana, Arshoghna
43. Amlavetas: Dipaniya, Hrudya, Shwasahara
44. Maricha (Piper nigrum): Dipaniya, Krumighna, Shiro-virechanopaga, Shula prashamana
45. Ajamoda (Apium graveolens): Dipaniyani, Shula prashamana
46. Bhallataka (Semicarpus anacardium): Dipaniyani, Mutra samgrahaniya (Arushkara) Kushthaghna
47. Hingu (Exudates of Ferula narthex) : Dipaniya, Shwasahara, Sanjna sthapana
48. Aindri(Citrulus colosynthesis): Balya, Prajasthapana
49. R̥ushabhi: Balya
50. Atirasa -Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): Balya, Vaya sthapana
51. Rishyaprokta (Abutilon indicum): Balya
52. Rohini: Balya
53. Bala, Bhadrodani (Sida cordifolia): Balya
54. Atibala (Abutilon indicum): Balya
55. Chandana (Santalum album ): Varṇya, Kaṇdughna, Vishaghna, Trushnasangrahana, Dahaprashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
56. Tunga(Callophyllus anophyllum): Varnya
57. Padmaka, Padmakeshara (Prunus cerasoides): Varṇya, Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Vedanasthapana
58. Manjishtha, Samanga (Rubia cordifolia): Varṇya, Vishaghna , Jwarahara, Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya
59. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus): Varṇyani, Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Kanthya
60. Sita (Sugar): Varnya
61. Lata (Black variety of cynodont dactylon): Varnya
62. Ikshu (Sacccharum officinarum): Kanthya, Shukra shodhana, Shramahara
63. Draksha, Mrudvika (Vitis vinifera): Kanthya, Virechanopaga, Kasahara, Jvarahara, Shramahara, snehopaga
64. Vidari (Puraria tuberose): Kanthya, Snehopaga, Angamardaprashamana
65. Kaiṭarya (Myricanagi): Kanthya
66. Hamsapadi (Adiantum lanulatum): Kanthya
67. Bruhati (Solanum indicum): Kanthya, Hikkanigrahana, Shvayathuhara, Angamardaprashamana
68. Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum): Kanthya, Hikkanigrahan, Kasahara, Shvayathuhara, Sheeta prashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
69. Amra (Mangifera indica): Hrudya, Chhardinigrahana (Amra pallava- leaves) Purishasamgrahaniya (Amra asthi-seed)- Mutrasamgrahaniya
70. Amrataka (Spondias pinnata): Hrudya
71. Likucha (Artocarpus lakoocha): Hrudya
72. Karamarda (Carrisa carandas): Hrudya
73. Vrukshamla (Tamarindus indica): Hrudya
74. Kuvala (Zizyphus sativa): Hrudya, Virechanopaga
75. Badara (Zizyphus jujuba): Hridya, Virechanopaga, Swedopaga, Chhardinigrahana, Hikkanigrahana, Shramahara, Udardaprashamana
76. Daḍima (Punica granatum): Hridya, Chhardinigrahaṇ, Shramahara
77. Matulunga (Citrus decumana): Hrudyani, Chhardinigrahana
78. Viḍanga (Embelia ribes): Trptighna, Kushṭhaghna, Krimighna, Shirovirechanopaga
79. Murva (Clema tistriloba): Trptighna, Stanyashodhana
80. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia): Trptighna, Trushnanigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Stanyashodhana
81. Madhuparni (Tinospora cordifolia): Sandhaniya, Snehopaga
82. Patola (Trochiosanthus dioeca): Truptighna, Trishna nigrahana
83. Kutaja, Vatsaka (Holarrhena antydesenterica): Arshoghna, Kanḍughna; Fruits of Holarrhena antydesenterica: Stanyashodhana, Asthapanopaga
84. Bilva (Aegle marmelos): Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Shvayathuhara
85. Abhaya (Terminalia chebula): Arshoghnani, Kushthaghna, Virechanopaga, Hikka nigrahana, Kasahara, Jwarahara, Vayasthapana
86. Dhanvayasa- duralabha (Fagonia cretica): Arshoghna, Hikka nigrahana, Kasahara
87. Khadira,, Somavalka (Acacia catechu): Kushthaghna, Udardaprashamana, Mutra samgrahaniya
88. Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica): Kushthaghna, Virechanopaga, Kasahara, Jwarahara
89. Saptaparna: kushthaghna, udardaprashamana
90. Karavira: Kushthaghna
91. Jatipravala (Tender shoot of Jasminum officinale): Kushthaghna
92. Nalada (Nardostachys jatamansi): Kandughna
93. Aragvadha ,Kritamala (Cassia fistula): Kandughnna, Kushthaghna
94. Naktamala(Pongamia pinnata) : Kandughna
95. Nimba: Kandughna
96. Sarshapa: Kandughna, Asthapanopaga, Shiro-virechanopaga
97. Akshiva, Shigru, Shobhanjana (Moringa oleifera): Shirovirechanopaga, Krimighna, Swedopaga
98. Gandira (Euphorbia antiquorum): Krimighna, Shula prashamana
99. Kebuka (Costus speciosus): Krimighna
100. Nirguṇḍi, Sindhuvara (Vitex negundo): Krimighna, vishaghna
101. Kinihi (Achyrantus aspera): Krimighna
102. Shwadanshtra (Tribulus teriestris): Krimighna, Mutrala, Anuvasanopaga
103. Vrukshaparni (A variety of ipomoea reniformis): Krimighna
104. Akhuparni (Ipomoea reniformis): Krimighna
105. Ela (elettaria cardamomum): Vishaghna, Shwasahara, Angamrdaprashamana
106. Palindi (Operculina terpethum): Vishaghna
107. Kataka (Strychnos potatorum): Vishaghna
108. Shirisha (Albizzia lebbek): Vishaghna, Vedanasthapana
109. Shleshmantaka (Cordia dicotoma): Vishaghna
110. Viraṇa (Viteveria zizanioides): Stanyajanana
111. Shali (Oryza sativa): Stanyajanana
112. Shashtik Shali: stanyajananāni, sramaharāṇi
113. Ikshuvalika (Astercantha longifolia): Stanyajanana
114. Darbha (Desmostachys bipinnata): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
115. Kusha (variety of Desmostachys bipinnata): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniyani
116. Kasha (Saccharaum spontaneum): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
117. Gundra (Soccha rumsara): Stanyajanan, Mutravirechaniya
118. Itkata: Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
119. Katruna (cymbopogons choenanthus): Stanyajanana
120. Patha (Cessampelos paraeria): Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara
121. Mahaushadha, Shrungavera, Nagara (Zingiber officinale): Stanyashodhana, Truptighna, Trushnanigrahana, Arshoghna, Dipaniya, Shula prashamana, Shitaprashamana
122. Suradaru(Cedrus deodar): Stanyashodhana, Anuvasanopaga
123. Kiratatikta (Swertia chiraita): Stanyashodhana, Trushnanigrahana
124. Vriddharuha: Shukrajananāni
125. Jatila (Nardostachys jatamansi): Shukrajanana, Sanjnasthapana
126. Kulinga (Blefaris edulis): Shukrajanana
127. Elavaluka (Brunus cerasus): Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
128. Katphala: Shukra shodhana, vedana sthapana
129. Samudraphena: Shukra shodhana
130. Kadamba (Anthocephalus indicus): Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
131. Ikshu (Sacccharum officinarum): Shukra shodhana, Shramahara
132. Kandekshu ( Stem of Sacccharum officinarum): Shukra shodhana
133. Ikshuraka (Astercantha longifolia): Shukra shodhana
134. Vasuka (indigo feraenneaphylla): Shukra shodhana, Mutravirechaniya
135. Eranda, Urubuka (Ricinus communis): Swedopagani, Angamardaprashamana, Bhedaniya
136. Vrushchira (White variety of Boerhaavia diffusa): Swedopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Kasahara
137. Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa): Swedopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Kasahara, Vayasthapana
138. Yava (Hordeum vulgare): Swedopaga, Chhardinigrahaṇa, Shramaharaṇi
139. Tila (Sesamum indicum): Swedopaga, Purisha virajaniya (Tila kana)
140. Kulattha (Dolichos biflorus): Swedopaga
141. Masha (Phaseolus mungo): Swedopaga
142. Madhu: Vamanopaga, Shonitasthapana
143. Kovidara(Red variety of Bauhinia veriegata): Vamanopaga
144. Karbudara (White variety of bauhinia veriegata): Vamanopaga
145. Nipa (Anthocephalus indicus): Vamanopaga
146. Vidula (Barringtonia acutangula): Vamanopaga
147. Bimbi (Coccinia indica): Vamanopaga
148. Shanapushpi (Crotalaria verrucosa): Vamanopaga
149. Pratyakpuṣhpa (Achyranthus aspera): Vamanopaga (Apamarga) Shirovirechanopaga
150. Kashmarya (Gmelina arborea): Virechanopaga, Shvayathuhara, Dahaprashamana
151. Parushaka (Grevia asiatica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara, Shramahara
152. Bibhitak (Terminalia belerica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara
153. Karkandhu (Zizyphus nummularia): Virechanopaga
154. Pilu (Salvadora persica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara
155. Trivruta, Suvaha (Operculina terpethum): Asthapanopaga, Bhedaniyani, Vishaghna
156. Shatapushpa (Anathum sova): Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga
157. Madanaphala (Randia dumetroum): Asthapanopaga
158. Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata): Anuvasanopaga
159. Agnimantha (Clerodandrum phlomoides / Premna integrifolia): Anuvasanopaga, Shitaprashamana, Shothahara
160. Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum): Anuvasanopaga, Sheetaprashamana, Shothahara
161. Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus): Shirovirechanopaga
162. Kshavaka (Centipeda minima): Shirovirechanopaga
163. Shweta (White veriety of clitoreaternatea) : Shirovirechanopaga, Vaya sthapana
164. Mahashweta (variety of Clitorea ternatea): Shirovirechanopaga
165. Jambu (Eugenia jumbolana): Chhardinigrahana, Purishavirajaniya, Mutrasangrahaniya
166. Yastika: Chhardinigrahana
167. Mruti: Chhardinigrahana, Purisha virajaniya
168. Laja (Fried paddy): Chhardinigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Shonita sthapana
169. Dhanvayavas: Trishna nigrahana
170. Parpataka (Fumaria parviflora): Trishna nigrahana
171. Hribera (Pavonia odorata): Trishna nigrahana, Dahaprashamana
172. Dhanyaka (Coriander sativum): Trishna nigrahana, Sheeta prashamana
173. Shati (Hedychium spicatum): Hikka nigrahana, Shwasahara
174. Pushkaramula (Inula racemosa): Hikka nigrahana, Shwasahara
175. Vruksharuha (Dendrophthoe falcata): Hikka nigrahana
176. Kulira (Rhus succedanea): Hikka nigrahana
177. Ananta: Purishasamgrahaniya
178. Katvanga: Purishasamgrahaniya
179. Dhataki (Woodfordia floribunda): Purishasangrahaṇiya, Mutra virajaniya
180. Padma (Nelumbo nucifera): Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Mutra virajaniya
181. Shallaki tvak (bark of Boswellia serrata): Purisha virajaniya
182. Kacchura (Mucuna prurience): Purisha virajaniya
183. Shalmali (Shalmalia malabarica): Purisha virajaniya
184. Shriveshtaka (Extract of pinus roxburghii): Purisha virajaniya
185. Utpala, Saugandhika (Nymphaea alba): Purisha virajaniya, Mutra virajaniya
186. Plaksha (Ficus lacor): Mutra samgrahaniya
187. Vata (Ficus bengalensis): Mutra samgrahaniya
188. Kapitana (Albizzia lebbeck): Mutra samgrahaniya
189. Udumbara (Ficus glomarata): Mutra samgrahaniya
190. Ashwattha (Ficus religiosa): Mutra samgrahaniya
191. Ashmantaka (Bauhinia racemosa): Mutra Samgrahaniya
192. Nalina (Nelumbo nucifera): Mutra virajaniya
193. Kumuda (Nymphaea alba): Mutra virajaniya
194. Pundarika: Mutra virajaniya
195. Shatapatra (variety of nelumbo nucifera): Mutra virajaniya
196. Vrukshadani (Dendrophthoe falcata): Mutrala
197. Ushira (Vetiveria zizanioides): Mutrala, Varṇya, Shukra shodhana, Dahaprashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
198. Pashaṇabheda (Bergenia ligulate): Mutrala
199. Shringi: Kasahara
200. Tamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri): Kasahara, Shwasahara
201. Aguru: Shwasahara, Sheeta prashamana
202. Surasa (Ocimum Sanctum): Shwasahara
203. Chanda: Shwashara
204. Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens): shothahara (amogha )
205. Shalaparni, Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum): Shothahara, Snehopaga, Balya, Vaya sthapana
206. Kashamarya: Shothahara
207. Sharkara: Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Shonita sthapana
208. Kharjura (Phoenix sylvestries): Shramahara
209. Priyala (Buchanan ialanzan): Shramahara, Udardaprashamana
210. Phalgu (Ficus hispida): Shramahara
211. Shashtika (variety of Oryza sativa): Shramahara
212. Nílotpala (Nymphe astelata): Dahaprashaman
213. Tagara (Valerania wallichii): Sheeta prashamana
214. Bhutika (Trachyspermum ammi): sheeta prashamana
215. Tinduka (Diospyros peregrima): Udardaprashamana
216. Kadara (variety of Acacia catechu): Udardaprashamana
217. Arimeda (Acacia catechu): Udardaprashamana, Sanjna sthapana
218. Ashwakarna (Dipterocarpus alatus): Udardaprashamana
219. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna): Udardaprashamana
220. Asana (Terminalia tomentosa): Udardaprashamana
221. Pippalimula (Roots of Piper longum): Shula prashamana
222. Ajagandha (Gynandropsis gynandra): Shula prashamana
223. Ajaji (Cuminimum cynminum): Shula prashamana
224. Rudhira (Crocus sativus): Shonitasthapana
225. Gairika (Ferrum haematite): Shonitasthapana
226. Shala (Shorea robusta): Vedanasthapana
227. Tumba (Xanthoxylo nalatum): Vedanasthapana
228. Vanjula (Salix caprea): Vedanasthapana
229. Ashoka (Saraca indica): Vedanasthapana
230. Ashokarohinya: Sanjna sthapana
231. Katarya: Sanjna sthapana
232. Choraka (Angelic aglauca): Sanjna sthapana
233. Vayastha - Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Sanjna sthapana , Prajasthapan
234. Golomi – a variety of Vacha (Acorus calamus): Sanjna sthapana
235. Palankasha (Commiphora mukul): Sanjna sthapana
236. Shatavirya (cynodont dactylon): Prajasthapana
237. Sahasravirya ( variety of cynodont dactylon): Prajasthapana
238. Avyatha: Prajasthapana
239. Shiva: Prajasthapana
240. Vatyapushpi, Vatyayani (Sida rhombifolia): Prajasthapana, Brumhaniya
241. Yukta: vayasthapana
242. Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica): Vayasthapana

Sutra Sthana Chapter 5 Matrasheetiya Adhyaya

Dietary articles

1. Shali rice (Oryza sativum): Useful for regular consumption
2. Shashtikarice(variety of Oryza sativum): Useful for regular consumption
3. Mudga (Vigna radiata- green gram): Useful for regular consumption
4. Aamalaka (Phyllanthus emblica -Indian-gooseberry):Useful for regular consumption
5. Yava (Hordeum vulgare-barley):Useful for regular consumption
6. Til (Sesamum indicum-sesame): Contraindicated for regular consumption
7. Masha (Vigna mungo-black gram): Contraindicated for regular consumption
8. Shaluka (tuber of lotus-Nymphaea alba Linn.): Contraindicated for regular consumption
9. Bisa (stalk of lotus-Nymphaea alba Linn.): Contraindicated for regular consumption

Used in daily procedures of preservation of health

Anjana

1. sauviranjana (antimony sulphide): collyrium for daily use
2. rasanjana (aqueous extract of Berberis aristata):collyrium for intermittent use for the purpose of cleansing

Dhumapana

1. Harenuka (Pisum sativum L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
2. Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
3. Prithvika ( Amomum subulatum Roxb.), Sthula ela??: Useful in inhalation for daily use
4. Kesara(Crocus Sativus L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
5. Nakha ( Ipomoea Pes-tigridis L.)?? Langali??: Useful in inhalation for daily use
6. Hribera (Plectranthus vettiveroides(Jacob) ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
7. Chandana ( Santaum albus L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
8. Patra ( Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham): Useful in inhalation for daily use
9. Tvak (Cinnamomum verum J.Presl ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
10. Ela (Ellatoria cardamomum(L.) Maton): Useful in inhalation for daily use
11. Ushira (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty): Useful in inhalation for daily use
12. Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
13. Dhyamaka (Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
14. Madhuka ( Glycyrrhiza glabra L.or Madhuka indica?? ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
15. Mamsi ( Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don.) DC. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
16. Guggulu (Commiphora mukul(Hook.ex Stocks): Useful in inhalation for daily use
17. Aguru( Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
18. Sharkara( Dodecacarbon monodecahydrate ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
19. Good bark of Nyagrodha(Ficus benghalensis L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
20. Ashvattha (Ficus religiosa L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
21. Plaksha (Ficus virens Aiton): Useful in inhalation for daily use
22. Lodhra (Symplocos racemose Roxb. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
23. Vanya (Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr): Useful in inhalation for daily use
24. Sarjarasa (Vateria indica L. ) : Useful in inhalation for daily use
25. Musta (Cyperus rotundus L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
26. Shaileya (Parmotrema perlatum (Huds.)M.Choisy ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
27. Kamala (Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
28. Utpala(Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
29. Sriveshtaka (Pinus roxburghii Sarg. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
30. Shallaki (Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
31. Sukabarha( ): Useful in inhalation for daily use

Nasya

Ingredients of anu taila

1. Chanadana (Santalum album Linn.-Indian sandal wood)
2. Aguru (Aquilaria agalocha Rox.-eagle wood)
3. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala Nees.-cinnamom leaf)
4. Darvi(Berberis aristata DC-Indian barberry)
5. Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.-liquorice)
6. Bala (Sida cordifolia Linn.-country mallow)
7. Prapaundarika (Nymphaea lotus Linn.-lotus rhizomes)
8. Sukshma ela (Elattaria cardamomum Maton -small cardamom)
9. Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.-false black pepper)
10. Bilva (Aegle marmelos Corr.-wood apple)
11. Utpala (Nymphaea caerulea Sav.-sacred blue lily)
12. Hribera(Coleus zeylanicus Benth.)
13. Abhayam(Vetiveria zizanioides)
14. Vanya(Cyperus tenniflorus-rush nut)
15. Twak (Cinnamomum tamala Nees.-cinnamom bark)
16. Musta (Cyperus rotendus Linn.- nut grass)
17. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus R.B.-Indian sarsaparilla)
18. Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum DC-ticktrefoil)
19. Jivanti(Leptadenia reticulate W& A-cork swallow wart)
20. Prushniparni (Uraria picta Desv.-painted leaved uraria)
21. Deodar (cedrus deodara Loud.)
22. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.-climbing asparagus)
23. Harenu (Pisum sativaum Linn.-fragrant piper)
24. Bruhati (Solanum indicum Linn.-Indian night shade)
25. Vyaghri (Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad-yellow berried night shade)
26. Surabhi (Pluchea lancolata Oliver & Hiern-Indian groundsel)
27. Padmakeshara (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.-lotus filaments)

Teeth cleansing trees

1. Karanja (Pongamia pinnata Pierre-Indian beech)
2. Karavira (Nerium indicum Mill-Indian oleander)
3. Arka (Calotropis gigantean Linn -madar)
4. Malati (Aganosma dichotoma Roth-Arabian jasmine)
5. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna Roxb)
6. Asana (Terminalia tomentosa W&A-spinout kini-tree)

Mouth fresheners

1. Jati (Myristica fragrans Hoult.-nutmeg)
2. Katuka (Hibiscuss abelmoschus Linn.-musk-mellow)
3. Puga (Areca catechu Linn.-betel-nut)
4. Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum Merrill & Perry-cloves)
5. Kankola (Piper cubeba Linn.-cubeb-pepper seed)
6. Tambula (betel-leaves)
7. Karpura (Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.-camphor)
8. Sukshma ela (Elattaria cardamomum Maton- small cardamom)

Sutra Sthana Chapter 6 Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya

Herbs used in Spring season

1. chandana (Santalum album Linn): Used for external application
2. Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb) (eagle-wood): Used for external application

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