Ayurveda is a type of medicine developed in India over thousands of years that takes a natural approach to health and wellness. Ayurveda incorporates the use of natural herbs, massage and meditation to treat many illnesses. It utilizes a whole-body or holistic approach to medical care and treatment, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Ayurveda is a common approach to medical treatment in India, offering a variety of basic herbs, herbal remedies and treatments designed to help cleanse the body of toxins and sickness-causing substances.
Ashwagandha
Also known as Winter Cherry, ashwagandha is perhaps one of the most well-known and popular of Ayurvedic herbal remedies you can buy in many natural food and vitamin stores. Ashwagandha helps restore the body's ability to fight germs and viruses as an immunity-boosting herb. Ashwagandha also helps support bone growth and health, as well as helping ease stress related conditions, such as hypertension, poor sleeping habits and mental strain, according to Ayurvedic Cure, a resource for Ayurvedic herbs and herbal remedy information.
Guggul
Guggul is a natural herb found throughout India and other countries on the Eurasian continent, and may be more recognizable through its other name of myrrh. Guggul is utilized in Ayurvedic medicine for generations to treat not only arthritis, but in more recent times to help lower levels of bad cholesterol in the blood, and even in obesity treatments as a weight reducer, according to Drugs.com.
Turmeric
Turmeric, also known as Indian saffron or curcumin, is a common cooking herb of the ginger family used in a variety of cultural food preparations. In India and China, turmeric helps treat conditions such as arthritis and eczema, and for wound healing. Turmeric also aids digestion, restores optimal liver function and even helps regulate female menstruation patterns, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Phyllanthus Niruri
Phyllanthus niruri is known by many different names, but in Ayurvedic medicine is known for its ability to treat a variety of conditions, from anemia to bronchitis, and from leprosy to hiccups. Different parts of the plant--its stems, leaves, bark and fruit--are considered remedies to treat colds, as well as skin conditions. Those include wounds, burns, ringworm, scabies, jaundice and diarrhea, according to the Sakthi Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting education regarding natural medicine, well-being and health care.
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