Perilla (Zi Su) is used to treat common cold, running nose, headache, chills and vomiting in traditional Chinese medicine. Perilla (Zi Su, 紫蘇, purple mint, Japanese basil, wild coleus) is, like basil and coleus, a member of the mint family.…
Shi Di Shui (Ten Drops Water, 十滴水) is a classic Chinese medicine for treating heat-stroke and the related symptoms of headache, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal discomfort caused by heat-stroke in summer time. Until relatively recently when fans, air…
How to use Pippali for treating headache, migraine, toothache, dental caries, nasal congestion and runny nose? Pippali (Long pepper, Piper longum, Bi Ba, 荜茇) is an Ayurvedic herb that is also used in traditional Chinese medicine. It can be used…
Looking for home remedies for Migraine Headache? Radish (Daikon) can be used for the treatment. Migraine is a common and painful headache. It is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by unilateral pains (affecting one half of the head). A migraine…
According to Ayurveda, kapha headache can be treated by using ginger, vacha, cinnamon, aromatherapy and the Ayurvedic diet. How to know if my headache is kapha headache? Kapha headache is caused by ama in the form of mucus (usually sinuses),…
In Ayurveda, pitta headache can be treated by applying sandalwood, amalaki, asparagus, shirobasti therapy, aromatherapy and the Ayurvedic diet. How to know if my headache is pitta headache? Pitta headache is shooting, burning, piercing pain, which is usually felt in…
In Ayurveda, headache can be caused by different doshas. Vata headache is one type of headache which can be treated by applying haritaki, sarpagandha, shirobasti therapy and the Ayurvedic diet. How to know if my headache is vata headache? Vata…
Vacha (Acorus Calamus, Sweet flag) in Ayurvedic medicine is used to treat headache, toothache and nasal diseases. Vacha (Acorus Calamus) is an aromatic and bitter herb that reduces mucus in the body. It contains a yellow aromatic oil which is…
Gastrodia (Tian Ma, 天麻) can be used to treat headache, migraine, dizziness, numbness, hemiplegia, infantile convulsion, epilepsy, tetanus, stroke and hypertension. Gastrodia is a genus of achlorophyllous orchid. Gastrodia elata (Tian Ma) is a traditional Chinese herb, and is commonly…
Home remedies – using basil leaves for Common Cold, Headache, Cough with Phlegm, and Indigestion Basil is a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in the Southeast Asian food. Basil used in Italian…
