Common Herbs

ALOE Parts used: gel Rasa: astringent, sweet Virya: cooling Vipaka: sweet Tissues worked on: all tissues Systems worked on: circulatory, digestive, female reproductive Therapeutics: alterative, tonic, emmenagogue, laxative Preparations: fresh gel, powder
Use for: fever, constipation, obesity, skin inflammations, swollen glands, conjunctivitis, vaginitis, worms Don't use for: pregnancy, uterine bleeding

BASIL Parts used: leaves Rasa: pungent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, bone marrow, nerves, reproductive Systems worked on: respiratory, nervous, digestive Therapeutics: diaphoretic, nervine stimulant Preparations: infusion, juice, powder, ghee
Use for: colds, cough, sinusitis, headaches, arthritis, rheumatism, fevers Don't use for: fevers caused internally, inflammation, infections

BLACK PEPPER Parts used: fruit Rasa: pungent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, fat, bone marrow, nerves Systems worked on: digestive, circulatory, respiratory Therapeutics: stimulant, expectoratn, carminative, anthelmintic Preparations: infusion, powder, decoction, ghee
Use for: indigestion, toxins, slow metabolism, obesity, sinusitis, fever, colds Don't use for: inflammations

BURDOCK Parts used: root, seeds Rasa: bitter, astringent Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood Systems worked on: respiratory, urinary, circulatory, lymphatic Therapeutics: alterative, diaphoretic, diuretic Preparations: infusion, decoction, powder, paste
Use for: skin inflammations, rashes, colds, sore throats, hypertension Don't use for: anemia, chronic chills, nervous problems

CARDAMOM Parts used: seed Rasa: pungent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, bone marrow, nerves Systems worked on: digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous Therapeutics: stimulant, expectorant, carminative, diaphoretic Preparations: infusion, powder, decoction
Use for: colds, cough, bronchitis, asthma, indigestion Don't use for: ulcers, internal fevers, skin inflammations

CHAMOMILE Parts used: flowers, herb Rasa: bitter, pungent Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, muscles, bone marow, nerves Systems worked on: respiratory, digestive, nervous Therapeutics: diaphoretic, carminative, nervine relaxant Preparations: infusion, powder, paste
Use for: headaches, indigestion, jaundice, amenorrhea Don't use for: nervous stimulation

DANDELION Parts used: root, herb Rasa: bitter Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood Systems worked on: circulatory, digestive, urinary, lymphatic Therapeutics: alterative, diuretic, laxative, tonic Preparations: decoction, powder, paste
Use for: liver problems, jaundice, gall stones, breast problems, diabetes, ulcers Don't use for: headaches, nervous problems, gas

ECHINACEA Parts used: root Rasa: bitter, pungent Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood Systems worked on: circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory Therapeutics: alterative, diaphoretic, antibacterial Preparations: infusion, powder
Use for: blood poisoning, poison, infections, wounds Don't use for: anemia, vertigo

FENUGREEK Parts used: seed Rasa: bitter, pungent, sweet Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, bone marrow, nerves, reproductive Systems worked on: digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive Therapeutics: stimulant, tonic, expectorant, diuretic Preparations: decoction, powder, paste
Use for: dysentery, chronic cough, allergies, bronchitis, flu, arthirits Don't use for: when pregnant, ulcers, fevers, inflammations

GARLIC Parts used: rhizome Rasa: pungent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: all tissues Systems worked on: digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, circulatory Therapeutics: stimulant, carminative, expectorant, alterative, anthelmintic Preparations: infusion, powder, juice, oil
Use for: colds, cough, asthma, heart disease, rheumatism, impotence Don't use for: hyperacidity, toxins in blood, inflammations, overheating

GINGER Parts used: rhizome Rasa: pungent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: all tissues Systems worked on: digestive, respiratory Therapeutics: stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, carminative Preparations: infusion, decoction, powder, juice
Use for: colds, flus, indigestion, vomiting, abdominal pain, laryngitis Don't use for: inflammations, fever, bleeding, ulcers

MINT Parts used: herb Rasa: pungent Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, bone marrow, nerves Systems worked on: respiratory, digestive, nervous, circulatory Therapeutics: stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, nervine stimulant Preparations: infusion, powder
Use for: colds, fever, sore throat, laryngitis, earache, headache Don't use for: severe chills

MULLEIN Parts used: herb, flowers Rasa: bitter, astringent Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, bone marrow, nerves Systems worked on: respiratory, nervous, circulatory, lymphatic Therapeutics: expectorant, astringent, sedative Preparations: infusion, powder, oil
Use for: bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, sinusitis, cough, swollen glands, insomnia, diarrhea Don't use for: headaches

MYRRH Parts used: resin Rasa: bitter, astringent, pungent, sweet Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: all tissues Systems worked on: circulatory, reproductive, nervous, lymphatic, respiratory Therapeutics: alterative, astringent, expectorant Preparations: infusion, powder, paste
Use for: cough, asthma, bronchitis, arthiritis, rheumatism, anemia Don't use for: inflammations, fever, overheating

NUTMEG Parts used: seed Rasa: pungent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: muscle, blood, bone marrow, nerves, reproductive Systems worked on: digestive, nervous, reproductive Therapeutics: astringent, carminative, nervine stimulant Preparations: infusion, decoction, powder
Use for: poor absorption, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, insomnia, impotence Don't use for: when pregnant, inflammation, fever, sweating

PARSLEY Parts used: herb, root, seed Rasa: pungent, bitter, sweet Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, muscles Systems worked on: urinary, digestive, female reproductive Therapeutics: diuretic, emmenagogue, laxative, carminative Preparations: infusion, decoction, juice, powder
Use for: edema, swollen glands, gall stones Don't use for: kidney inflammation, inflamed female reproductive organs, overheating, fever

RED CLOVER Parts used: flowers Rasa: bitter Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood Systems worked on: circulatory, respiratory, lymphatic Therapeutics: alterative, diuretic, expectorant Preparations: infusion, decoction, powder
Use for: cough, bronchitis, skin inflammations, infections Don't use for: tissue deficiency, headaches, insomnia

SAGE Parts used: herb Rasa: pungent, bitter, astringent Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, nerve Systems worked on: respiratory, digestive, nervous, circulatory Therapeutics: diaphoretic, expectorant, nervine stimulant, astringent, alterative, diuretic, carminative Preparations: infusion, powder
Use for: colds, flus, sore throat, laryngitis, swollen glands, nervous problems Don't use for: excessive dryness, headaches, anxiety

VALERIAN Parts used: rhizome Rasa: bitter, pungent, sweet Virya: heating Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, bone marrow, nerves, muscle Systems worked on: nervous, digestive, respiratory Therapeutics: nervine relaxant, carminative Preparations: decoction, powder
Use for: insomnia, hysteria, convulsions, migraine, gas, vertigo Don't use for: large doses causes paralysis

YARROW Parts used: leaves, flower-head Rasa: bitter, astringent, pungent Virya: cooling Vipaka: pungent Tissues worked on: blood, muscle Systems worked on: circulatory, respiratory, digestive Therapeutics: diaphoretic, astringent Preparations: infusion, powder, paste
Use for: colds, fever, measles, nosebleed, ulcers Don't use for: dryness, insomnia, anxiety, restlessness