Herbs For Women

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies For Women And Girls

Herbs for women includes individual medicinal plants and the compound formulations remedies that are being used for the health of females. Charaka Samhita, the most ancient and comprehensive resource of ayurvedic medicine, presents various categories of herbal remedies for improving the feminine health.

Stanyajanana Herbs For Women or Galactagogue or Lactation Improving Herbal Remedies:

Galacatagogue herbs increase the breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers. The quantity and quality of milk production is enhanced. This group comprises of roots of ten ayurvedic herbs.

  • Virana
  • Shali
  • Shashatika
  • Ikshuvalika
  • Darbha
  • Kusha
  • Kasha
  • Gundra
  • Itkata
  • Katrina

Stanyashodhana Herbs For Women Or Herbal Remedies Correcting The Vitiated Milk:

This group of herbal remedies is beneficial in correcting the vitiated milk. The milk in breastfeeding mother can be vitiated by imbalance of ayurveda doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. This vitiation of milk is different from infection of breast tissues. The vitiated milk affects the baby in several ways - appetite, bowel habits, color and form of stool, activity of baby. This group of ten ayurvedic herbal remedies support the vitiation of breast milk.

  • Patha
  • Shunthi
  • Devadaru
  • Musta
  • Murva
  • Guduchi
  • Indrayava
  • Chirayata
  • Kutki
  • Sariva

Prajasthapana Herbal Remedies Or Herbs Ensuring Fetal Implantation by Preparing Uterus and Body Of Female:

This group of herbs promote the chances of embryo implantation. The uterus is kept in healthy condition conducive to implantation of embryo. Thereafter, the uterus as well as the body of pregnant ladies is prepared to enhance the health and well being of fetus in womb. Following ayurvedic herbs are in this group.

  • Aindri
  • Brahmi
  • Durva
  • Durva variety
  • Lakshmna
  • Haritaki
  • Shiva
  • Arishta
  • Bala
  • Priyangu

Some other herbal remedies and dietary substances are considered for having the same properties - Yastimadhu, Ghrita, Kshirivriksha, Kashayavriksha, Padama, Utapala, Keshar, Shringataka, Pushkara seed, Kasheruka, Gandhapriyangu, Padama root, Atibala, Shali, Shashtika, Ikshumula, Kakoli, Raktashali, Lava, Kapinjala, Kuranga, Meat soup of deer etc.

Garbhavridhikar Herbs For Women - Herbal Remedies Enhancing The Health Of Fetus:

These ayurvedic herbal remedies support the growth, health and well being of fetus during the full term. The fetal tissues get proper nutrition and grow and develop in a healthy manner. Some supplements are also used in modern medicine for this purpose like iron, calcium, folic acid, Vit. B complex. Ayurvedic herbs for enhancing the fetal well being are...

  • Herbs from Jivaniya group or herbal remedies promoting the vitality and longevity.
  • Herbs from Brihamniya group or herbal remedies promoting the growth and development of body and for gaining weight.
  • Sweet tasting herbs and fruits.
  • Anti-Vata substances.
  • Ghrita or Clarified butter and fresh butter.

Garbhaprasuptinivaraka Herbs For Women or Herbal Remedies Enhancing Fetal Growth in Underdeveloped Fetus:

Fetal growth and development is assessed by various direct and indirect means. One of the sure sign of proper growth is presence of fetal heart sounds that can usually be felt or heart in 9-10the week of pregnancy.

Sometimes this sign is delayed and it indicates late development and retarded growth of fetus. Following ayurvedic herbs and diet are useful under such circumstances.

  • Meat soup of Shyena, fish, Gavaya, Tittira, Tamrachuda and peacock.
  • Ghrita or Clarified butter.
  • Masha or black gram.
  • Soup of radish.
  • Mild, sweet and cold substances.

Garbhanulomana Herbs For Women or Herbal Remedies With Abortive Action or Facilitating Delivery:

This group of ayurvedic herbs can be described as herbal remedies with potentially abortive activity. But these herbs are used intentionally for facilitating delivery of fetus after full term.

  • Kustha
  • Ela
  • Langali
  • Vacha
  • Chitraka
  • Chirabilwa
  • Bhurja
  • Shishapa

Aparapatana Herbs For Women Or Herbal Remedies For Separation and Delivery of Placenta:

This group of herbal remedies supports the separation of placenta, its descent  and finally its expulsion from the uterus. These events occur in the third part of labour.

  • Bhurja leaves.
  • Kachamani.
  • Leftover Skin of snakes.
  • Kustha,
  • Talisha
  • Kulatha
  • Mandukaparni
  • Longpepper
  • Deodar
  • Sukshma Ela
  • Dried ginger
  • Vidanga
  • Kala Agaru
  • Chavya
  • Chitraka
  • Upakunchika
  • Ear of Bull or Khara
  • Asthapana step of Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy.

Garbhopaghatakara Herbs For Women Or Herbal Remedies And Dietary Factors Damaging To Fetus:

This group of ayurvedic herbal remedies and dietary factors damage the fetus and interfere with its health and well-being.

  • Substances With sharp and hot properties.
  • Remedies and diet with excessively salty and sour taste.
  • Meat of Godha, pig and fish.


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