Love Plants

1. Amalaka : Emblica officinalis 

Goose berry

Powder of goose berry impregnated with the juice of goose berry mixed with Jaggery+Honey+Ghee (Clarified Butter) taken with milk.

(Susrutha Chikithsa 26.24 also V.M. 70.8.9)
2. Ankota : Alangium salvifolium
Ankolaabaddha Vati

Parts Used: Root (Bark), Seed, Seed Oil

Dose: Root Bark decoction - 50 - 100 ml+ Root bark powder 6gms

Seed oil is used externally

(R.Y S.I, P.46)

3. Asvatta : Ficus religiosa

Fruit + Root+ Bark + and Leaf Bud of the tree cooked in Milk with added Sugar (Jaggery) and Honey

4. Bhallataka : Semecarpus anacardium

Four Bhallataka fruits cooked in 1.28 litres of Milk

(A.S.U. 50.29)

5. Girikarnika (Aparajita) : Clitorea ternata

Leaves of white aparajita cooked with milk in the mornings

(V.D 20.20)

6. Godhuma : Triticum aestivum

Wheat

Wheat flour and seeds of Kapikachu are cooked in milk, when cooled mix with Ghee and taken

(S.S.Ci 26.30)

7. Gokshura : Tribulus terresteris

a. Powders of Gokshura + Ikshuraka (10) + Satavari + Kapikachu (8)+ Nagabala + Atibala with milk in the night (V.M. 70.14)

Nagabala and atibala are varieties of Sida cordifolia

b. Gokshura cooked in milk (G.N. 2.9.58)

8. Kapikacchu : Mucuna pruriens

Powder with milk will never suffer from semen deficiencies (Su.Sam. Chi. 26.33)

9. Karkatasrungi : Pistacia integrima

The fruit mixed with milk should be taken regularly and has to be on a diet of cereals, honey and ghee.

(A. S. U 50.44)

10. Kokilaksha (Ikshuraka) : Astercantha longifolia 

Powdered Seeds of Kapikachu + Kokilaksha + Sugar (Jaggery) taken with tepid milk (Su.Su.Chi 26.33)

11. Madhuka (Yashtimadhu) : Glycyrrhiza glabra

Madhuka powder 10gm + Ghee + Honey followed by Milk

(C.S. Chi 2.3.19 ; A. S. U 50.43)

12. Maasha : Phaseolus mungo

a. Gruel made of maasha grains with ghee and milk acts as aphrodisiac (C.S. Su 2.32)

b. 40 gm Masha + Honey + Ghee followed by milk (S. S. Chi 26.29)

c. Masha Powder impregnated with Amalaki (Gooseberry Juice) added with ample honey + Ghee , followed by milk (A. S. Su 50.40)

Parts Used: Seeds

Dose: 5-10 Gms

13. Mashaparni : Teramnus labialis

Parts used : Whole plant

Dose:  decoction 50 - 100 ml

Prep: Shashtikaadi Gulika (Tablet)

14. Munjataka : Orchis latifolia

Parts used: Tuber

Dose: Powder: 3-5 gms

Prep: Godhumadhya Ghrutha

15. Mudgaparni : Phaseolus trilobus

Prep: Shashtikaadi Gulika (Tablet)

(C.S Chi 2.2.5)

16. Musali : Asparagus adscendens

a. Musali root powder combined with Gudichi (Guduchi Tinospora cordifolia) Satva + Kapikachu + Gokshura + Jaggery + Amalaka suspended in milk + Ghee (S. G 2.6.58 also B.P Ci 72. 25-2)

b. Musalyadi Choornam (Powder) (Y.R. 446)

Parts used: Root 

Dose: Powder 3-5 gm

17. Salmali Salmali malabarica

with cows milk (H. S 3.47; also VD 20.17,23)

18. Sara (Munja) : Saccharum munja

An ingredient in Brumhani gutika ( C. S. Ci 2.1.24)

19. Shashtika (A type of rice) : 

Shashtika brimhani gutika

Dose: Powder: 10-20 gms

20. Shatavari : Asparagus racemosus

a. Shatavari gutika (C.S.Ci 2.3.18)

Shatavari + Milk (V.J.S.S)

21. Sringataka Trapa natan

Var. Bispinosa

Ingredient of Apatyakara svarasa and Vrushyaghrutha (C.S.Ci 2.2.14 22)

22. Talapatri : Curculigo orchioides

Powder with Milk (V. V 4.8)

23. Tila : Sesamum indicum

Tila + Ghee + Triphala + Honey + Trikatu + Bhallataka + Jaggery all in equal quantity

(CD 50.62; also A H U 40.25)

24. Vidaari : Pueraria tuberosa

Vidari Powder impregnated with its own juice + Ghee + Honey (S.S.Ci 26.23)

25. Vrudhadaruka : Argyreia speciosa 

Ghee cooked with vrudhadaaruka root taken internally with milk (B S Striroga 174)

Compiled from Ayurvedline

Dr. A Nadkarni

Disclaimer:

This information is based on Ayurvedic scriptures only and is not intended for any treatments or should not be considered as an advice for treating your self. For any medical conditions please take advice from your GP or an Ayurvedic practitioner