Apana Mudra (Mudra of Digestion)
Introduction
Specialty: It plays an important role in our health as it regulates the excretory system.
Method of Apana Mudra
The tips of the middle finger and ring finger touch the tip of the thumb while the other two fingers are stretched out.
Time Duration: Practice it daily for 45 minutes but practicing for longer time yields more benefits.
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Benefits of Apana Mudra
It regulates diabetes. It cures constipation and piles. It helps excrete normal waste regularly.
Article Written By: Dr. Sahil Gupta, Ayurvedic Allergy Specialist
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Herbs A to Z
- Agaru (Aquilaria Agallocha)
- Agnimantha (Premna integrifolia)
- Ahiphena (Papaver somnifera)
- Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica)
- Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera)
- Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea)
- Aragwadha (Cassia fistula)
- Ardraka (Zingiber officinale)
- Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
- Asana (Pterocarpus marsupium)
- Asoka (Saraca indica)
- Aswagandha (Withania somnifera)
- ASWATHA (Ficus religiosa)
- Atasi – Linum usitatissimum
- Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
- Badara – Ziziphus Jujuba
- Bakuchi (Psoralia corylifolia)
- Bakula – Mimusops elengi
- Bala (Sida Cordifolia)
- Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium)
- Bharangi (Clerodendron serratum)
- Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba)
- Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus Niruri)
- Bibhitaka (Terminalia belerica)
- Bilva (Aegle marmelos)
- Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
- Bruhati (Solanum Indicum)
- Cavya – Piper chaba
- Chandana (Santalum album)
- Changeri (Oxalis corniculata)
- Chhoti Dudhi (Euphorbia thymifolia)
- Chirabilva – Holoptelea integrifolia
- Chitrak (Plumbago Zeylanica)
- DADIMA (Punica granatum)
- Daruharidra (Berberis Aristata)
- DATURA (Datura metel)
- Devadaru (Cedrus deodara)
- Dhataki (Woodfordia fruiticosa)
- Draksha (Vitis vinifera)
- Dronapuspi (Leucas cephalotes)
- Durva (Cynodon Dactylon)
- Eladwaya (Elettaria Cardomomum)
- Eranda (Ricinus communis)
- Gambhari (Gmelina arborea)
- Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)
- Guduci (Tinospora cordifolia)
- Guggulu (Commiphora mukul)
- Haridra (Curcuma longa)
- Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
- Hingu (Ferula foetida)
- Japa (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
- Jatamamsi (Nardostachys jatamamsi)
- Jayapala – Croton tiglium
- Jivanti – Leptadenia Reticulata
- Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculata)
- Kalamegha (Andrographis paniculata)
- Kampillaka (Mallotus Philippinensis)
- Kanchanara (Bauhinia variegata)
- Kantakari (Solanum Xanthocarpum)
- Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens)
- Karanja (Pongamia glabra)
- Karkata Srngi (Pistacia integerrima)
- Kasini (Cichorium intybus)
- Katuki (Picorrhiza kurroa)
- Khadira (Acacia catechu)
- Kumari (Aloe vera)
- KUPILU (Strychnos nux vomica)
- Kushta (Saussurea Lappa)
- Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysenterica)
- Laung (Syzygium aromaticum)
- Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)
- Madanaphala (Randia dumetorum)
- Makoy (Solanum nigrum)
- Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica)
- Manjista (Rubia cordifolia)
- Maricha (Piper nigrum)
- Mesasringi (Gymnema sylvestre)
- Methika (Trigonella foenumgraecum)
- Musta (Cyperus Rotundus)
- Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
- Nirgundi
- Palasa (Butea monosperma)
- Patola (Trichosanthes dioica)
- Pippali (Piper longum)
- Pitpapra (Fumaria indica)
- Prasarini (Merremia tridentata)
- Prisniparni (Uraria Picta)
- Priyala – Buchanania Latifolia
- Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa)
- Pushkaramula (Inula Racemosa)
- Rasna (Alpinia calcarata)
- Salaparni (Desmodium gangeticum)
- Sallaki (Boswellia serrata)
- Salmali (Salmalia malabarica)
- Sankhapushpi – Convolvulus Pluricaulis
- Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus)
- SARPAGANDHA (Rauwolfia serpentine)
- Sarsapa – Brassica campestris
- Satavari (Asparagus racemosus)
- Shilajit (Asphaltum Punjabianum)
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- Acne Vulgaris
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- FOOD ALLERGY
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- Fungal Ear Infection
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- Genital Candidiasis (Upaplutha)
- Hair Dye Allergy
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- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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- Tree Nut Allergy
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- Vaginitis
- Vitiligo
- Wheat and Gluten Allergy
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- Anaemia in Children
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- Pumsavanam
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- Temper Tantrums
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- Urinary Tract Infection in Children
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Superfoods A to Z
- Alfalfa – Medicago Sativa
- Almonds – Badam – Prunus Dulcis
- Amaranth – Chaulai – Amaranthus Viridis
- Apple – Seb – Malus Domestica Borkh
- Apple Cider Vinegar – Malus Pumila Mill
- Avocado – Makhanphal – Persea Americana
- Bael – Aegle Marmelos – Wood apple
- Banana – Kela – Musa Paradisiaca Linn.
- Barley – Jau – Hordeum Vulgare
- Beetroot – Chukandar – Beta Vulgaris Rubra
- Black Tea – Camellia Sinensis
- Blueberry – Vaccinium Corymbosum
- Broccoli – Brassica Oleracea
- Carrots – Daucus Carota Sativa – Gajar
- Chia Seeds – Salba Chia – Salvia Hispanica
- Chickpeas – Cicer Arietinum – Kabuli Channa
- Coconut – Nariyal – Cocos Nucifera
- Cordyceps
- Cranberry – Karonda – Vaccinium Macrocarpon
- Cucumber – Kheera – Cucumis Sativus
- Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
- Edamame – Soybean – Glycine max (L) Merr
- Flax Seed
- Garlic – Lahsun – Allium Sativum
- Goji Berry – Lycium Barbarum
- Green Tea – Camellia Sinensis
- Honey – Madhu – Apis Mellifera
- Indian Gooseberry – Amla – Phyllanthus Emblica
- Jackfruit – Kathal – Artocarpus Heterophyllus
- Jaggery – Saccharum Officinarum – Gur
- Jalapeno – Capsicum Annuum
- Jamun – Syzygium Cumini
- Kale – Brassica Oleracea
- Kidney Beans – Phaseolus Vulgaris – Rajma
- Kiwi – Actinidia Deliciosa
- Kumkuma
- Lemon – Citrus Lemon – Nimbu
- Lentils – Daal – Lens Culinaris
- Oats – Avena Sativa
- Olive oil – Jaitun Oil – Olea Europaea L.
- Onion – Allium Cepa
- Orange – Citrus Sinensis
- Papaya – Papita – Carica Papaya
- Peach – Aadu – Prunus Persica
- Peanuts – Arachis Hypogaea – Mungfali
- Pistachios – Pista – Pistacia Vera
- Pomegranate – Anar – Punica Granatum
- Potatoes – Solanum Tuberosum – Aaloo
- Pumpkin – Kaddu – Cucurbita Moschata
- Quinoa – Bathua – Chenopodium Quinoa
- Raisins – Vitis Vinifera – Kishmish
- Raspberries – Rubus Ellipticus
- Spinach – Palak – Spinacia Oleracea
- Spirulina
- Strawberries – Fragaria Ananassa
- Sugarcane – Saccharum Officinarum – Ganna
- Sunflower Seeds – Surajmukhi Beej – Helianthus Annuus
- Sweet Corn – Zea Mays – Bhutta
- Sweet potato – Shakarkand – Pomoea Batatas
- Tomatoes – Solanum Lycopersicum – Tamatar
- Walnuts – Akhrot – Juglans Regia
- Watercress – Nasturtium Officinale
- Watermelon – Citrullus lanatus – Tarbuj
- Wheat Grass
- Zucchini – Torai – Cucurbita Pepo
Dravya (Herbs) Part A
- Agaru (Aquilaria Agallocha)
- Agnimantha (Premna integrifolia)
- Ahiphena – Papaver somniferum Linn.
- Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
- Apamarg (Achyranthes Aspera)
- Aragvadha (Cassia Fistula)
- Ardraka (Zingiber officinale)
- Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
- Arka Dwaya – Calotropis gigantea Linn. R. Br. & Calotropis procera Ait, R. Br.
- Ashoka (Saraca asoca)
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum)
- Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia)
- Bala Dwaya – Sida cordifolia Linn & Abutilon indicum Sw.
- Bhallataka – Semecarpus anacardium Linn.
- Bharangi – Clerodendrum serratum Linn.
- Bhringraja – Eclipta alba Hassk.
- Bibhitaki – Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica Roxb.
- Bijaka– Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
- Bilva – Aegle marmelos Corr.
- Brahmi – Bacopa monnieri Corr.
- Brihati – Solanum indicum Linn.
- Chandana Dwaya– Santalum album Linn. and Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.
- Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica Linn.
- Dadima – Punica granatum Linn.
- Devadaru – Cedrus deodara Roxb.
- Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa Salisb.
- Durva – Cynodon dactylon Person.
- Ela Dwaya – Elettaria cardamomom Maton. – Amomum subulatum Roxb.
- Eranda – Ricinus communis Linn.
- Gambhari – Gmelina arborea Linn.
- Giloye- Guduci- Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Miers.
- Goksura – Tribulus terrestris Linn.
- Guggulu – Commiphora mukul Hook ex.
- Haridra Dwaya – Curcuma longa Linn., Berberis aristata Dc.
- Haritaki – Terminalia chebula Retz.
- Jambu – Syzygium cumini Linn. – Eugenia jambolana Lam.
- Jatamansi – Nardostachys jatamansi DC.
- Jatiphala- Jaiphala- Jaepatri- Javitri – Myristica fragrans Houtt.
- Jeeraka Dwaya (Shweta Jeeraka, Krishna Jeeraka)
- Jyotishmati- Malkangni – Celastrus paniculatus Willd.
- Kalamegha – Andrographis paniculata Burm. b.
- Kampillaka – Mallotus philippensis Muell Arg.
- Kanchnar – Bauhinia variegate Linn.
- Kapikacchu– Mucuna pruriens Bak.
- Kiratatikta (Chirayata) – Swertia chirayita Roxb. Ex Flem.
Dravya (Herbs) Part B
- Aamra (Mangifera indica)
- Agastya (Sesbania Grandiflora)
- Ajmoda (Apium graveolens)
- Akarakarabha (Anacyclus Pyrethrum)
- Amlavetasa (Garcinia pedunculata)
- Amragandhi Haridra (Curcuma Amada)
- Ankot (Alangium salviifolium)
- Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea)
- Ashvagol (Plantago Ovata)
- Ashvattha (Ficus Religiosa)
- Asthishrunkhala (Cissus Quadrangularis)
- Atasi (Linum usitatissimum)
- Chakramarda (Cassia Tora)
- Dhanyaka (Coriandrum Sativum)
- Kamala – Indian Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera)
- Kharjura (Phoenix Dactylifera)
- Padmaka (Prunus Cerasoides)
- Parushaka – Phalsa (Grewia Asiatica)
- Priyangu (Callicarpa Macrophylla)
- Sarja (Vateria Indica)
- Shati (Hedychium Spicatum)
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