A Natural Healing Marvel In the vast treasure trove of nature’s remedies lies an unassuming shrub known as Adathodai (Adhatoda vasica), celebrated for centuries in the realm of Ayurvedic medicine. Commonly referred to as Malabar nut or Adulsa, this plant, flourishing across Tamil Nadu, has garnered attention for its diverse potential health benefits, ranging from respiratory wellness to immune system fortification. Respiratory Health Champion At…
The return to Nature for skin care has to begin and it must begin now! With this thought in mind, we at Yogi’s Herbs are delighted to take your skin on a joyride with our unique blend of Multani Mitti and other rare exotic organic herbs, pounded finely to produce our skin-loving Mitti Plus. Suitable for both men and women, you can conveniently time-travel…
Tired of force-feeding your skin with everything packed aesthetically inside a jar, palette or bottle? Don’t sit and crib about it for now you have a better option with Yogi’s Herbs Aromatic Herbal Bath Powder – VasanaiPodi. A traditional remedy that has been used since times immemorial in Tamil Nadu as a skin fix, VasanaiPodi boasts off a potent blend of organic herbs, roots and…
Nochi – ( Nirgundi – Vitex negundo ): Nochi or Nirgundi as it is commonly called is native to Eastern and Southern Africa and Asia. It is found throughout Indian Subcontinent and can be easily identified by its light purple flowers borne in panicle inflorescence. Nochi is called by different names in different parts of India. In English the shrub is called Chinese Chaste tree, chaste…
Kadukkai or Haritaki, popularly known as Harde is considered as a panacea in Ayurveda. According to the legend, the plant came to life when a drop of nectar fell from the cup of Lord Indra. Its five-flavored rasa (taste) is known to work against all three doshas namely, Vatha, Pitha and Kaba. Besides being a trusted home remedy, kadukkai has immense potential to cure a wide…
Vallarai has been used as a brain tonic for ages and also has many other medicinal uses which makes it a wonder herb. Vallarai has been used as a medicine in the Ayurvedic tradition of India for thousands of years and listed in the ‘Sushruta Samhita’, an ancient Indian medical text. Vallari is known to re-vitalize the brain and nervous system, increase attention span and concentration,…
Vilvam or Aegle marmelos commonly known as Bael is considered to be the most sacred plant in India. It is an inevitable part of religious rituals and has been used in ancient Indian medicines Siddha and Ayurveda from ages. Vilvam is native to India and is found throughout the country. The plant is commonly known as Bael, Bilva, Stone Apple or wood apple. Vilvam is…
Since ancient times Nilavembu (A. paniculata ) has been used as a traditional remedy for treating various ailments in Siddha and Ayurvedic systems of medicine as well as in tribal medicine, Unani, Homeopathy and traditional Chinese medicine. Commonly known as Kirayat in Hindi and as Andrographis or King of bitters in english. In Ayurveda it is called Kalmegh or Kalamegha, meaning “dark cloud”. Most vernacular names of Andrographis come from its…
As newer luxuries, habits and short-cuts come up in life, so does newer diseases and health conditions. But nature keeps astonishing us by proving to be that pharmacist who thought and acted well ahead of his time! Thoothuvalai is one such great gift kept aside for us by our Mother Nature. Thoothuvalai, known by its botanical name Solanum Trilobatum and commonly called in English as…