Sour rejuvenative and anti-inflammatory. Cooling alterative and detoxicant. Astringent yet dilates capillary beds.
K- rejuvenative that reduces water retention and dilates blood vessels, improving circulation and restoring vitality and lightness. Reduces blood sugar & improves fat metabolism. Heart & liver tonic. Uterine stimulant.
A warming, intensely bitter herb that 1) both restores and detoxifies the liver, and 2) regulates and calms the immune system. Uniquely among strong bitters, it has a calming effect on Vata,making it truly tridoshic in nature.
Reduces food cravings, especially for sugar. This Ayurvedic herb supports proper function of the pancreas to maintain healthy levels of blood sugar and insulin.
Skin tonic. Cools and soothes irritated tissues. For dietary, cosmetic and household use.
A revitalizing aphrodisiac and tonic that encourages weight loss and improves thyroid function.
A sweet tasting, affectionate reproductive tonic and cooling demulcent. Tridoshic herb that reduces blood fats & sugar while constricting vessels.
Invigorates & purifies the blood, improves digestion.
Famous Ayurvedic formula for weight loss & cholesterol reduction. Triphala, the classic detoxification and laxative combined with resinous guggulu scrapes excess fat from the system.
Bitter, marrow stimulating blood & liver tonic. Restores hair & improves learning.
Neem's pure bitter taste is famous as a blood purifier, for parasites, and to lower blood sugar levels.
Bitter, pungent, cold anti-estrogenic, central nervous system depressant calms cramping. Blood cleansing diuretic, anti-inflammatory. PK-. Alterative, analgesic for menses, painful urination, etc. Astringent, light like Arjuna but colder (V+)
Supports proper function of the bowels and promotes healthy stool formation
Warms the liver & kidneys, expectorant, astringent.
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