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ardraka - Zingiberis officinalis, Zinziber officinalis Rosc.

ardraka :

ardraka  : Zingiberis officinalis, Zinziber officinalis Rosc. One of the most common household medicines, it can be used to fight common cold, cough, and indigestion. Additionally, ginger also helps control vomiting and nausea during pregnancy and regulates blood pressure by blocking calcium channels.

Taxonomical Classification

Family: Zingiberaceae


VERNACULAR NAMES

English: ginger

Synonyms

Synonyms in Ayurveda: sunthi, shunti, viswa, vishva, nagar, vishvabheshaj, vishvoushadha, katugranthi, katubhadra, katushan, sauparna, mahaushadha, shringvera


Ayurvedic Formulations:

Common Ayurvedic Formulations of ardraka with their Indications
Bahushala Guda
Vilwadi Lehyam
Sukumaram Kashayam

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