Herbs We Use

Organic and Wildcrafted Eastern and Western Herbs

Sarada's Remedies uses the highest quality organic and wildcrafted herbs on earth. We praise Mother Nature.

Below are names and descriptions for many of the plant-based ingredients in our all-natural Ayurvedic tinctures.

Note: Statements on this page have not been evaluated by the FDA. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Research, contact us for more information, or consult your healthcare provider.

In the Ayurveda tradition of good health and long life: V is for Vata, P is for Pitta, K is for Kapha.

• Apricot Seed - Prunus armeniaca; Rosaceae - (Xing ren)

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Antitussive, expectorant, laxative, treats cold and coughs, demulcent, dissolves tumors, antispasmodic.
Bitter, sweet / heating / pungent. KP- V+

• Astragalus - Astragalus membranaceus - (Huang Qi)

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Antibacterial, increases immune system, consolidates defensive energy, detoxification, energy tonic, blood tonic, regulates fluids.
Sweet / heating.

• Ashwagandha - Withania somnifera; Solanaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Man! Power, Mind Awake
Uses: Tonic, rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, nervine, sedative, general debility, nerve exhaustion, convalesence, loss of memory, loss of muscular energy, insomnia, paralysis, anemia, infertility, spermatorrhea, fatigue.
Systems: reproductive, nervous, respiratory.
Bitter, astringent, sweet / heating / sweet. VK- P+

• Atractylodis - Atractylodes macrocephala; Compositae (Bai Zhu)

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power
Uses: General body tonic, digestive aid, diuretic, regulates appetite, builds energy, tonifies spleen and stomach.
Sweet, bitter / slightly heating.

• Brahmi - Hydrocotyle asiatica; Umbelliferae - (Man t'ien hsing)

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake, Woman! Power
Uses: Increases longevity, increases memory and intelligence, awakens crown chakra, balances left and right brain hemispheres, rejuvenation, alternative, febrifuge, diurectic, nervous disorders, epilepsy, senility, premature aging, hair loss, skin eruptions.
Systems: Nervous, circulatory, digestive.
Bitter / cooling / sweet.

• Chapparral - Larrea divaricata; Zygophyllaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Increases immune system, alternative, antiviral, antiseptic, resolvent cleanser, decreases damp heat, stimulates and dredges the liver, promotes cleansing, dissipates tumors.
Bitter / cooling / pungent. PK- V+

• Cherry bark - Prunus virginiana; Rosaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Antitussive, antiaspasmodic, expectorant, alternative, pectoral, carminative, calms respiration, allay cough and asthma, helps stomach disorders.
Bitter, astringent / cooling / sweet. PK- V neutral.

• Chyrsanthemum - Chrysanthemum indicum; Compositae

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power
Uses: Diaphoretic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, alternative, helps headache, sore throat, heat in upper body, eye infections, nose bleeds, liver diseases, dysmenorrhea, promotes lactation.
Systems: digestive, respiratory, nervous.
Bitter, sweet / cooling / pungent. PK- V+ (in excess).

• Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfafa

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Antitussive, expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, sedates cough, helps dry cough and shortness of breath, antispasmodic.
Pungent, slightly sweet / heating.

• Dandelion - Taraxacum offincinale; Compositae (Pu gong ying)

Sarada's Remedies: Kidney Vitality Tonic, Woman! Power
Uses: Alternative, diuretic, laxative, bitter tonic, liver digestion, gall stones, congested lymph, breast sores, breast tumors, diabetes, edema, ulcers, detoxifying tumors and cysts.
Systems: Circulatory, digestive, urinary, lymphatic.
Bitter, sweet / cooling.

• Echinacea - Echinacea augustifolia; Compositae

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Activates immunity, antiviral, antibacterial, clears toxins, restrains infections, resolves tumors, decreases pain, decreases eruptive fevers, promotes cleansing congested lymph.
Pungent, salty / cooling / dry.

• Ginkgo - Ginkgo biloba; Ginkgoaceae (Yin guo ye)

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake
Uses: Vitalizes heart blood, restores capillary and coronary cirulation,restores brain and nerves, promotes clear thinking, relieves depression, increases memory.
Systems: Cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, urogenital.
Sweet, bitter, astringent.

• Goldenseal - Hydratis Canadensis; Ranunculaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Antiseptic, antibiotic, antipyretic, antimicrobial, resolves mucus, decreases inflammation, clears toxins, parasites, decreases heat liver-gallbladder, decongestive.
Bitter, astringent / cooling / pungent. PK- V+

• Gotu Kola - Centella asiatica (Mandukaparni)

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake, Woman! Power
Uses: Alterative, tonic, diuretic, local stimulant, promotes intelligence, promotes longevity.
Bitter, astringent / cooling / sweet. VK+ P-

• Horehound - Marrubium vulgare; Labiatae

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Diaphoretic, diuretic, antispasmodic, bitter tonic, restores normal glandular secretions, helps lung diseases, relieves palpitations.
Bitter, pungent / cooling / pungent. KP- V+

• Isatis - Isatis tinctoria; Cruciferae (Ban len gen)

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, eliminates pathogenic heat and toxins from blood, relieves swollen throat conditions.
Systems: Heart, lung, stomach.
Bitter / cooling.

• Jatamamsi - Nardostachys jatamamsi (Indian spikenard)

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake
Uses: Balances all three doshas, sedative though promotes awareness, strengthens mind, insomnia, hysteria, epilepsy, neuralgia.
Systems: Nervous, digestive, respiratory.
Sweet, bitter, astringent / cooling / pungent. VPK=

• Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake, Woman! Power
Uses: Nervine, carminative, diaphoretic, sedative, antidepressant, Qi tonic, rejuvenation effects, relaxes nervous system, antiviral.
Pungent, sweet / cooling / pungent. KP- V neutral.

• Licorice - Glycyrrhiza glabra; Leguminosae (Yasti Madhu) (Gan cao)

Sarada's Remedies: Clear Skin & Cool Body, Flu Buster, Kidney Vitality Tonic, Lung Vitality Tonic, Man! Power, Mind Awake, Woman! Power
Uses: Tonic, demulcent, expectorant, rejuvenation, laxative, increases Qi, provides moisture-relieves dryness, relieves cough and wheezing, clears toxins, decreases infections. Calms mind, nourishes Spirit, Sattvic, nourishes brain, increases cranial and cerebrospinal fluid, promotes contentment and harmony.
Systems: digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproduction, excretory.
Sweet, bitter / cooling / sweet. VP- K+ (in excess).

• Lobelia - Lobelia inflata; Lobeliaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster, Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, stimulates lungs, circulates Qi, relaxes nervous system.
Pungent / heating / pungent. K- PV+

• Longan fruit - Euphoria longan (Long yan rou)

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power
Uses: Tonifies heart and spleen, nourishes blood, calms spirit, supports memory, relieves insomnia, heart palpitations, antifungal.
Systems: Circulatory, digestive.
Sweet / warming.

• Lychii berry - Lycium chinensis (Gou qi zi)

Sarada's Remedies: Kidney Vitality Tonic, Man! Power, Woman! Power
Uses: Blood tonic, supports kidney, adrenals, liver, promotes cheerfulness, increases vitality, improves vision, calms heart and nervous system, increases longevity, hyperglycemic, antifungal, hypertension.
Sweet / neutral.

• Marshmallow - Althea offinalis; Malvaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic, Man! Power
Uses: Nutritive tonic, rejuvenative, expectorant, demulcent, emollient, diuretic, laxative, helps cough, bronchitis, whooping cough, decreases kidney/bladder inflammation, decreases infection or bleeding.
Systems: Respiratory, urinary, digestive, nervous.
Sweet / cooling / sweet. VPK=

• Motherwort - Leonurus cardiac; Labiatae

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power
Uses: emmenagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, alternative, uterine stimulant, relaxant, cardiac tonic, carminative.
Bitter, pungent / cooling / pungent. PK- V+

• Mullein - verbascum thaspus; Scrophulariaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Antispasmodic, anti-tussive, anti-inflammatory, demulcent, expectorant, relieves cough.
Bitter, astringent, sweet / cooling / pungent. PK- V+

• Nettles - Urtica dioica; Urticaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Expectorant, diuretic, tonic, nutritive, chlorophyll, vitamin A/C, increases energy, hemostatic, nourishes blood, relieves fatigue.
Systems: Blood, fluids, respiratory, digestive, connective tissue.
Astringent, little sweet and salty / cooling.

• Osha - Ligusticum porteri; Umbelliferae

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Antiviral, expectorant, antibacterial, reduces fevers, restores lungs, soothes throat.
Pungent, bitter/ heating/ pungent. KV- P+

• Poke root - Phytolacca decandra; Phytolaccaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Alternative, emetic, cathartic, promotes lymph cleansing, clears toxins, dissipates tumors, relieves liver Qi stagnation.
Bitter / cooling / pungent. PK- V+

• Propolis

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster, Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Rich in minerals, B vitamins, flavonoids, supports immune system, relieves influenza, sore throat, nasal congestion, respiratory conditions, ulcers, tumors.

• Reishi - Ganoderma lucidum (Ling zhi)

Sarada's Remedies: Flu Buster
Uses: Anti-tumor, immune stimulant, nervine, strengthens spirit, heart tonic, antibacterial, anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tussive, increase spiritual awareness, longevity.

• Rehmannia - Rehmannia glutinosa; Scrophulariaceae (Shu di huang)

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power, Kidney Vitality Tonic
Uses: Nutritive tonic, rejuvenation, sexual debility, weak kidneys, low back pain, irregular menses, anemia, hair loss, cirrhosis, senility, diabetes.
Systems: Reproductive, urinary, digestive, respiratory.
Sweet, bitter / cooling / sweet. PV- K+

• Rose - Rosa spp.; Rosaceae (Shatapatri) (Yeu ji jua)

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake, Woman! Power
Uses: Alternative, nervine, emenagogue, carminative, opens mind and heart, decreases heat in upper body, headache, dizziness, refreshes eyes, removes irritability, promotes peace.
Systems: Circulatory, female reproductive, nervous system.
Sweet, astringent / cooling.

• Schizandra - Schizandra chinensis; Magnoliaceae (Wu wei zi)

Sarada's Remedies: Kidney Vitality Tonic, Woman! Power
Uses: Yin and Yang tonic, promotes proper liver function, relieves hepatitis, enriches kidney yin, supports lungs, quiets spirit, calms heart, insomnia.
Sour, salty, sweet, pungent, bitter / heating.

• Shankhapushpi - Evolvulus alsinoides

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake
Uses: Tonic, antidepressant, improves memory, increases intelligence, aids brains function, alternative, anticonvulgent, antiepileptic, removes addictions, removes evil spirits.
Astringent / heating / sweet. VPK-

• Shatavari - Asparagus racemosus; Liliaceae (tian men dong)

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power
Uses: Female reproductive tonic, sexual debility, infertility, impotence, menopause, leucorrhea, dehydration, diarrhea, dysentery, stomach ulcers, hyperacidity, lung disorders, hematemesis.
Sweet, bitter / cooling / sweet. PV- K+ (in excess).

• Siberian ginseng - Eleuthro senticosus; Araliaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Kidney Vitality Tonic, Mind Awake
Uses: Tonic, adrenal support, increase energy, antirheumatic, antispasmodic.
Pungent, sweet/ heating/ sweet. VK- P+

• St. Johns Wort - Hypericum perforatum; Hypericaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake, Flu Buster
Uses: Antispasmodic, expectorant, stimulates lungs, strengthens and restores nervous system, lifts the spirit and rids depression, relieves infection and pain.
Bitter, pungent / cooling / pungent. PK- V+

• Tulsi - Ocimum sanctmum

Sarada's Remedies: Mind Awake
Uses: Adaptogen, tonic, relieves cold and flu, increases memory and awareness, gives sense of well being, immune stimulant, relieves cough, awakens spiritual insight.
Bitter, sweet, pungent / heating.

• Vitex - Vitex agnus caltus; Verbaenaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Woman! Power
Uses: Circulates uterus Qi, harmonizes menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility, PMS, hormonal balancing, leucorrhea, excessive lactation, spermatorrhea, increases sexual vitality, reduces irritability.
Bitter, pungent, a bit astringent / neutral / dry.

• Vacha - Acorus calamus; Araceae (Shi chang pu)

Sarada's Remedies:
Uses: Antiseptic, aromatic, nervine, antispasmodic, tonic, opens and clears mind, rejuvenates brain and nervous system, promotes cerebral circulation, stimulates intelligence or self expression, increases memory, enhances awareness, sinus headache, colds, ulcers, arthritis, joint pain, epilepsy, shock, coma.
Systems: Nervous, respiratory, digestive, circulatory, reproductive.
Pungent, bitter, astringent / heating / pungent. VK- P+

• White Pine - Pinus alba; Pinaceae

Sarada's Remedies: Lung Vitality Tonic
Uses: Expectorant, diaphoretic, carminative.
Pungent / heating / pungent.

In the Ayurveda tradition of good health and long life: V is for Vata, P is for Pitta, K is for Kapha.

See our all-natural Ayurvedic herbal tinctures.