The Herbarium

Ikshumool (Sugarcane Root) – Saccharum officinarum

Ikshumool (Sugarcane Root) – Saccharum officinarum

Ikshumool, or Sugarcane Root, comes from the sugarcane plant, which is cultivated widely across India, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu being the leading producers. In Ayurveda, Ikshumool...

Ikshumool (Sugarcane Root) – Saccharum officinarum

Ikshumool, or Sugarcane Root, comes from the sugarcane plant, which is cultivated widely across India, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu being the leading producers. In Ayurveda, Ikshumool...

Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum / Cumin Seed)

Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum / Cumin Seed)

Jeeraka, known commonly as cumin, is one of the most familiar spices in every Indian kitchen. It is cultivated widely in Rajasthan and Gujarat, where the dry climate is ideal...

Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum / Cumin Seed)

Jeeraka, known commonly as cumin, is one of the most familiar spices in every Indian kitchen. It is cultivated widely in Rajasthan and Gujarat, where the dry climate is ideal...

Triphala

Triphala

Triphala, meaning “three fruits,” is one of the most celebrated formulations in Ayurveda. It is prepared from a balanced combination of three medicinal fruits: Amlaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula),...

Triphala

Triphala, meaning “three fruits,” is one of the most celebrated formulations in Ayurveda. It is prepared from a balanced combination of three medicinal fruits: Amlaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula),...

Sonamukhi  (Cassia angustifolia)

Sonamukhi (Cassia angustifolia)

Sevdi, also known as Sonamukhi or Indian Senna, thrives in the dry regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu, where sandy soil and warm winds nurture its growth. This well-known...

Sonamukhi (Cassia angustifolia)

Sevdi, also known as Sonamukhi or Indian Senna, thrives in the dry regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu, where sandy soil and warm winds nurture its growth. This well-known...

Shunti (Dry Ginger Root)

Shunti (Dry Ginger Root)

Shunti is the dried form of ginger root (Zingiber officinale), which is widely cultivatedacross India, especially in Kerala, Karnataka, and the North-Eastern states. In Ayurveda, it isprized for its warming...

Shunti (Dry Ginger Root)

Shunti is the dried form of ginger root (Zingiber officinale), which is widely cultivatedacross India, especially in Kerala, Karnataka, and the North-Eastern states. In Ayurveda, it isprized for its warming...

Yashtimadhuka (Licorice Root) – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Yashtimadhuka (Licorice Root) – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Yashtimadhuka, commonly known as Yashtimadhu, is the root of the Licorice plant, prized in Ayurveda for its naturally sweet taste and soothing properties. Considered a rasayana, it rejuvenates the body...

Yashtimadhuka (Licorice Root) – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Yashtimadhuka, commonly known as Yashtimadhu, is the root of the Licorice plant, prized in Ayurveda for its naturally sweet taste and soothing properties. Considered a rasayana, it rejuvenates the body...