Amla Extract, 2 oz.
Emblica officinalis

Amla is a tropical gooseberry and one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. It is the main ingredient in many formulas including the two best-selling formulations in history: the rejuvenative jam Chyawanprash and the cleansing formula Triphala. Amla is a superb antioxidant. It is also radioprotective, antitumoral, and analgesic. It is cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, and immune enhancing. Our amalaki is extracted from wildcrafted plants.

For pdf on Amla, click here.

Alcohol: 24-26%

Contains: Emblica officinalis fruit extract, 1:4, in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Ashwagandha Extract, 2 oz.
Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha holds a premier place in the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. It is both a rasayana herb, meaning one that aids the quality of life and longevity, as well as an adaptogen, an herb that improves our ability to cope with stress. This herb has a multitude of uses but to understand how research of prized Indian herbs is conducted, it is useful to consider how well an herb protects the patient from damaging changes when exposed to chemical, metallic, or radioactive hazards and how successfully the herb protects against free radicals. Ashwagandha is very high on the list of such valuable herbs, but it is most often used to improve male potency and endurance.

For pdf on Ashwagandha, click here.

Alcohol: 50%

Contains: 1:2 extract of organic Withania somnifera in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Bacopa Extract, 2 oz.
Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa is an aquatic plant and the primary herb in many Ayurvedic formulas used to improve memory and/or concentration. As such, it aids learning, retention, and clarity. Like many rasayana herbs, it is an antioxidant and has anticancer effects. It is also antiparasitic and improves gastrointestinal health.

Alcohol: 40%

Contains: 1:1 extract of Bacopa monnieri in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Bamboo Manna Extract, 2 oz.
Bambusa arundinacea

Sometimes called banslochan or tabashir, bamboo manna is a silica-rich substance found in the nodal joints of some rare species of female bamboo plants. Silica is necessary for the bones, connective tissue, and collagen and confers strength and flexibility. Bamboo is the richest known source of silica and is used medicinally in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as a restorative herb, especially for the lungs. It is antipyretic, antispasmodic, and antiparalytic. Some consider it an aphrodisiac as well.

Alcohol: 24-26%

Contains: extract of Bambusa arundinacea in distilled water and organic alcohol.

Bhringaraj Extract, 2 oz.
Eclipta alba

In Ayurveda, the leaves are used primarily as hair tonics and liver rejuvenatives. In Siddha Medicine, they are used with ghee to disgorge phlegm lodged in the tongue and tonsils.

Alcohol: 35%

Contains: extract of aerial parts Eclipta alba in distilled water and organic alcohol.

Boswellia Serrata, 2 oz.
Shallaki

Research in Germany suggests that boswellia reduces edema in the brain. The herb is also an excellent parasiticide and should be considered for those who suspect brain parasites.

This product is made from the resin of an Indian frankincense.

Alcohol: 70%

Contains: Shallaki resin in certified organic grain alcohol.

Calamus Extract, 2 oz.
Acorus calamus

Sweet flag is considered to be one of the herbs of choice for rejuvenation of the brain and nervous system, but it is also used, in moderation, to tonify the appetite, digestive, and eliminatory systems. It is a vermifuge. This herb is also sometimes used to promote access to the unconscious.

The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India discusses the use of the dried rhizomes as a brain tonic in cases where there is weak memory, psychoneurosis and epilepsy. Some sources also refer to Vacha as an anti-stammering herb.

Alcohol: 60%

Contains: 1:4 extract of Acorus calamus root in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Fenugreek Extract, 2 oz.
Trigonella foenum-graecum

Fenugreek is used in Ayurvedic medicine to lower blood sugar and reduce cholesterol. It works by delaying absorption of glucose because of balanced chemical structure. In Western herbal medicine, it has been used to promote breast development, lactation, and libido; reduce PMS and menopausal symptoms; regulate blood sugar; and aid thinking. It is high in antioxidants and is used to retard aging. It is nutritive and used for convalescing patients as well as those suffering from anorexia.

Alcohol: 35%

Contains: extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Galangal Extract, 2 oz.
Alpinia officinarum

Galangal is both a culinary and medicinal herb, related to ginger but with a distinct taste. It was the favorite herb of Hildegard of Bingen and her Abbey still owns plantations in Thailand for growing this fine herb. It is warming and is a fine digestive aid. It can also be considered by people suffering from candidiasis.

Alcohol: 25%

Contains: extract of Alpinia officinarum rhizome in distilled water and organic grain alcohol.

Ginger Extract, 2 oz.
Zingiber officinalis

Ginger is a wonderful culinary as well as medicinal herb. It is probably the number one choice for nausea, motion sickness, and indigestion, but it also aids metabolism of cholesterol and thus lowers the risk of complications such as high blood pressure and arterial congestion.

Alcohol: 70%

Contains: extract of Zingiber officinalis rhizome in distilled water and organic grain alcohol.

Gokshura Extract, 2 oz.
Tribulus terrestris

They are used to treat nocturnal emissions, impotency, gonorrhea, and scabies as well as difficult urination. They are also used for incontinence, male infertility and low libido. Studies done in Bulgaria suggest that this tonic effect is achieved by stimulating androgen receptors in the brain. Numerous clinical trials corroborate the claim that gokshura improves sexual performance and libido in men.

Alcohol: 59-61%

Contains: extract of Tribulus terrestris seed in organic alcohol and distilled water.

Gotu Kola Extract, 2 oz.
Centella asiatica

Brahmi supports the mind and nervous system, helping to improve memory and sustain intellectual effort. The leaves are considered to be very sattvic, i.e., pure as opposed to dull or stimulating. Gotu kola aids restful sleep and is a natural blood purifier. It was used by Machamuni Siddhar for his kalpa. In a way, brahmi is tridoshic because it reduces excess vata in the mind, is cooling to pitta, and decongesting to kapha.

Alcohol: 49-51%

Contains: Centella asiatica aerial parts in Organic Alcohol, Distilled Water, and Vegetable Glycerin.

Guduchi Extract, 2 oz.
Tinospora cordifolia

Guduchi is one of the most famous detoxifying herbs in the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. It crosses the blood-brain barrier and improves cognitive functioning and recall but its main claim to fame is its power to reduce toxins and even to protect the body from the harmful effects of toxins. It enjoys the status of a rasayana or rejuvenative herb and was traditionally used for three years in order to promote longevity and imperviousness to toxins.

Alcohol: 40%

Contains: Tinospora cordifolia stem tincture in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Gymnema Extract, 2 oz.
Gymnema sylvestre

Gymnema is is also known as gurmar, the destroyer of sugar. It is hypothesized that its work begins by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue. The action lasts about two hours and helps to reduce sugar cravings. It has been used for 1500 years to support proper pancreatic function and hold blood sugar in a normal range by delaying absorption of sugar. Recent research suggests that it aids regeneration of the pancreas in a manner that allows the pancreas to produce more insulin.

Alcohol: 45%

Contains: Gymnema sylvestre leaves in organic alcohol and vegetable glycerin.

Holy Basil Extract, 2 oz.
Ocimum sanctum

"Tulsi" means "the incomparable one" and holy basil is one of the most revered herbs in India. It is a rasayana herb, often used to calm, but it has the same high eugenol content of famous analgesics. Tulsi may therefore be a COX-2 inhibitor. It has also been found to lower blood sugar and cholesterol.

Alcohol: 60%

Contains: 1:4 extract of Ocinum sanctum leaf & flower in distilled water, organic grain alcohol, and pure vegetable glycerin.

Kachur Extract, 2 oz.
Curcuma zedoaria

Zedoary is a white turmeric that is often used in Chyawanprash and other Ayurvedic preparations. Like other members of the ginger family, it is used both in cooking and medicine. It is anti-inflammatory and analgesic and is often used externally for wound healing, but its function in longevity tonics is to support the female reproductive system, urinary tract, and protect against ulcers due to stress. Its strength should not be underestimated: it is an antivenom for cobra toxins.

Alcohol: 25%

Contains: 1:1 extract of Curcuma zedoaria in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

New inventory arriving Oct. 18th.

Kapi Kacchu Extract, 2 oz.
Mucuna pruriens

Mucuna pruriens is a legume and the extract is made from seeds. It is the most famous herb for Parkinson's disease, a condition that was described in ancient times in India. However, due to its high L-DOPA content, it is also becoming a favorite by lucid dreamers. It is a nervine and supports transmission of signals by the nervous system. It is also used in India to enhance sperm count, induce ovulation, and overcome stubborn sterility of both men and women.

Alcohol: 50%

Contains: 1:4 extract of Mucuna pruriens in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Kava Kava Extract, 2 oz.
Piper methysticum

Kava or awa as it is called in Hawaii is consumed throughout the Pacific region. It tastes a bit like novacaine and is numbing. It was used before battles in Hawaii so that warriors would not be afraid of injuries. It also promotes euphoria and is thus used socially in some Polynesian cultures. It is not addictive but many people experience a slight mood elevation for up to 48 hours after consumption, usually immediately after drinking water. The effects then wear off completely. According to some kahunas, awa root will help to regenerate damaged nerve endings.

Alcohol: 55%

Contains: extract of Piper methysticum root in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Musta Extract, 2 oz.
Cyperus rotundus

Nut grass is one of the ingredients in Chyawanprash. It is a highly revered herb and is used in such a wide variety of situations that it is hard to pinpoint its role in rejuvenative therapy. First of all, the roots are considered to be effective against a wide range of abdominal and intestinal complaints, everything from menstrual discomfort to parasites. Secondly, they are anti-inflammatory and have an action on the brain that suppresses appetite, and this function works in tandem with a lipolytic effect that makes it easier to lose weight. Lastly, it has an effect on melanin that aids restoration of hair and skin color.

Alcohol: 59-61%

Contains: Cyperus rotundus rhizome in organic alcohol, distilled water, and vegetable glycerin.

Neem Extract, 2 oz.
Azadirachta indica

Neem is regarded as a potent detoxifier. It has antimicrobial and antifungal effects as well as blood sugar lowering properties. It is also antiparasitic, clearing both the larva and ova.

Alcohol: 45%

Contains: 1.5 extract of Azadirachta indica leaf in 44-46% organic cane alcohol, distilled water, and vegetable glycerin.

Shankhapushpi Extract, 2 oz.
Convolvulus pluricalis

Shankhapushpi is the primary Ayurvedic herb for anxiousness and swift mood changes that are, in turn, usually attributed to vata derangement but sometimes to a mixture of vata and pitta disturbances. In such cases, Shankhapushpi is often the herb of choice for pacifying turbulent emotions. Shankhapushpi is a rasayana herb and is often used as a regenerative herb for the brain. It is believed to modulate the neurochemistry of the brain. Shankhapushpi aids memory and reduces tension due to mental stimulation.

Alcohol: 29-31%

Contains: Convolvulus pluricalis aerial parts 1:5 in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Shatavari Extract, 2 oz.
Asparagus racemosus

Shatavari is a galactagogue and rasayana herb, used mainly but not exclusively by women. It is a hormonal regulator and useful at changes of life. It increases the libibo of both men and women. Like ashwagandha, it is also an adaptogen. Laboratory studies suggest that shatavari protects the brain and nervous system from excitotoxins damage.

Alcohol: 40%

Contains: 1:4 extract of Asparagus racemosus in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Tamarind Extract, 2 oz.
Tamarindus indica

This extract was added with the intention of offering a remedy for intoxication, but it was soon learned that the fruit has countless additional benefits. Tamarind is originally from Africa but is grown throughout the Caribbean and Asia as well as on some Pacific Islands. The bulk of imports come from the Antilles.

Tamarind is used mainly to improve digestion but the mechanism whereby it achieves this power seems to imply that tamarind is anti-inflammatory and detoxifying, being used for such serious poisoning as that caused by ingesting datura. It restores sensation in certain kinds of paralysis. It is also used for gingivitis as well as to promote excretion of fluoride.

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Alcohol: 24-26%

Contains: extract of Tamarindus indica fruit in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Triple Zing, 2 oz.

"Triple Zing" gets its name from three members of the ginger (Zingiber) family: ginger, galangal, and turmeric. All three herbs are used both medicinally and in cooking. They support better digestion, particularly by aiding fat metabolism. This formula is intended by use by people who need more zip and zing: it is warming, stimulating, and carminative.

Alcohol: 51%

Contains: proprietary blend of fresh organic Zingiber officinalis rhizome, fresh organic Curcuma longa tuber, and dried Alpinia officinarum rhizome in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Turmeric Extract, 2 oz.
Curcuma longa

Turmeric is what gives curry powder the yellow color. It has been a favorite culinary spice in Africa and Asia for millenia, but it also has medicinal value, particularly in helping to metabolize fat, including fatty deposits in tissues. It is entirely safe in enormous doses; effects are gradual and cumulative.

Alcohol: 45%

Contains: organic Curcuma longa root in organic grain alcohol.

Vidanga Extract, 2 oz.
Embelia ribes

Vidanga is used to eliminate excess vata from the lower intestines. This is extremely important since vata can become debilitating. Vidanga also strengthens agni (digestive fire) and supports detoxification. In Ayurveda, it is regarded as ascaridal, specific for large intestinal nematodes, as well as giardia. In clinical trials, tape worms were expelled in 6-24 hours. It is also a febrifuge. Studies indicate that it is estrogenic and mildly progestogenic. The berries are spermicidal and are being studied as a natural contraceptive. The effects on male fertility are easily reversed once stopping the use of the berries.

Use of this herb should be suspended if changes in peripheral vision are noted. It should also not be used by those trying to have children since it acts as an antifertility agent.

Alcohol: 29-31%

Contains: Embelia ribes fruit 1:4 in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.