Astringent causes shrinkage of mucous membranes or exposed tissues. It may internally applied astringent (checks discharge of blood serum or mucous secretions caused by sore throat or diarrhea) or externally applied astringent (on cuts, allergies, fungal infection, scars or insect bites). It also helps to heal strech marks and other scars.
An astringent improve the circulation to skin tissues and cause them to tighten, control surface oil and lower the skin's pH after cleansing.
Herbs in this Category: Abutilon Indicum | Cyperus Rotundus | Oroxylum Indicum |
Acacia Catechu | Eleusine Coracana | Oxalis Corniculata |
Aconitum Heterophyllum | Embelia Ribes | Parmelia Perlata |
Adiantum Capillus | Ficus Benghalensis | Pelargonium Graveolens |
Aesculus Hippocastanum | Ficus Racemosa | Pluchea Lanceolata |
Amra | Ficus Religiosa | Premna Obtusifolia |
Argyreia Nervosa | Flax Seeds | Prunus Cerasoides |
Artocarpus Heterophyllus | Gmelina Arborea | Psoralea Corylifolia |
Azadirachta Indica | Helicteres Isora | Pterocarpus Marsupium |
Bambusa Vulgaris | Holarrhena Antidysenterica | Pterocarpus Santalinus |
Bauhinia Variegata | Illicium Verum | Punica Granatum |
Berberis Aristata | Juglans Regia | Quince |
Bombax Ceiba | Lilium Polyphyllum | Rose Petals |
Buckwheat Hulls | Mesua Ferrea | Rubia Cordifolia |
Callicarpa Macrophylla | Mimusops Elengi | Semecarpus Anacardium |
Assia Fistula | Morus Alba | Symplocos Racemosa |
Cedrus Deodara | Mucuna Pruriens | Vitex Negundo |
Celosia Cristata | Nerium Indicum | Woodfordia Fruticosa |
Cinchona Officinalis | Nyctanthes Arbortristis | Wrightia Tinctoria |
Citrus Aurantium | Nymphaea Lotus | Ziziphus Jujuba |