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HERBS USED FOR SERVICE PLANTS' PRODUCTS

• Bilva - Aegle Marmelos
Part used - Mature unripe fruit of the herb is generally used.
Rasa (taste) - astringent, slightly pungent, bitter sweet
This herb is a warming digestive stimulant and carminative. It helps to bring down excess Vata and Kapha especially in the digestive system.

• Shatavari - Asparagus Racemosus
Part used - Root of the herb is generally used.
Rasa (taste) - sweet
This cooling herb is extremely good female rejuvenative tonic. It works to repair and sustain all tissue system and is strengthening. In moderate use it brings down excess Pitta and Vata. The herb also balances the digestive and reproductive system. Overuse in large doses may cause excess Kapha.

• Bhrami - Bacopa Monnieri
Part used - Herb
Rasa (taste) - sweet
This herb balance and aid the whole body and all tissues. Brahmi is especially good for the nerve tissue and helps in memory. This herb helps circulation gives energy and strength to the body.

• Gotukola - Centella Asiatica
Part used - Herb
Rasa (taste) - Bitter, sweet
Balance whole body and calms Vata, remove excess Pitta, and helps reduce excess Kapha. It is a tonic, rejuvenate herb that purify and revitalize the brain.

• Dhanyaka - Coriandrum Sativum
Part used - Seeds
Rasa (taste) - Bitter ,pungent
This herb is very good for Pitta imbalance in the digestive system. It cooling and healing ulcerating and aiding digestion. Help calm and heal the urinary tract disorders.

• Haridra - Curcuma Longa
Part used - Rhizome
Rasa (taste) - Bitter, astringent, pungent
This herb is very good digestive stimulant, helps the circulation. This is an anti inflammatory herb as well as anti bacterial, anti fungal and purify the blood. Good for all Dosha but, in large doses can aggravate Pitta.

• Mustha - Cyperus Rotundus
Part used - Rhizome
Rasa (taste) - Pungent, bitter, astringent
This is a cooling balancing herb for all tissues especially for blood, muscle, connective and reproductive tissues. Its balancing for Pitta and Kapha but in excess may increase Vata.

• Bhringaraj - Eclipta Alba
Part used - Herb
Rasa (taste) - Bitter, astringent and sweet
This is highly rejuvenative herb that is good for skin, hair, teeth bones, hearing and memory. It balances all doshas. It's a good liver tonic herb. This herb is energizing and clearing to the mind.

• Ela - Elettaria Cardomom
Part used - Seed
Rasa (taste) - pungent, sweet
The herb is one of the best and safe digestive stimulant, good for digestion. It removes excess mucus from the body and creates strong immunity. It opens and smoothes the flow of prana in the body.

• Amalaki - Emblica Officinalis
Part used - Fruit
Rasa (taste) - Sour, contain all taste except salty
Amalaki is good for all dosha. Best tonic for Pitta. It cleanse, tones, rejuvenate digestive system. This herb is part of the famous Tiphala.

• Yasti Madhu - Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Part used - Root
Rasa (taste) - Sweet ,bitter
Good for all tissues and strengthen all tissues especially best for Vata and balance Pitta. In excess causes Kapha imbalance.

• Krishna Tulsi - Ocimum Sanctum
Part used - Herb leaves
Rasa (taste) - Sweet, pungent
This herb is good for the nerves; clear the mind and helps in memory. It is also rejuvenative and energizing.

• Pippli - Piper Longum
Part used - Fruit
Rasa (taste) - pungent
It is respiratory and digestive stimulant herb. Cleanse the tissues, good for immunity in small doses. High doses imbalance all dosha.

• Chitraka - Plumbago Indica
Part used - Bark of the root
Rasa (taste) - Pungent, bitter astringent
Stimulate , strengthen and heals the digestive system. It is good for all dosha but in excess increase Pitta.

• Asoka - Saraca Asoca
Part used - Bark
Rasa (taste) - astringent
Heals the female reproductive system and is a blood tonic. It is good for circulation and balance all dosha especially Pitta heat during menopausal years.

• Arjuna - Terminalia Arjuna
Part used - Bark
Rasa (taste) - Astringent, bitter, sweet
It is best for blood, heart and circulation. Strengthen, detox all tissue systems. It is good for all dosha.

• Bhibitaki - Terminalia Belerica
Part used - Fruit
Rasa (taste) - Astringent
Good for all dosha. Best tonic for Kapha disorders. It is laxative cleanses the bowels and increase tone. This herb is anti bacterial and anti fungal. This is part of the famous Triphala.

• Haritaki - Terminalia Chebula
Part used - Fruit
Rasa (taste) - Astringent, Contain all taste except salty
Good for all dosha. Best tonic for Vata good for all tissues feeding the brain. It cleanses and tones the bowels. This herb is anti bacterial anti fungal. This is part of the famous Triphala.

• Gokshura - Tribulis Terrestis
Part used - Fruit
Rasa (taste) - Sweet ,bitter
Good for all dosha. Balance reproductive, urinary and nervous systems. It is anti inflammatory as well as balancing the Pitta.

• Sunte - Zingiber Oflicinale
Part used - Rhizome
Rasa (taste) - Pungent, sweet
Good for all dosha. It works as a stimulant and detox all tissue. It is balancing to the digestive system.

• Neem - Azadirachita Indica
Part used - Leaves
Rasa (taste) - Bitter
Neem is a most powerful purifier for blood and tissue. It is antiseptic, antibiotic, anti parasitic, anti fungal and anti inflammatory. Good for Pitta and Kapha but in large doses imbalance Vata.