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Haridra   Botanical name- Curcuma longa Family- Zinzeberceae Rasa- Tikta, Katu Vipaka- Katu Virya- Ushna Guna- Ruksha, Laghu Karma- Kapha-Vatahara, Lekhana, Vishaghna, Varnya.  In Vedic literature Haridra is extensively described. Acharya Vagbhata quoted is as the best for Prameha. Presently it is considered as an important antidiabetic and antioxidant drug. Curcumin (the main active ingredient) in…

Til (Sesame seeds) Sesamum indicum It is an annual herb growing upto 1 m bearing white or light pink coloured flowers. It is mainly cultivated in the temperate regions. Mainly three types of varieties present white, red and black. The black variety is considered to be the best. Acharya Charaka maintained under Swedopaga (enhance proper…

Barley Botanical name-Hordeum vulgare Family-Graminae Rasa– Kashay (Astringent), Madhur (Sweet) Vipaka– Madhur Virya– Sheeta (Cold) Guna– Ruksha, Laghu Doshghnata– Kapha, Pittahara. Synonyms: Satu, Jav, Yav, Sitshuk, Tikshnashuk, Vajipriya, Shuchi Shukarahit yav- Atiyav Harityav- Tokma Best to use: Raw or Hulled Barley Properties: Balya, Vrushya, Varnya, Deepan, Vranaropaka, Medhya Yava Peya– To increase weight. Barley was…