Withania somnifera
Ashwagandha
Classified as balya and rasayana — given for depletion, restlessness and slow recovery. Traditionally taken as root powder in warm milk.
Not in a current formulation.
Inside every formula
The herbs we work with.
What each one was traditionally given for, and which of our formulations it appears in.
Curcuma longa
Turmeric
Haridra was used for wounds, swelling and stagnation, taken internally with milk and applied externally as a paste.
Not in a current formulation.
Ocimum sanctum
Tulsi
Grown at the threshold of the house and used as a daily infusion for the chest, the head and seasonal fevers.
Found in
Crocus sativus
Saffron
A varnya herb, valued for complexion. Infused into oils and milk in tiny quantity; a few threads is a full dose.
Not in a current formulation.
Zingiber officinale
Ginger
Called the universal medicine — taken before meals with salt and lime to wake a dull appetite.
Found in
Bacopa monnieri
Brahmi
A medhya rasayana for memory and mental clarity, most often delivered as a scalp oil or a bitter juice.
Not in a current formulation.
Azadirachta indica
Neem
Bitter and cooling, used for the skin and blood. Chewed as a twig, drunk as a decoction, applied as a paste.
Not in a current formulation.