Herb Library
Browse our comprehensive collection of traditional medicinal plants and herbal remedies.
Showing Herbs in Category: Roots & Rhizomes
Vada Kaha (Acorus calamus): Sweet Flag, and Why Dosage Matters
(Acorus calamus)
Vada kaha (Acorus calamus) sits awkwardly between reverence and risk. Ayurveda classes it as a medhy
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Welmadata (Rubia cordifolia): Indian Madder, the Skin and Dye Root
(Rubia cordifolia)
Welmadata (Rubia cordifolia) has coloured cloth and treated skin for as long as either has been reco
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Iramusu (Hemidesmus indicus): Indian Sarsaparilla, the Cooling Root
(Hemidesmus indicus)
Iramusu (Hemidesmus indicus) is known first by its smell. Break a piece of the dried root and it rel
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Amukkara (Ashwagandha): The Herb of Vitality and Strength
(Withania somnifera)
Amukkara (Withania somnifera), universally known as Ashwagandha, is one of the most powerful and hea
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Kalanduru (Nut Grass): The Bitter Tuber for Digestion and Fevers
(Cyperus rotundus)
Botanical and Cultural Overview Kalanduru (Cyperus rotundus), commonly known in English as Nut Gras
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Rathnithul (Indian Leadwort): The Fiery Root for Rheumatism and Digestion
(Plumbago indica)
Botanical and Cultural Overview Rathnithul (Plumbago indica, previously known as Plumbago rosea), c
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Inguru (Ginger): The Universal Medicine
(Zingiber officinale)
Introduction to Inguru Inguru (Zingiber officinale), globally known as Ginger, is a flowering plant
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Kaha (Turmeric): The Golden Spice of Life
(Curcuma longa)
Introduction to Kaha Kaha (Curcuma longa), or Turmeric, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant
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Hathawariya: The Ultimate Rejuvenator
(Asparagus racemosus)
Introduction to Hathawariya Hathawariya (Asparagus racemosus), widely known in Ayurveda as Shatavar
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