50 Important Ayurvedic Remedies

50 Important Ayurvedic Remedies

A. Single Herb Remedies (Dravyas) – 25

1. Harītakī (Terminalia chebula) – Constipation, digestion, rasāyana.

2. Āmalakī (Emblica officinalis) – Rejuvenation, acidity, immunity.

3. Bibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica) – Respiratory disorders, skin, digestion.

4. Gudūcī (Amṛtā) (Tinospora cordifolia) – Immunity, fever, diabetes.

5. Nimba (Azadirachta indica, Neem) – Skin diseases, infections, diabetes.

6. Aśvagandhā (Withania somnifera) – Stress, infertility, weakness.

7. Śatāvarī (Asparagus racemosus) – Female reproductive tonic, lactation.

8. Yaṣṭimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Licorice) – Gastritis, ulcers, cough.

9. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) – Heart diseases, blood pressure.

10. Brahmī (Bacopa monnieri) – Memory, anxiety, epilepsy.

11. Maṇḍūkaparṇī (Centella asiatica) – Nerve tonic, wound healing.

12. Pippalī (Piper longum) – Asthma, poor digestion, bioenhancer.

13. Śuṇṭhī (Zingiber officinale, Dry ginger) – Indigestion, arthritis, nausea.

14. Marica (Piper nigrum) – Respiratory disorders, metabolism booster.

15. Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) – Fever, asthma, immunity.

16. Punarnavā (Boerhaavia diffusa) – Edema, kidney disease, ascites.

17. Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) – Obesity, arthritis, cholesterol.

18. Śallakī (Boswellia serrata) – Inflammation, joint pain, IBD.

19. Haridrā (Curcuma longa, Turmeric) – Skin, wounds, anti-inflammatory.

20. Kuṭaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – Diarrhea, IBS, colitis.

21. Drākṣā (Vitis vinifera, Raisin) – Constipation, pitta disorders, anemia.

22. Bala (Sida cordifolia) – Vāta disorders, neurological weakness.

23. Vidanga (Embelia ribes) – Anthelmintic, obesity.

24. Palāśa (Butea monosperma) – Worm infestation, bleeding.

25. Jatāmāṃsī (Nardostachys jatamansi) – Insomnia, stress, epilepsy.

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B. Classical Compound Remedies (Yoga/Preparations) – 25

26. Triphala Cūrṇa – Constipation, eye health, detox.

27. Chyavanaprāśa Avaleha – Rasāyana, immunity, respiratory health.

28. Dasamūla Kaṣāya – Vāta disorders, fever, inflammation.

29. Trikatu Cūrṇa (Pippalī + Marica + Śuṇṭhī) – Deepana, Kapha disorders.

30. Avipattikara Cūrṇa – Hyperacidity, constipation, pitta disorders.

31. Hingvāṣṭaka Cūrṇa – Gas, indigestion, abdominal pain.

32. Pañcasākara Cūrṇa – Constipation, vāta-kapha disorders.

33. Abhayāriṣṭa – Piles, constipation, digestive weakness.

34. Arjunāriṣṭa – Cardiac tonic, hypertension, angina.

35. Daśamūlāriṣṭa – Postpartum care, vāta disorders, fever.

36. Balarishta – Neurological weakness, vāta diseases.

37. Lohāsava – Anemia, weakness, digestive stimulant.

38. Drākṣāriṣṭa – Liver tonic, digestive, anemia.

39. Ashvagandhāriṣṭa – Weakness, infertility, debility.

40. Brahmī Ghṛta – Memory, epilepsy, anxiety.

41. Mahātiktaka Ghṛta – Skin diseases, eczema, psoriasis.

42. Pañcagavya Ghṛta – Detoxification, epilepsy, skin disorders.

43. Kalyānaka Ghṛta – Neurological and psychiatric disorders.

44. Nārāyaṇa Taila – Neurological disorders, vāta vyādhi.

45. Dhanvantara Taila – Massage oil for vāta disorders, pregnancy care.

46. Ksheerabala Taila – Neurological disorders, insomnia, arthritis.

47. Pinda Taila – Gout, burning sensation, inflammatory arthritis.

48. Gandharvahastādi Kaṣāya – Constipation, vāta disorders.

49. Khadirādi Vaṭi – Mouth ulcers, sore throat, dental issues.

50. Sitopalādi Cūrṇa – Respiratory diseases, cough, cold.

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📖 References

1. Caraka Saṃhitā, Sūtrasthāna 4, Cikitsāsthāna 15.

2. Suśruta Saṃhitā, Sūtrasthāna 38.

3. Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya, Sūtrasthāna 6, 15.

4. Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu (Harītakādi, Gudūcyādi, etc.).

5. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) Vol. I–VI.

6. Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I–III.