Ayurvedic Medicinal Herb Seed Collection (7 packets): Amla; Andrographis; Ashwagandha, Vedic; Eclipta, Lemongrass; Spilanthes, Official; Tulsi, Amrita

This is a great starter kit for anyone interested in Ayurvedic medicine.  Below find a rundown on the herbs in the collection, their scientific names and a little information about each.  More info available on this website under the individual seed headings.  Price shown is a substantial discount over buying the packets individually.

Amla (Emblica officinalis) is a small tree that is beloved by the peoples living in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is a basil-like tropical annual.  Traditional use (Ayurveda): bitters.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is well-known for its roots.  Traditional use (Ayurveda): male tonic.

Eclipta (Eclipta alba) is the ayurvedic herb “bhringraj.”  This pretty creeper with aster-like white flowers.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) makes a great addition to soups and combines favorably with tulsi in tea blends.

Spilanthes, Official (Spilanthes oleracea) is an unusual plant that produces fisheye-like flowers.  Very fun to grow, these are particularly good in hanging baskets.  Source of isobutylamides.  Traditional usage: antimalarial, dentifrice.

Tulsi, Amrita (Ocimum tenuiflorum).  This is the green leaved and purple stemmed cultivar, a potent tea herb and a doorway to higher consciousness.  This plant can be found growing near doorways and temples throughout India.  The tea of dried herb is tasty.

7 full-sized seed packets, Open Pollinated, Untreated, NO GMO’s