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Herbs should be used more to increase positive effect of the planet.

Herbs should be avoided or reduced to decrease negative effect of the planet.

Herbs for each planet is identified and it is given below.

SUN: Herbs cayenne, black pepper, dry ginger, long pepper, cardamom, saffron, calamus, bayberry and cinnamon.

MOON: Herbs (general, not specific) marshmallow, slippery elm, comfrey root, solomon’s seal, shatavari, white musali, bala, rehmannia ( particularly taken in milk decoctions ).

MARS: Herbs (general, not specific) ginseng, astragalus, ashwagandha, guugul, myrrh, turmeric, garlic, onions, asafoetida.

MERCURY: Herbs (general, not specific) gotu kola, bhringaraj, skullcap, passion flower, betony, jatamansi, zizyphus, chamommile, mint, sage and holy basil.

JUPITER: Herbs (general, not specific) ashwagandha, bala, liquorice, ginseng, astralagus ( especially taken with ghee or clarified butter ). Nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews.

VENUS: Herbs (general, not specific) rose, saffron, jasmine, lotus, lily, iris ( flowers ). Shatavari, white musali, amalaki, aloe gel, rehmannia, dang gui, red raspberry.

SATURN: Herbs (general, not specific) myrrh, frankincense, guggul, ashwagandha, shilajit, haitaki, comfrey root. Triphala.

RAHU: Herbs – (general, not specific) camphor, bayberry, sage, eucalyptus.

KETU: Herbs – (general, not specific) sage, calamus, bayberry, wild ginger, juniper, gotu kola, bhringaraj, skullcap, passion flower.