Ayurveda describes many herbs that fight against aggravated Pitta Dosha. Some of them are listed below…
Indian herbs |
Latin name |
Common name |
Actions |
Amla
|
Embilica officinalis
|
Indian gooseberry
|
This is best Pitta pacifier drug in Ayurveda.
|
Vacha
|
Acorus calamus
|
Acorus calamus
|
This controls the secretion of acid in the stomach |
Nishoth
|
Ipomoea turpethum
|
Turpeth Root
|
This protects the lining of the stomach from the acid. |
Yashtimadhu
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra
|
Liquorice
|
This is good by its madhur – sweet taste. It neutralizes the acid in the stomach |
Nimba
|
Azadirachta indica
|
Margosa tree
|
Due to its bitter taste, this dilutes the excess acidic medium in the stomach. |
Haridra
|
Curcuma longa
|
Turmeric
|
This is very well known healer, this heals the lining of the stomach that is damaged by excess acid. |
Karella |
Momordica charantia
|
Bitter gourd
|
This is bitter in taste and hence best as Pitta Dosha pacifier. |
- Avipattikara churnam (powdered preparation)
- Shatavari ghrita (butter oil prepration)
- Guduchi satva (super extract of the herb guduchi)
- Jambiratwaka churna (powdered bark of jambu)
- Narikela lavanam (coconut preparation)