Pavansudha

01 / Aspalathus linearis

Rooibos

रूइबॉस · South African herb

Rooibos is a South African herbal infusion, not part of classical Ayurveda. It is naturally free of caffeine, low in tannins, and contains polyphenols such as aspalathin, which gives the cup its smooth, earthy sweetness.

Research note. Human studies on rooibos are limited, and most of the research comes from laboratory and animal work.

Sources

• Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) beyond the farm gate: From herbal tea to potential phytopharmaceutical Stellenbosch University
• Rooibos and honeybush teas: a review of the research (McKay & Blumberg) Phytotherapy Research, 2006

02 / Mentha spicata

Spearmint

पुदीना · Spearmint

Spearmint is a sweet, gentle mint. Reviews of traditional medicine record its use for digestive complaints such as bloating and indigestion, and for colds and cough.

Research note. The authors of the main review call for more human studies. Here, spearmint brings softness and freshness.

Sources

• The traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.): A review Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2021
• Review of Mentha spicata in traditional medicine PubMed Central

03 / Zingiber officinale

Ginger bits

सोंठ के टुकड़े · Ardraka

Small pieces of ginger give the cup a lively, warming zing. In Ayurveda ginger, fresh (ardraka) or dried (shunthi), is honoured as Mahaushadhi, "the great medicine", and has traditionally been used to support digestion.

Research note. Reviewers note that how ginger acts is not yet fully understood, so this is traditional context.

Sources

• Zingiber officinale: Maha-Aushdha of Ayurveda World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2016
• Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger: a review of recent research Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2008 (PubMed)

04 / Citrus limon

Lemon peel

नींबू का छिलका · Nimbu

Lemon peel carries a bright citrus aroma, thanks to oils rich in limonene. A review of Citrus limon describes the fruit's long traditional history, including against scurvy and, for the oil, against coughs.

Research note. Claims for lemon oil and digestion come mostly from non-scientific sources, so we do not make them.

Sources

• Review of Citrus limon: chemistry, pharmacological properties and applications Plants (MDPI), 2020

05 / Piper nigrum

Black pepper

काली मिर्च · Maricha

Maricha is one of the three pungent spices of Trikatu, the classical Ayurvedic trio of black pepper, long pepper and ginger. In the classics it is traditionally associated with kindling digestive fire (agni).

Research note. Most published work on black pepper and its compound piperine is preclinical.

Sources

• Critical Review of Maricha (Piper nigrum Linn) in Brihat Trayi with Special Reference to Nighantus Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2016
• Critical Review of Trikatu in Ayurvedic classics Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2014
• A systematic review on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.): from folk uses to pharmacological applications PubMed

06 / Mentha species

Mint

पुदीना · Pudina

Pudina, mint, is the cooling, fragrant herb of Indian chutneys and chaats. Reviews note that Mentha species are used in folk medicine for bronchitis, nausea, flatulence and loss of appetite.

Research note. Evidence is mostly traditional or laboratory-based. In the cup, mint brings freshness.

Sources

• Review of Mentha spicata in traditional medicine PubMed Central
• The traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.): A review Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2021

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