Classified Herbs according to their action on the body:

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       Classified herbs according to their action on the body:

Alterative: These purify the blood and balance pitta and are mostly cooling and bitter. Typical cooling alterative herbs
include: aloe vera, burdock, dandelion, echinacea, manjishta, neem, red clover, sandalwood and yellow dock. Hot,
pungent alteratives may also be used if there is an ama condition present. Typical herbs include: black pepper, cayenne,
cinnamon, garlic and myrrh.

Anti-parasitical: These destroy worms, bacteria, fungi, yeast infections and ama and are mainly bitter or pungent.
Typical herbs include: ajwan, asafoetida, cayenne, black pepper, cloves, garlic, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, thyme

and wormwood.

Aphrodisiacs: These are strengthening, invigorating and rejuvenating to the reproductive system and help nourish all
bodily tissues. They also increase the mental energy and improve nerve function. They include; angelica, asafoetida,
ashwagandha, asparagus, cloves, fenugreek, garlic, ginseng, gokshura, hibiscus, pippali, rose, saffron, shatavari and

wild yam.

Astringent: These are drying and moisture preserving and have a contracting, condensing and compacting effect on
the tissues. Astringent herbs can be classified as haemostatic (stop bleeding), anti-diarrhoea and vulnerary (heal
wounds). Common haemostatic herbs include: hibiscus, manjishta, marshmallow, nettle, plantain, raspberry, saffron,
self-heal, turmeric and yarrow. Common anti-diarrhoea herbs include: blackberry, comfrey, plantain, raspberry and

yellow dock.

Carminative: These herbs reduce bloating and gas, promote peristalsis and settle the digestion. They work mainly on
vata in the digestive tract and help to increase the digestive fire or agni. Typical herbs include: ajwan, asafoetida, basil,

bay leaves, calamus, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, oregano, thyme and turmeric.

Laxative: These are used in cases of constipation and toxins in the colon as they promote bowel movement and
peristalsis. Purgatives have a stronger action and are generally cold and bitter; they may cause diarrhoea and gripping
and include: aloe vera powder, castor oil, rhubarb and senna. Milder laxatives are used in more general vata conditions

and include: bran, flaxseed, ghee, licorice, prunes, psyllium seeds, raisins, shatavari, warm milk and yellow dock.

Diuretic: These promote urination and reduce water and toxicity in the body through increasing the action of the
kidneys and urinary bladder. They are kapha or pitta reducing herbs and are bitter, astringent or pungent in taste. In
regard to pitta they dispel damp heat, cool and purify the blood, reduce acidity, control diarrhoea and dysentery and
help in conditions related to the liver and gall bladder. Cooling diuretic include: asparagus, barley, burdock, coriander,
dandelion, fennel, gokshura, horsetail, marshmallow, plantain, punarnava and parsley. Heating diuretics include: ajwan,

cinnamon, garlic, mustard and parsley.

Emmenagogues: These are pitta balancing herbs that promote the flow of blood and are indicated for problems related
to the female reproductive system, especially the menstrual cycle. Cooling emmenagogues include: chamomile,
hibiscus, manjishta, musta, raspberry, rose and yarrow. Heating emmenagogues are indicated when causes are more of a

vata nature and include: angelica, asafoetida, cinnamon, ginger, myrrh, parsley and turmeric.




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