# Anti inflammatory & Pain — Across Traditions

> Anti inflammatory & Pain — Across Traditions is a reference entry in the Nighantu. Comparing approaches to anti-inflammatory & pain across 5 healing traditions Ayurveda: 351 entries TCM: 210 entries Global: 385 entries Nutraceutical: 25 entries

*Comparing approaches to anti-inflammatory & pain across 5 healing traditions*

- **Ayurveda:** 351 entries
- **TCM:** 210 entries
- **Global:** 385 entries
- **Nutraceutical:** 25 entries

## Ayurveda Approach

- [Vidarikand](/herb/vidarikand/) *Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Aphrodisiac
- [Gambhari Phala](/herb/gambhari-phala/) *Gmelina arborea Roxb.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Galactagogue, Wound Healing
- [Kushmanda](/herb/kushmanda/) *Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic)
- [Kharjura](/herb/kharjura/) *Phoenix dactylifera L.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Aphrodisiac
- [Akhuparni](/herb/akhuparni/) *Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn. Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.)*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Nootropic
- [Jivanti](/herb/jivanti/) *Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue
- [Madhuka](/herb/madhuka/) *Madhuca longifolia (J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue
- [Triphala Churna](/formulation/triphala-churna/)
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing
- [Ajwain](/herb/ajwain/) *Trachyspermum ammi*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic
- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) *Clitoria ternatea L.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Nootropic
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Nootropic
- [Nagabala](/herb/nagabala/) *Grewia hirsuta Vahl / Sida veronicifolia Lam. (syn. Sida veronicaefolia)*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Medhya (Nootropic)
- [Pippali Moola](/herb/pippali-moola/) *Piper longum L. (root)*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator
- [Shatavari Ksheera](/herb/shatavari-ksheera/) *Asparagus racemosus Willd.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue
- [Shati](/herb/shati/) *Hedychium spicatum Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.*
  Actions: Antioxidant, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic

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