The 9 planets have their hold on various plants and minerals that help us in having good health. For instance, Saturn has control over Iron so if the Saturn in your horoscope is weak you will be facing the deficiency of calcium and iron in your body and you should intake food having more of calcium and iron contents.

Many Multinational Pharmaceutical companies visit India to learn more about the plants and their therapeutic use that has been traditionally done in India for many years. People should be made aware of the importance of our own herbal treasures and heritage in India and stop deforestation.

Let us know in brief how planets and their related herbs benefit us.

For the planet Sun

To enhance your Solar energy you have to intake spicy and fiery herbs, like cayenne, black pepper, dry ginger, long pepper, cardamom, saffron, calamus, bayberry and cinnamon. Oils produced by camphor, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and saffron is considered to keep the solar energy most warm and stimulating.

For Moon

Useful herbs that energises moon are marshmallow, slippery elm, comfrey root, Solomon’s seal, Shatavari, white musali, bala and rehmannia to be consumed with milk decoctions. The fragrance of white flowers like jasmine, gardenia, lotus, and lily are considered to be soothing along with the usage of sandalwood oil.

For Mars

The spices that go well for Sun are suitable to Mars as well (like cinnamon, saffron, cayenne or black pepper) but these spices are to be combined with tonics like ginseng, astragalus, ashwagandha, guggul or myrrh. When Mars is in the stronger position we need bitter herbs like aloe, gentian, goldenseal and Echinacea.

For Mercury

The herbs that suits Mercury are gotu kola, bhringaraj (eclipta), skullcap, passionflower, betony, jatamansi, zizyphus, camomile, mint and sage. Basil, particularly holy basil (Tulsi) is very specially used for appeasing Mercury (Vishnu).

For Jupiter

The energy of Jupiter can be enhanced by tonic herbs like ashwagandha, bala, licorice, ginseng and astragalus consumed in milk decoctions, with ghee (clarified Butter) or an herb jellies. Nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews and sesame seeds and oils like ghee, sesame and almond are also helpful in increasing the positive energy of Jupiter.

For Venus

The energy of Venus increases with most of the flowers and sweet fragrances: rose, saffron, jasmine, lotus, lily and iris along with some good herbs like Shatavari, white musali, amalaki, aloe gel, rehmannia dang gui and red raspberry.

For Saturn

The herbs that energise Saturn are myrrh, frankincense, guggul, ashwagandha, shilajit, haritaki and comfrey root. These herbs are very helpful in strengthening your bones and healing. Triphala is a special herb for Saturn.

For Rahu

The aromas that are helpful in energising Rahu and helpful in getting rid of the psychic air includes camphor, bayberry, sage, eucalyptus or wintergreen. Calming fragrances for Rahu are sandalwood, lotus and frankincense. Calamus is the most preferred herb for this planet.

For Ketu

The herbs that are suitable to Ketu are much similar to those of Rahu as both the planets are very subtle in nature. In order to reduce the effects of strong radiations of Ketu herbs like gotu kola, bhringaraj, skull-cap and passion flower are preferred.