The Healing Herbs of India

Bitter gourd ( Momordica charantia)  originated on the Indian subcontinent, and was introduced into China in the 14th century. Todau,...

Aegle marmelos (Bael) Bael (Aegle marmelos, family: Rutaceae) is one of the sacred trees of the Hindus used in religious rituals. It...

Natural Remedies with Lawsonia inermis  Heena ( Lawsonia inermis,   family: Lythraceae) is a much branched glabrous medicinal shrub di...

Commiphora wightii  (Guggul) Commiphora wightii (Guggul) is a flowering plant of the family Burseraceae. It is a small tree with thin...

Asparagus racemosus: The Queen of Herbs The ‘Queen of Herbs’, Asparagus racemosus (family Liliaceae) is a spiny-stemmed, woody climb...

Black pepper ( Piper nigrum , family Piperaceae), a native of India, occupies a prominent place in Indian kitchens owing to its aromati...

Syzygium aromaticum ( Myrtaceae family )   commonly known as lawang or c love ,  is one of the oldest aromatic spices of the world, havi...

Rubia cordifolia : A Herb of Therapeutic Benefits! Rubia cordifolia , (Rubiaceae family) is a perennial, herbaceous climber, f ound ...

Neem has been used in Ayurvedic, Unani & Homeopathic Medicines Since Ages! Neem ( Azadirachta indica) is a tall evergreen tree...

Sesame oil has Various Medicinal Uses! Sesame ( Sesamum indicum   Linn)  or  Til , is an annual erect hairy herb cultivated in all tr...

Turmeric offers Multiple Health Benefits Turmeric  ( Curcuma longa )  is a perennial herb of the  Zingiberaceae  or ginger family. Na...

Basil: Ocimun sanctum Basil ( Ocimum sanctum L.), plant of the Lamiaceae family, is an erect, annual herb, found commonly grown in...