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29/01/2026

“A dravya that is agraya for sukha virechana, which grows well in dry to semi-moist regions. Its strong phytochemicals likely deter grazing and insect feeding, reflecting its high protective mechanism.”

त्रिवृत्

Operculina turpethum
Convolvulaceae
சிவதை, ത്രികോല്പക്കൊന്ന, Turpeth root

Synonyms:
Tribhandi, Triputa, Trivrit- Twisted triangular stem
Sarala, Suvaha, Rechani- Causes purgation
Ardhachandra, Kumudha gandhini
Nishoda- Reduces Odema
Tyasra- Stem has 3 angles

Types:
Shyama & Shukla/Aruna

Useful Part:
Root

त्रिवृत् सुखविरेचनानाम् । (च.सू.)

विरेचने त्रिवृन्मूलं श्चेष्टमाहुर्मनीषिणः। (च.क)

श्वेता त्रिवृद्रेचनी स्यात्स्वादुरुष्णा समीरहत् ।
रुक्षा पित्तज्वर श्लेष्म पित्तशोथोदरापहा ॥
श्यामा त्रिवृत्ततो हीनगुणा तीव्रविरोचिनी ।
मूर्च्छादाह मदभान्ति कण्टोत्कर्षणकारिणी ॥ (भा.प्र)

त्रिवृता कटुरुष्णा तु कृमिश्मेष्मोदर ज्वरान् ।
शोफपाण्ड्वामय प्लीहान् हन्ति श्रेष्ठा विरेचने ॥
कषाया मधुरा चोष्णा विपाके कटुका त्रिवृत् ।
कफपित्तप्रशमनी रुक्षा चानिलकोपनी ॥ (ध.नि)

Sweta Trivrut:
கைப்புந் துவர்ப்புங் கலந்திருக்கும் பித்தத்தை
இப்புவியில் நாடொட்டா திவ்வளவோ-செப்புதரத்
தொள்ளைக் கிருமி தொலைக்குமிகு பேதிதரும்
வெள்ளைச் சிவதைதனை விள்.
Kaippun tuvarppuṅ kalantirukkum pittattai
ippuviyil nāṭoṭṭā tivvaḷavō-cepputarat
toḷḷaik kirumi tolaikkumiku pētitarum
veḷḷaic civataitaṉai viḷ.

Shyama Trivrut:
காரமுடன் கைப்பும்உண்டாங் காணா எலிவிடத்தைப்
பாரஅனற் குன்மத்தைப் பற்றறுக்கும் - பாரில்
தெரிஞ்சுரைத்தோம் பேதிதருந் தேமொழியே ! காட்டுக்
கருஞ்சிவதைக் கந்தம்அது காண்.
Kāramuṭaṉ kaippumuṇṭāṅ kāṇā eliviṭattaip
pāra'aṉaṟ kuṉmattaip paṟṟaṟukkum - pāril
teriñcuraittōm pētitarun tēmoḻiyē! Kāṭṭuk
karuñcivataik kantamatu kāṇ.

Uses:
-Root choorna along with triphala and saindhava for IBS, arshas, etc
-Root decoction given internally for skin diseases.
-The fleshy, unripe fruits can be eaten raw or coked like peas

22/01/2026

“Ayurveda students from Argentina visited our garden as part of their Ayurveda learning. They were introduced to various medicinal plants, many of which are also commonly found in their home country. The team was led by Dr. Lucia from Agneya Training Academy, Argentina.

We sincerely thank Dr. Raghavendran for making this enriching exchange possible.”

14/01/2026

A plant that gifts us with itching when touched is a larval host for Angled Castor, Common Castor, Byblia ilithyia, and Club Beak butterflies, with eggs and caterpillars found on its leaves for development, making it vital for their life cycles, where they find themselves safe.

This interesting plant has trichomes containing needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals (raphides) that puncture the skin, releasing irritating chemicals and causing immediate stinging, redness, and itching—a natural defense mechanism of the plant. By protecting itself, it also indirectly safeguards the delicate eggs and larvae of the butterflies that depend on it, highlighting a remarkable ecological strategy where self-defense ensures survival of associated organisms.

दुःस्पर्शा/ दुरालम्भा

Tragia involucrata
காஞ்சொறி)Kanchori), കൊടിത്തൂവ, Indian Climbing Nettle

Tragia plukenetii
Cannabis Leaf Nettle,சிறுகஞ்சோரி(siru-kanchori)

दुरालम्भा स्वादुशीता तिक्ता दाहविनाशिनी ।
विषमज्वरतृट्छर्दिमेहमोहविनाशिनी || ध.नि

अभावे धन्वयासस्य प्रक्षेप्या तु दुरालभा || भा.प्र

यासो यवासो दुःस्पर्शी धन्वयासः कुनाशकः |
दुरालभा दुरालम्भा समुद्रान्ता च रोदिनी |
गान्धारी कच्छुराऽनन्ता कषाया हरिविग्रहा ||
यासः स्वादुः सरस्तिक्तस्तुवरः शीतलो लघुः ।
कफमेदोमदभ्रान्तिपित्तासृक्कष्ठकासजित ||

तृष्णाविसर्पवातास्रवमिज्वरहरः स्मृतः |
यवासस्य गुणैस्तुल्या बुधैरुक्ता दुरालभा || भा.प्र.

Three types of Duralabha has been mentioned in Siddha texts, சிறுகாஞ் சொறி(Siru-Kanchori), கருங்காஞ் சொறி(Karunkanchori), பெருங்காஞ் சொறி(Perun-kanchori).

சிறுகாஞ் சொறிவேர் சிலேத்மசுவா சத்தைக்
குறியாத முச்சுரக்கு ழாத்தைச் சொறியுங்
கரப்பான் சிறுசிரங்கைக் காலைத்தா கத்தை
உரப்பாகச் சாடுமென வோது.
Ciṟukāñ coṟivēr cilētmacuvā cattaik
kuṟiyāta muccurakku ḻāttaic coṟiyuṅ
karappāṉ ciṟuciraṅkaik kālaittā kattai
urappākac cāṭumeṉa vōthu.

குத்திருமல் நீரேற்றங் கோர கபரூட்சை
நித்தியஅ ரோசகமும் நீங்குங்காண் -ரத்ன
அருங்காஞ்சி வாய்ந்தவிடை யன்னமே! சுத்தக்
கருங்காஞ் சொறிவேரைக் கண்டு.
Kuttirumal nīrēṟṟaṅ kōra kaparūṭcai
nittiya'a rōcakamum nīṅkuṅkāṇ -ratṉa
aruṅkāñci vāyntaviṭai yaṉṉamē! Cuttak
karuṅkāñ coṟivēraik kaṇṭu.

காசம் சுவாசம் கபச்சுரங்கள் ஒடிவன
வாசஞ்செய் யும்ஊர்க்குள் வாராமல் வாசம்
பெருக்கு முலையாய் ! பெருங்காஞ் சொறிவேர்
இருக்கு மெனமனத்து ளெண்ணி.
Kāsam suvāsam kapaccuraṅkaḷ oṭivaṉa
vāsañsey yumūrkkuḷ vārāmal vāsam
perukku mulaiyāy! Peruṅkāñ coṟivēr
irukku meṉamaṉattu ḷeṇṇi.

Uses:
- For Itching the root of Duralabha along with Tulasi leaves are applied externally.
- Taken internally helps in treating Swasa, Kasa, Arochaka, etc.

14/01/2026

We were delighted to host PG Scholars from Sri Sri Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore, as part of their RSBK curriculum.

10/01/2026

Due to lesser availability and lack of awareness, the use of leafy vegetables as Pathya for various diseases has become less commonly explored in recent times. Therefore, identifying preventive strategies and treatments, particularly as dietary supplements, is essential. Enicostemma axillare (Mamajjaka) is one such dravyat that can be used as a dietary supplement for prameha, and this dravya, indicated in Madhumeha, is found abundantly in arid and semi-arid regions.

Mamajjaka's local name in South Africa, ‘makgonatsohle’ translates to ‘omnipotent’ as it is believed to be able to cure all ailments.
The plant is a good source of minerals, including iron, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and vitamins B and C

मामज्जकः
Enicostema axillare
Gentianaceae
Indian Whitehead, വല്ലാരി, வெள்ளறுகு

Synonyms:
नाह, नागजिह्वा, तीक्ष्णपत्रा- linear to lanceolate, oblong, entire, obtuse & mucronate leaves

नाहौ च नागजिह्वाख्या तीक्ष्णपत्रा वितीक्ष्णिका ||
कृमिहृत् क्षारकर्मा च तथा मामज्जकः स्मृतः | (सो.नि)

குன்மமொடு வாய்வு குடல்வாதம் சூலையிவை
சென்மம்விடுத் தோடிச் சிதையுங்காண்- வன்முலையாய் !
உள்ளுறுகி ரந்திசொறி யொட்டியசி ரங்குமறும்
வெள்ளறுகு தன்னை விரும்பு.
Kuṉmamoṭu vāyvu kuṭalvātam cūlaiyivai
ceṉmamviṭut tōṭic citaiyuṅkāṇ- vaṉmulaiyāy!
Uḷḷuṟuki ranticoṟi yoṭṭiyaci raṅkumaṟum
veḷḷaṟuku taṉṉai virumpu.

Uses:
- Whole plant paste applied for skin conditions.
-Kashaya/Choorna is indicated gulma, sira granthi, vata rogas, etc
- Mamajjaka along with Maricha, lashuna and ksheera is given internally for Kaphaja Prameha.
-Used in Kshara Karma

Major Phyto constituents:
Swertiamarin- a secoiridoid glycoside, is considered the major chemotaxonomical marker of the species

09/01/2026

A dravya widely remembered for Diabetes also holds religious significance. Blooming profusely during the Thai month, Avaram flowers coincide with Pongal, symbolizing new beginnings, health, and seasonal renewal after harvest. The plant has significant ecological importance in dryland and semi-arid regions, playing key roles in soil remediation, erosion control, and supporting local biodiversity.

Leaves and flowers are traditionally used in herbal baths and decoctions for cattle, believed to cool the body and prevent skin ailments after hard agricultural work. The caterpillars of Emigrant butterflies feed on this plant, adding to its ecological value.

Possessing a repellent property, possibly due to tannins, it has been observed to help control certain pests like sparrows during the grain-filling stage. With its bright golden-yellow flowers blooming throughout the year, it is well suited for landscaping roadways and home gardens.

आवर्तकी

Basonym:
आवर्त इव कायति प्रकाश्यते ।
Has got many auricles.

Senna auriculata
Caesalpiniaceae
ആവര, ஆவாரை, Tanner's Cassia

Synonym:
पीत पुष्प - Avartaki has yellow colored flower.
हेम पुष्प - Flowers of Avartaki are golden yellow.
विबन्धि - Avartaki has got Stambhana Karma.
आहूल्यम्- Which spreads over the ground.
चर्मरङ्ग, चर्मरञ्जनकारिणी- The herb which is used to stain leather (Charm)
Mahadajalini, Marutali, Mahatali, Mahajalinika - It spread like a net on the earth.
Pitkala, Pitkla, Pitpushpa, Pitkalikyukta - Flowers are yellow.

आवर्तकी तिन्दुकिनी विभाण्ड पीत कालिका ।
चर्मरंग पीतपुष्पा महा जालिनी रूच्यते ।
आवर्तकी च कुष्ठघ्नी स ऊर्ध्व अधो दोष नाशिनी ।
कषाय शीतल वृष्य त्रिदोशघ्न अतिसारजित || (Dha.Ni)

சொல்லுதற்கு மட்டோ தொலையாத மேகநீர்
எல்லா மொழிக்கு மெரிவகற்று-மெல்லவச
மாவாரைப் பம்பரம்போ லாட்டுத் தொழிலணங்கே!
யாவாரை மூலி யது.
sollutaṟku maṭṭō tolaiyāta mēganīr
ellā mozhikku merivakaṟṟu-mellavaca
māvāraip pamparampō lāṭṭut toḻilaṇaṅkē!
Yāvārai mūli yadu.

Panchanga of Avartaki:
மோகத்தி னாலே விளைந்தசலம் வெட்டையனல்
ஆகத்தின் புண்ணோ டருங்கிரணி-போகத்தான்
ஆவாரைப் பஞ்சகங்கொள் அத்திசுரம் தாகமும்போம்
ஏவாரைக் கண்மடமா தே!
Mōkatti ṉālē viḷaintacalam veṭṭaiyaṉal
ākattiṉ puṇṇō ṭaruṅkiraṇi-pōkattāṉ
āvāraip pañcakaṅkoḷ atticuram tākamumpōm
ēvāraik kaṇmaṭamā tē!

Resin:
பெருநீர் மறிக்கும் பிரமேகம் போக்கும்
வருநீர்ச் சுருக்குதனை மாற்றுந் - தருநீர்மை
பூணுமே னிக்கமலப் பொன்னே! பிடகரெலாம்
பேணுமே காரிப்பி சின்.
Perunīr maṟikkum piramēgam pōkkum
varunīrc surukkutaṉai māṟṟun - tarunīrmai
pūṇumē ṉikkamalap poṉṉē! Piṭakarelām
pēṇumē kārippi ciṉ.

Uses:
Panchangam: Used in treating diseases below the umblicus.

Seeds: The outer coat is removed and mad into fine paste, it is directly applied or mixed with coconut oil and applied for all kind eye diseases.

Bark: Decoction used for gargling or to wash a**l region.

Resin: Used to treat Prameha & Mutra Rogas

Root: Oil prepared with goat milk or cow milk and applied as head oil helpsin prameha roga.

Flowers:
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08/01/2026

“A tree native to the moist tropical forests of India’s Western Ghats, known as Neeradi Muthu—‘a treasure that grows along riverbanks’—is an important dravya, especially valued for its action on skin.”

Naturally growing along riverbanks and moist valleys, tuvaraka helps stabilize soil and prevent erosion, protecting fragile riparian ecosystems during monsoon floods.

Contributing to its ecology, Its fleshy fruits are consumed by birds, rodents, and small mammals, aiding seed dispersal and sustaining food in evergreen forests.

तुवरक
Hydnocarpus Laurifolia
மரவட்டி(Maravatti- For its thick & woody rind), മരോട്ടി (Marotti)

Synonyms:
कटु कपित्थ- Pungent tasting fruit resembling Kapittha
कुष्ठ वैरि- an enemy to kushta roga, that helps in curing
अलसकापह- Helps in Alasaka roga

पत्रैस्तु केसराकारैः कलायसदृशैः फलैः ||
वृक्षस्तुवरको नाम पश्चिमार्णवतीरजः ।
कलायसम्म्मितफलः कलायसदृशच्छदः ||
गुणैररुष्करसमो वृक्षस्तुवरकः स्मृतः ।
तौवरं कटुकं पाके कषायोष्णं कफापहम् ||
कृमिकुष्ठज्वरानाहमेहार्शीव्रणशोफजित् । कै.नि.

நீரடி முத்திற்கு நீங்காக் கிரந்திகுட்டம்
போரிடு வாதமுமே போகுங்காண்- காரடுக்கும்
மென்குழலாய்! பித்தம் மிகுமனலம் உண்டாகும்
முன்கிளர்ந மைச்சலறு முன்.
Nīraṭi muttiṟku nīṅkāk kirantikuṭṭam
pōriṭu vātamumē pōkuṅkāṇ- kāraṭukkum
meṉkuḻalāy! Pittam mikumaṉalam uṇṭākum
muṉkiḷarna maiccalaṟu muṉ.

பூசுகுடி வாதகணம் பொங்கு கிரந்திபுடை
வீசுகுட்டம் சூலையிவை விட்டேகும் - தேசஞ்சச்
சீரடியை யொத்த நடைத் தெய்வ மடமயிலே!
நீரடிமுத் தின்னெய்யை நீ.
Pūcukuṭi vātakaṇam poṅku kirantipuṭai
vīcukuṭṭam cūlaiyivai viṭṭēkum - tēcañcac
cīraṭiyai yotta naṭait teyva maṭamayilē!
Nīraṭimut tiṉṉeyyai nī.

Uses:
-For skin condition, it is soaked in dadhi and then made paste with any of the amla dravya and applied on body.
- Oil which is in the form of ghee is an excellent remedy for skin conditions.

It contains Hydnocarpic acid which helps in crucial for treating leprosy by inhibiting Mycobacterium.

08/01/2026

A tiny beauty endemic to the Western Ghats and South Peninsular India visits our garden every day. As a key pollinator of many flowering plants, it transfers pollen while feeding on nectar and helps control insect pests by feeding on spiders, caterpillars, and ants. In doing so, it contributes to balanced ecosystems, seed dispersal, and serves as a bioindicator of habitat health due to its strong reliance on floral resources. This is how nature amazes us—by assigning such vital responsibilities to even the smallest of its creatures.

One such tiny beauty that visits our garden is the Loten’s Sunbird.

Cinnyris lotenius
லோட்டன் தேன்சிட்டு | കൊക്കൻ തേൻകിളി

Although currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, Loten’s Sunbirds face threats from habitat loss, reduced floral diversity, and pesticide-driven declines in insect populations.

Loten’s Sunbirds are well adapted to feeding on deep, tubular flowers that bloom abundantly and provide rich nectar sources, along with ample insect availability.

06/01/2026

Kupilu, a tree widely known for its poisonous nature, paradoxically offers medicinal value from almost every part of the plant when properly processed. Regarded as the star tree of Ashwini Nakshatra, it holds cultural as well as medicinal significance in traditional knowledge systems. Ecologically, Kupilu is an important species: its pulpy fruits are highly edible to birds, facilitating effective seed dispersal. In addition, it serves as a larval host plant for the Common Guava Blue butterfly, thereby contributing to insect biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

"எட்டி காய்த்தென்ன, ஈயாதார் வாழ்ந்தென்ன"
"Etti Kaithenna, Eeyadhar vazhndhenna"

कुपीलुः
Strychnos nux-vomica Linn.
Loganaceae
Quaker button, காஞ்சிரங்காய்,കാഞ്ഞിരം
Basonym:
कुत्सितः पीलुः इति कुपिलुः । It is said that it is inferior to Pilu.

Synonyms:
काक तिन्दुक - The fruit resembles the fruit of Tinduka.
विष तिन्दुक - Resembles the fruit of Tinduka but it is a poisonous fruit.
गर द्रुम - The tree of Kupilu bears fruits which are poisonous

तिन्दुको यस्तु कथितो जलदो दीर्घपत्रकः ।
कुपीलुः कुलकः काकतिन्दुकः काकपीलुकः ।
कार्केन्दुर्विषतिन्दुश्च मॅर्कटतिन्दुकः ॥

कुपीलुः शीतल तिक्तं वातलं मद कृल्लधु ।
परम् व्यथाहरं ग्राहि कफपित्तास्नाशनम् ।।

Seeds of Kupilu:
கைக்கறுப்பு சந்நி கடிவிடங்குட் டூதைவலி
எய்க்கவரு தாதுநட்டம் என்பதும்போம்-மைக்கண்ணாய்!
கட்டி கரப்பான் கனமயக்கு பித்தமுமில்
எட்டிமரக் கொட்டையினா லே.

Roots of Kupilu:
ஆலவிடம் ஒக்கும் அருந்தக் கடிதீரும்
ஞாலமதில் பித்தகுணம் நாசமாம் -ஆலைக்கோல்
அட்டியபா காமொழியே! யானவிட மூட்டிஎனும்
எட்டி மரவே ரிது.

Uses:
Leaves: Kashaya used to take bath, reduces body pain.
Fruit: Pulp juice applied on ulcerations(externally)
Seeds: after purification given in many neurological condition.
Bark: Used in treating poisonous condition, vata rogas, etc
Root: In treating poisonous condition.
Flowers: Oil made with flowers and tuttha used in Chippa roga.

05/01/2026

National Bird Day 2026
5th January 2026
“A Bird in Flight is Poetry in Motion”

Ecosystem engineers, birds act as seed dispersers, pollinators, and natural pest controllers, maintaining plant diversity and balancing insect and rodent populations. They also contribute to nutrient cycling through guano, connect ecosystems through migration, and signal environmental health—making them essential for healthy and resilient natural systems. Their presence reflects the harmony between land, water, plants, and life.

Here are those poets who make the environment more beautiful and lively. Their sounds are an alarm for timing, a peaceful meditation, and they make the environment colourful with their vibrant hues. They do not live on every tree, but only where they feel safe and secure, reminding us of the importance of protecting their habitats and nurturing coexistence.

Here are pictures from the bird gallery that signal to us and help us understand the presence of a healthy ecosystem. These moments captured in flight and rest stand as gentle messages from nature, urging us to observe, respect, and conserve the living world around us.

31/12/2025

A highly controversial dravya for Parni Dvayam and also an important dravya to strengthen the body, and since the formation of life.

शालपर्णी

Pseudarthria viscida
Fabaceae
மூவிலை, മൂവില, Sticky Desmodium

Synonyms:
स्थिर- That strengthen the body
गुह- Roots are deep into soil
दीर्घाङ्घ्रि- Long roots
त्रिपर्णी- Tri-foliate
अंशुमती- Fibrous roots
सौम्य- Seeta in virya
विदारीकन्द- Odour is like that of Vidari

“शालपर्णी सरा स्वादुः शीतला गुरुशुक्रला।
विदाहि पित्तकृत् तिक्ता कफवातहरी परा ॥"

शालपर्णी गुरूरछर्दिज्वरश्वासातिसारजित् ।
शोषदोषत्रयहरी बृंहण्युक्ता रसायनी ।
तिक्ता विषहरी स्वादुः क्षतकासकृमिप्रणुत् ।। (Bha.Ni)

Uses:
-हृदि प्रकुपिते सिद्धमंशुमत्या पयो हितम्।।
If vata is aggravated in hrudaya, Shalaparni ksheera paka is adviced.
-Asthibhagna: Root powder along with meat soup
-Raktatisara- Peya prepared with roots

30/12/2025

The visits of endemic Bulbul(s) to CIMH

Birds belonging to the genus Pycnonotus are known as bulbuls for their songbird quality, producing pleasant, expressive, melodious, and continuous calls that are easily heard in gardens and village landscapes.

Being omnivorous and fruit-eating, bulbuls serve as efficient seed dispersers, supporting the natural regeneration of shrubs and small trees across forests, farmlands, and human-dominated habitats. Their insectivorous feeding habits help regulate insect populations, including agricultural pests, thereby maintaining ecological balance.

Adaptable and resilient, these birds act as indicators of environmental health, and through their frequent movement between plants and habitats, they contribute to pollination, nutrient cycling, and overall biodiversity, making them small yet vital ecological connectors within the CIMH landscape.

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