Herbs & Botanicals
Explore Ayurveda's plant traditions with clear herb profiles, everyday wellness context, and practical safety notes. New here? Start with Ayurveda 101: herbal remedies for holistic healing.
Amla
The Indian gooseberry — one of Ayurveda's most important rejuvenating fruits. Traditionally valued for its vitamin C and polyphenol content, Amla (Amalaki) is the cornerstone of Triphala, the basis of Chyawanprash, and a foundational rasayana for immunity, digestion, hair health, and longevity.
Ashwagandha
A classical Ayurvedic rasayana root, now one of the most popular stress and sleep supplements in the US. Small trials suggest modest benefits for stress and sleep, and it carries real cautions for pregnancy, thyroid and autoimmune conditions, sedatives and liver health.
Bhringraj
Known as "the king of hair" in Ayurveda, Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) is the herb most associated with hair oils, scalp care, and premature greying. It is also a classical liver herb - the two uses are connected in Ayurvedic reasoning, though the modern evidence for each is at very different stages.
Shatavari
Ayurveda's primary herb for female reproductive health and hormonal balance. A cooling, nourishing rasayana used for all stages of a woman's life — from menstruation through menopause — and for anyone needing deep nourishment and stress recovery.
Triphala
Ayurveda's most celebrated compound formula — a synergistic blend of three fruits (Amalaki, Bibhitaki, Haritaki) used for digestive health, gentle daily cleansing, and as a broad-spectrum rasayana. Modern research on it is still early.
Tulsi
Known as "Holy Basil" and the Queen of Herbs, Tulsi is one of Ayurveda's most sacred plants. Used daily in Indian households for centuries, it is traditionally taken for immunity, stress resilience, and respiratory health. Modern human research is early and small, and does not yet confirm these uses.
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