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Il trattamento individuale, Le Piante Officinal plant extracts derived from Ayurvedic botanicals
The heart of the Line, functional active ingredients with a nourishing, soothing, stimulating or purifying action specific for each product. Selected according to their Ayurvedic action and to the specific cosmetic action, their sinergy enable a dual action of re-balancing of the aggravated Dosha and treatment of the specific beauty problem. The notable concentration and the high percentage of extracts used are responsible for the precise functional activity on the skin.

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Plants
Plants

ACACIA CONCINNA
Action: antiedematous, expectorant, emetic, used in cases of impure blood and biliary complaints.
Indications: for external use it has a good astringent and cleansing action. Promotes hair growth, has a specific anti-dundruff action and it is used to treat skin diseases.
Cosmetic action: specific for the treatment of devitalized, thin hair with dundruff.

ALBEZZIA LEBBECK
Action: anti-inflammatory, astringent, purifying, toning, expectorant, it calms fever.
Indications: fever, inflammated eyes, piles, gingivitis, dysentery, skin diseases, skin eruptions, wounds, headache, insect bites, obesity, in all cases of poisoning.
Cosmetic action: soothing, cooling, toning, astringent.
ALOE VERA
Action: aalterative, toning, "rejuvenating", antinflammatory, cicatrizant. It controls the metabolism of sugars and fats. It is a strong laxative.
Indications: fever, obesity, constipation, inflammation of the skin and of the lymphatic ganglions, conjunctivitis, hepatitis, vaginitis. Recommended for external use in case of skin diseases, sores, wounds, herpes and burns.
Cosmetic action: antinflammatory, soothing, toning, moisturizing, protective. ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS
Action: nourishing, toning, emollient, "rejuvenating".
Indications: debilitation, infertility, impotence, menopause, diarrhea, gastric ulcers, hyperacidity, dehydration, convalescence, chronic fever. It is the most important "Rejuvenating" plant for women and a specific Rasayana for Pitta constitutions. It nourishes and purifies the blood and the reproductive organs. Externally it is used against rheumathisms, muscular spasms, stiffness of the joints but also in case of skin diseases.
Cosmetic action: nourishing, soothing, moisturizing, antinflammatory, cooling.
BUTEA FRONDOSA
Action:tonic, astringent, aphrodisiac, laxative, purifying, diuretic.
Indications: it promotes bone calcification in case of fractures and it is used relieve burning. Externally it is specific against ulcers, skin diseases, herpes, acne, boils, while internally it is used against gas colics, worms and piles.
Cosmetic action: purifying, draining, astringent, cooling, anti-inflammatory.
CEDRUS DEODARA
Action: astringent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, diaphoretic, antiseptic, it calms fever.
Indications: edemas, fever, nasalcomplaints, earache, eye and skin problems, hiccup, asthma, cough, bronchitis, wounds.
Cosmetic action: draining, emollient, warming, soothing.
CENTELLA ASIATICA
Action: "rejuvenating", nervine, alterative, nourishing, emollient, diuretic, emmenagogue, toning, blood purifying.
Indications: nervous disorders, epilepsy, senility, early aging, baldness. It is the richest plant for revitalizing energy for nerves and brain cells. Increasing intelligence, reinforce memory and slows down aging. It strengthens the immune system and, at the same time is a powerful blood purifier and a specific drug, for external use, in case of chronic skin diseases.
Cosmetic action: toning, emollient, purifying, epithelizing.
CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA
Action: expectorant, skin stimulating, diaphoretic, decongesting, antispasmodic, analgesic, calming, antiseptic.
Indications: gout, rheumathisms, nose congestion, bronchitis, asthma, cough, lung congestion, insomnia, hysteria, eye and dental disorders. It is an excellent stimulant, counteracts muscular and joint pains. Increases the prana, sharpen the senses, clear the mind.
Cosmetic action: stimulating.
CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM
Action: stimulant, diaphoretic, alterative, antiseptic, astringent, expectorant, diuretic, analgesic.
Indications: general weakness, colds, influenza, bronchitis. It clears nasal congestion, relieves toothache and muscular tension. It strengthens the heart and Agni, the digestive fire.
Cosmetic action: stimulating, toning, warming.
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA
Action: alterative, astringent, stimulant, diaphoretic, diuretic, purifying, draining, expectorant, it is a "rejuvenating" for Vata, Kapha and the female reproductive system, toning, antiseptic.
Indications: coughs, asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, rheumathism, ulcers, traumas, anemia, pyorrhoea. It promotes the growth of new tissues, cicatrizes sores and wounds, calms pain. It is an important rasayana. It has been used since ancient times to prevent ageing and rejuvenate body and mind, it is very specific for skin diseases.
Cosmetic action: stimulating, draining, purifying, toning, moderately warming.
ECLIPTA ALBA
Action:"rejuvenating", antinflammatory, toning, specific in case of skin and teeth diseases and devitalized hair.
Indications: toning and liver purifying, antinflammatory, reinforces the hair and combats premature greying, calms the mind and promotes sleep. Externally it absorbs poisons, reduces inflammation and treats the enlargement of glands and skin and eye diseases, also chronic.
Cosmetic action: draining, antinflammatory, toning, specific for hair treatment.
FICUS BENGALENSIS
Action: purifying, reduces the amount of sugar in the blood, astringent, cooling, draining, antinflammatory. It reabsorbs edemas and is used in the treatment of acne.
Indications: against ulcers, specific for external use in skin diseases caused by impure blood such as rheumathisms, eczema, psoriasis etc… It controls diabetes.
Cosmetic action: purifying, draining, astringent, cooling.
LAWSONIA INERMIS
Action: astringent, antinflammatory, deodorant, hair toning.
Indications: against the feeling of burning, migraine, rheumathism, wounds and ulcers.
Cosmetic action: cooling and specific for devitalized, fragile, fine hair.
MELIA AZADIRACHTA
Action: astringent, toning, cooling, detoxifying, cicatrizing, anti-inflammatory, it calms fever and purifies the blood
Indications: for diseases of the urinary tract, preventive anti-malaria treatment, intermittent fever, ophthalmia, rheumatism and lumbago, migraine, urticaria, scabies, ulcers, eczema, chronic skin diseases, muscular and articular pain.
Cosmetic action: cooling, astringent, antinflammatory, soothing.
OCIMUM SANCTUM
Action: it calms fever, expectorant, blood purifying, "rejuvenating"
Indications: liver and gastric disorders, skin diseases, bronchitis, excess of mucus, chronic fevers.
Cosmetic action: emollient, nourishing, toning.
 PHILLANTHUS EMBLICA
Action: "rejuvenating" for Pitta, aphrodisiac, toning, nourishing, cooling, astringent, stomachic, antinflammatory, haemostatic.
Indications: haemorrhaging, piles, anaemia, gastritis, hepatitis, general debilitation, hair loss. It is the most important source of heat-resistant vitamin C. It stimulates appetite, regulates blood sugar levels, strenghtens eyesight.
Cosmetic action: nourishing, toninig, astringent, cooling.
PHILLANTHUS NIRURI
Action: diuretic, carminative, astringent, antiseptic, cooling, it calms fever.
Indications: jaundice, cronic dysentery, dyspepsia, cough, indigestion, urinary tract affections, skin rash, ulcers, skin problems and inflammations, intermittent fever, ophtalmia, scabies, ulcers, sores, skin itching and scaling off.
Cosmetic action: soothing, cooling, draining.
PIPER LONGUM
Action: "rejuvenating", stimulant, expectorant, emollient, carminative, aphrodisiac, warming, decongestant.
Indications: colds, coughs, asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, paralysis, general debilitation. Strengthens the reproductive functions.
Cosmetic action: warming, stimulant, draining, tonining.
PIPER NIGRUM
Action: stimulant, expectorant, rubefacient, carminative, it calms fever, tones the nervous system, diuretic.
Indications: it treats indigestion, arthritis, toxins, sluggish metabolism, obesity, fever, cold extremities, skin diseases, migraines, toothache, alopecia, urticaria. It is one of the most powerful digestives. For external use on the skin it is suppurative and antinflammatory. It is used specifically as a medicated ghee in case of skin inflammation and of the nasal sinuses.
Cosmetic action: stimulating, warming, toning.
TERMINALIA BELERICA
Action: astringent, toning, "rejuvenating", expectorant, laxative, antiseptic.
Indications: tonic for the lungs. The ripe fruit is laxative while the dried fruit is an effective antidiarrhoeic. It is specific against piles and skin diseases. Improves the voice and eyesight and promotes hair growth. Although it is warming it does not increase Pitta and it removes toxins from the digestive, urinary and respiratory tracts.
Cosmetic action: toning, nourishing, astringent.
VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES
Action: toning, cooling, stomachic, stimulating, antispasmodic, diuretic, emmenagogue.
Indications: fever, inflammations, stomach irritations, headache. For external use the paste is suggested in case of burning body feeling. A root infusion is indicated in aromatic baths.
Cosmetic action: cooling, stimulating, draining.
 WITHANIA SOMNIFERA
Action: tonic, rejuvenating, aphrodisiac, nervine, sedative, astringent.
Indications: general debilitation, nervous exhaustion, convalescence, problems related to old age, weight loss in children, loss of memory, loss of muscular energy, paralysis, insomnia, excessive work load, spermatorrhoea, tissue deficiency, multiple schlerosis, weak eyesight, rheumatism, skin complaints, coughs, breathing difficulties, anaemia, tiredness, infertility, swollen glands.
Cosmetic use: nourishing, toning, moderately stimulating.
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE
Action: stimulating, diaphoretic, expectorant, carminative.
Indications: colds, influenza, poor digestion, laryngitis, arthritis, migraines, heart diseases. Taken with honey it reduces Kapha, with crystallized sugar it reduces Pitta, with rock salt Vata. It is rubefacient, it aids digestion and absorption of food, alleviates congestions and inflammations connected to colds, neutralizes toxins, removes channels obstructions. Used externally, it is effective in the treatment of arthritis, pain in general and headache.
Cosmetic use: stimulating, toning, warming.