Inflammation
शोथ
Ayurvedic approach to inflammation — both acute and chronic. Classical texts describe inflammation as Shotha, driven primarily by Pitta and Ama (toxin) accumulation.
Recommended Herbs
Haritaki Amalaki / Amla Shunthi / Dry Ginger Methika / Methi / Fenugreek Haridra / Turmeric Vidanga / False Black Pepper Yashtimadhu / Mulethi / Liquorice Rasna Hapusha / Juniper Berry Maharasna / Rasna Group Manjishtha / Indian Madder Bharangi Lodhra Garlic (Lahsun / लहसुन) Camphor (Karpura / कर्पूर) Sappan Wood (Patanga / पतङ्ग) Himalayan Cedar (Devadaru / देवदारु) Indian Valerian (Tagara / तगर) Nut Grass (Motha / मोथा) Zedoary (Kachur / कचूर) Spiked Ginger Lily (Kapur Kachri / कपूर कचरी) Chaste Tree (Nirgundi / निर्गुण्डी) Guggulu (Indian Bdellium / गुग्गुलु) Myrrh (Bola / बोल) Frankincense (Sallaki Niryasa / शल्लकी निर्यास) Alexandrian Laurel (Nagakesara / नागकेसर - Khala Variety) Camphor Basil (Sarala Tulsi / सरलतुलसी) Sehund / Snuhi (थूहर / स्नुही) Sweet-scented Oleander / Kaner (करवीर / कनेर) Yellow Oleander / Peet Kaner (पीत करवीर / पीला कनेर) Datura / Thorn Apple (धतूरा / धत्तूर) Justicia / Kala Adusa (काला अडूसा) Coral Tree / Parijata (फरहद / पारिजात) Night Jasmine / Harsingar (हरसिंगार / पारिजात) Drumstick Tree / Sahjan (सहिजन / शोभाञ्जन) Kachnar / Mountain Ebony (कांचनार / कचनार) Five-Leaved Chaste Tree / Nirgundi (निर्गुण्डी / सम्भालू) Karunj / Crape Jasmine (कटसरजा / करंज) Sahachara / Barleria (सहचर / बार्लेरिया) Karunj / Kachnar variety (कोविदार / कचनार भेद) Soma Vriksha (शोमजन / सोमवृक्ष) Fever Nut / Karanj (कँट करंज) Indian Elm (Chiribel / चिरबिल्व) Indian Fleabane / Dankari (डंकारी) Horse Chestnut / Ankota (अंकोट) Fleabane / Sahadevi (सहदेवी) Bamboo / Vamsha (वंश) Velvet Leaf Patha / Patha (पाठा) Danti / Croton (दन्ती) Ashwagandha / Winter Cherry (अश्वगन्धा) Danti (Croton / दन्ती) Jayapala (Croton Seed / जयपाल) Nagadanti (Croton variety / नागदन्ती) Colocynth (Indrayan / इन्द्रायण) Vishalaa (Trichosanthes / विशाला) Indigo (Neeli / नीली) Sarpunkha (Tephrosia / शरपुंखा) Vidhara / Vriddhadaraka (Elephant Creeper / वृद्धदारक) Jawaasa (Camel Thorn / जवासा) Gorakhmundi (Globe Thistle / गोरखमुण्डी) Talmakhana (Hygrophila / तालमखाना) Hadjod (Bone Setter / हड्डीजोड़) Punarnava (Hogweed / पुनर्नवा) Varshabhu (Trianthema / वर्षाभू) Sveta Punarnava (White Punarnava / श्वेत पुनर्नवा) Gandhaprasarini (Paederia / गन्धप्रसारिणी) Kupaphasarini (Merremia / कूपपसारिणी) Bhringaraj (False Daisy / भृंगराज) Gudmar / Gymnema (Sugar Destroyer / गुड़मार) Nagapushpi (Nagpushpa / नागपुष्पी) Kakamachi (Black Nightshade / काकमाची) Kakajanghaa (Leea / काकजंघा) Patalgaruda Gaudi (Cocculus / पातालगरुड गौड़ी) Clematis (Morvel / मोरवेल) Maerua (Murvi / मुरवी) Thunbergia (Kakanasa variety / थनबर्जिया) Vanda (Orchid / वन्दा) Krupasariva (Cryptolepis / कृपासारिवा) Vanda / Rasna (वन्दा / रास्ना) Prosopis (Shami / शमी) Drona Pushpi (Guma / गूमा) Crinum Lily (Sudarshana / सुदर्शन) Touch-me-not Tree (Lajjalu / लज्जालु variety) Purple Lippia (Jalvipipalika / जलपीपल) Pupalia (Nagadamani / नागदमनी) Blumea (Kukurondha / कुकुरौंधा) Five-leaved Chaste Tree (Nirgundi / निर्गुण्डी) - reference Bael / Bilva (बिल्व) Shyonaka (श्योनाक) Patala (पाटला) Agnimantha / Arani (अग्निमन्थ / अरणी) Shalaparni (शालपर्णी) Castor / Eranda (एरण्ड) Sonapatha / Oroxylum (सोनापाठा) Thuhar / Tridhara Snuhi (थूहर / त्रिधारा स्नुही) Madar / Arka (मदार / अर्क) Spanish Jasmine (Chameli / चमेली) Kanchanar / Orchid Tree (कांचनार) Barleria (Katsareya / कटसरैया) Agastya Flowers (Agasti Pushpa / अगस्ति पुष्प) Kovidara (Kachnar flower / कचनार पुष्प) Sacred Garlic Pear (Varuna / वरुण) Rudraksha (Rudraksha / रुद्राक्ष) Shirisha (Siris / शिरीष) Iron (Loha / लोह) Iron Slag (Mandura / मण्डूर) Bdellium / Indian Myrrh (Bola / Guggulu / बोल) Dhatura (Dhattura / Unmatta / धत्तूर)
Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.