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Ayurveda |
Planets |
Herbs and Roots (Indian names - click for herbal glossary) |
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Sun | Bilwa mul [Aegle marmelos] |
Moon | Khirika [Mimusops kauki] |
Mars | Ananta mul [Hemidesmus indicus] |
Mercury | Bridhadwarak mul [Argyreia speciosa] |
Jupiter | Brahmajati mul [Clerodendrum indicum] |
Venus | Rambasak mul [Adhatoda vasica] |
Saturn | Swetberela mul [Sida cordifolia] |
Rahu | Swet Chandan mul [Santalum album] |
Ketu | Aswagandha [Withania somnifera] |
Planets | Extract/Mother Tincture (Q) | Doses |
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Sun | Aeglefolia – Q | 5 drops |
Venus | Hydrocotyle S – Q | 10 drops |
Meshashringi – Q | 10 drops | |
Jupiter | Chirata – Q | 15 drops |
Moon | Honey | One spoon |
Ketu | Ashwagandha – Q | 10 drops |
Saturn | Shefalika – Q | 10 drops |
Dhurba – Q | 10 drops | |
Honey | 20 drops | |
Mars | Ananta mul – Q | 10 drops |
Panchamukhi Jaba – Q | 10 drops | |
Neem – Q | 10 drops | |
Rahu | Swet Chandan – Q | 5 drops or paste: spoon |
Mercury | Hydrocotyle – Q | 10 drops |
Amala – Q | 5 drops |
Some metals have proved to be extremely effective in neutralising the malefic effects of planets on human beings. The chart given below shows some of the metals that have been proven in countering the malefic effects of planets:
Planets | Metals |
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Sun | Gold/Copper |
Moon | Silver |
Mars | Gold |
Mercury | Brass |
Jupiter | Gold |
Venus | Silver |
Saturn | Iron/Lead |
Rahu |
Panch Dhatu (metallic alloy of 5 metals: gold, silver, copper, tin & lead) |
Ketu | Panch Dhatu |
Astrologically, the twelve zodiac signs, each representing a part of human body, have a tremendous influence on our mind and body and play a pivotal role in causing human ailments. The following chart shows which zodiac sign represents which part of human body:
Zodiac Sign | Bodily Correspondence |
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(These vary somewhat in Indian Astrology from Western counterparts) | |
Aries | Head |
Taurus | Neck, throat and face |
Gemini | Upper arms and chest |
Cancer | Elbows and heart |
Leo | Belly |
Virgo | Hand and waist |
Libra | Urinary organs |
Scorpio | Sexual organs |
Sagittarius | Thighs |
Capricorn | Knees |
Aquarius | Legs, ankles etc |
Pisces | Toes and feet |
Within the Vedic system, gem therapy is associated mainly with the science of Astrology. The nine main gemstones all have planetary connections. Included in the Vedic list of planets are Rahu and Ketu, the Dragon's Head and Tail or north and south nodes of the Moon. These two nodes of the Moon have powerful, often dark and dire effects on individuals during periods when the nodes afflict their horoscopes, and are therefore held to have planetary status.
Apart from taking account of the planetary associations, traditional Ayurveda uses gemstones as internal medicine. The gemstones are reduced via complex processes to ashes or bhasmas. However, they must be used in ways that leave their substance completely intact. Gem tinctures can also be used in healing. The bhasmas are used to treat physical conditions, some of which are listed in the table below:
Bhasmas/Ashes | Usages |
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Ruby ash | For vayu, pitta and cough |
Pearl ash | It is sweet and cool and good for eyes |
Coral | For cough, pitta etc |
Emerald | Sweet and cool and good for acidity and heat |
Moonstone | For cough and vayu |
Diamond | Makes body strong |
Sapphire | For improper behaviour and neural pains |


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