Authentic Ayurveda Medicines and Practices from the Land of Ayurveda
The cultivated side includes well-known horticultural varieties such as NA-7, NA-10, Chakaiya and Krishna, among others. ICAR studies show that these varieties can differ in yield and quality traits
That Ayurvedic profile explains why sugarcane and its juice have long been associated with cooling, nourishing, and refreshing functions, especially in hot weather or states of dryness, thirst, and internal heat.
It is botanically known as Plectranthus amboinicus and is widely cultivated across the tropics. As a household plant, it is valued because it is both medicinal and culinary, with leaves that release a powerful oregano-like smell when crushed.
Traditional use extends across the leaves, flowers, and at times the whole plant, with longstanding use in cough, cold, bronchitis, gastric upset, diarrhoea, dysentery, ringworm, and other skin complaints; the leaf oil is also described as antibacterial, insecticidal, and mosquito-repellent.
The name itself is revealing. “Punarnava” is commonly understood as something like “becoming new again” or “renewed,” and that poetic meaning fits the herb’s place in Ayurveda as a plant linked with restoration.
Curry leaves also occupy an interesting place in discussions of prameha, the broad Ayurvedic disease category that includes disorders of urine, metabolism, and what modern readers often relate to diabetes-spectrum imbalance.
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia describes these actions in a way that aligns with neem’s traditional use in conditions associated with excess pitta and kapha, especially in skin disorders, itching, wounds, and certain inflammatory states.
ccording to the official announcement, the MoU was signed by Prof. Vaidya Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General of CCRAS, and Dr. Buddha Chandrasekhar, CEO of Anuvadini AI. The initiative is intended to ensure that authenticated, research-backed Ayurveda knowledge reaches people in different regions of the country in languages they understand more comfortably.
What makes moringa especially powerful from a modern health perspective is its unusual nutrient density. Research reviews describe the leaves as rich in protein for a leafy plant, along with iron, calcium, potassium, carotenoids, polyphenols, and vitamin C, although the exact values vary with soil, climate, and whether the plant is consumed fresh or as powder. This combination helps explain why moringa is often discussed as a functional food rather than just a herb: it nourishes while also delivering bioactive compounds with measurable physiological effects.
The study, titled Clinical Study on Ayurveda as an Adjunct Therapy for Tuberculosis, was formally announced at a high-level event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The programme brought together ministers, senior officials, scientists, researchers, clinicians and policy stakeholders, underlining the government’s push for evidence-based healthcare solutions that go beyond conventional treatment alone.
