8 Lesser-Known Ayurvedic Herbs: Benefits & Easy Ways to Use Them

Expert-approved herbs and how they work 

India’s 5,000-year-old system provides a treasure of herbs for Ayurveda, health, vitality and balance. While some are famous, many powerful herbs live under the radar. There are eight such experts-unknown herbs, their benefits and simple ways to consume them. 

1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 

Benefits: 

• Reduces stress and anxiety 

• Improves stamina and strength 

• Hormonal supports balance and better sleep 

How to consume: 

Mix 1 tsp of Ashwagandha powder with warm milk and honey at bedtime, or take it as a capsule (300-500 mg daily). 

2. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) 

Benefits: 

• Increases immunity and fights infection 

• detoxes the liver 

• Supports digestion and reduces inflammation 

How to consume: 

Boil fresh Guduchi. Drink in water and drink it as herbal tea, or take Guduchi powder (½ tsp) spoon with warm water daily. 

3. Shatavari (Hsparagus racemosus) 

Benefits: 

• Supports women’s breeding health 

• balances hormones 

• Increases lactation and increases vitality 
 

How to consume: 

Mix 1 tsp of Shatavari powder in hot milk twice daily, or use it in capsule form (500 mg). 

4. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) 

Benefits: 

• Improves memory, attention and mental clarity 

• Reduces anxiety and mental fatigue 

• Healthy brain function supports 

How to consume: 

For tea, take fresh Brahmi leaves in hot water, or Brahmi powder (½ tsp) spoon with warm water in the morning. 

5. Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia) 

Benefits: 

• Purifies blood and improves skin health 

• Reduces acne, rashes and pigmentation 

• lymph supports drainage 

How to consume: 

Take the mental powder (½ tsp) spoon in warm water daily, or prepare it as an herbal decoction. 

6. Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) 

Benefits: 

• Increases energy and stamina 

• Kidney and urinary tract health supports 

• Increases breeding work in men and women 

How to consume: 

Consume Gokshura powder (½ tsp) with warm water, or as a herbal tea twice a day. 

7. Guggul (Commiphora mukul) 

Benefits: 

• Weight supports management 

• Lowers cholesterol and improves heart health 

• Reduces joint pain and inflammation 

How to consume: 

Take Guggul tablets (according to the dose by an Ayurvedic doctor) or mix Guggul resin powder with warm water. 

8. Gond Katira (Tragacanth gum) 

Benefits: 

• hydrate and cools the body 

• Improves digestion and relieves constipation 

• Increases skin elasticity and glow 

How to consume: 

Soak in water overnight, and mix with milk, rose syrup, or lemonade in the morning.

Final Thoughts  

Always consult an Ayurvedic businessman before starting any new herb, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or medicine. 

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