Ponderosa Pine | Pinus Ponderosa
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Ponderosa is Latin for "having great weight" from the Latin pondus or "weight" and refers to the impressive size and stature of the pinus ponderosa or ponderosa pine.
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Gotu Kola | Centella Asiatica
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Gotu Kola has been called "a pharmacy in one herb". It is classified as one of the Brahmi herbs for its brain enhancing and anti-aging, longevity-producing properties. It is also known as the elixir of life.
Read MoreDog Rose | Rosa Canina
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Herbalists place Rosa Canina in high regard. The petals, hips and galls are astringent, carminative, diuretic, laxative, smoothing eyes and as a tonic. Rose Canina is considered strengthening to the stomach and useful in diarrhea and dysentery, allaying thirst, and for its expectorant qualities good for coughs and spitting of blood.
Read MoreFenugreek | Methi
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Methi has been around for thousands of years and used as a medicine, spice, and food for both humans and animals. Methi has, through the times, been used for a variety of health conditions such as diabetes, fever, anorexia, cough, bronchitis, swellings, burns, abscesses, ulcers, sprue and other digestive issues.
Read MoreSumac | Rhus Glabra
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Rhus Glabra L. is one of the most common sumacs. It is an attractive ornamental plant and is cultivated by many for its beauty. The scientific name Rhus Glabra comes from Greek and rhus is derived from "rhous" which means bushy sumac, glabra means smooth and refers to the stem and leaves of the plant
Read MoreGumweed | Grindelia Squarrosa
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Gumweed's tikta rasa indicates its benefit in clearing heat, drying ama, benefitting skin, clearing parasites from GI tract, supporting liver, and clearing congestion from srotamsi.
Read MoreUsnea | Usnea Barbata
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Usnea spp. is known for it's antibacterial properties, and can be used for first aid in wild to staunch wounds
Read MoreAn Herbal Pharmacy for Pitta
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Pittas! Create your home pharmacy of herbs and mixtures that you can use to treat yourself.
Read MoreHerbs for Immunity
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During the winter months of cold and flu season, herbal allies can be a great help in supporting our immune systems. Out of the array of Ayurvedic immune boosters, here are three of the most important.
Read MoreAshoka Tree | Saraca indica
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Ashoka Tree
At the time of dawn you opened to the drops of rain
Born as an Evergreen in the rain forest
Living throughout India and Sri Lanka
Rising straight in to the sky
Like a seeker raising the awareness into the abode of God
Ashoka Tree
Dressed in long leavesand dark brownish black bark
Blooming in the spring
Pink and yellow-orange flowers
Offering delightful fragrance to all
Turning red like the color of blood
Ashoka Tree
As a uterine tonic you heal the feminine
Bringing hope and joy to all women
Taking away grief and sorrow
You are Sacred
Dedicated to the God of Love
Ashoka Tree
Wild and free
Filled with Shakti power
Named like the female deities of the Jainas
Blessed for witnessing the birth of the Buddha
Blessed for witnessing the first meeting of Sita and Hanuman
You are loved.
By Heidi Nordlund
Spring, 2010
Gotu Kola Brahmi | Centella Asiatica
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Oh Gotu Kola, who are you?
Arriving on flat frog-foot shaped leaves and
Adorned in small hidden petals of pink and light blue
Herb of the Gods known as Brahmi too
Brain and Nerve tonic to the rescue
Creeping through marshy ground to save Mājja Dhātu
Choice of environment disguising your value
Oh Gotu Kola, who are you?
Arriving on flat frog-foot shaped leaves and
Adorned in small hidden petals of pink and light blue
By Gloria G. Garrett
April, 2010
