Vedic Remedies (Upayas)
Upayas are advised by Vedic astrologers to balance the planetary influences. These can include:
Devotional and lifestyle practices, Yogas, recitation of Mantra, a specific Yantra or Gemstone, Herbs, Oils and Colors.
This page will offer some general remedies with special emphasis on oils and herbs. It is recommended to use pure, natural and organic oils, free of any artificial ingredients. For use of essential oils, it is important that they are pure and therapeutic grade and always dilute them either in water for a spritzer or in a carrier oil for anointing or massage.
*Available very soon: Planetary Balancing Oils made with formulated blends of pure essential oils*
Devotional and lifestyle practices, Yogas, recitation of Mantra, a specific Yantra or Gemstone, Herbs, Oils and Colors.
This page will offer some general remedies with special emphasis on oils and herbs. It is recommended to use pure, natural and organic oils, free of any artificial ingredients. For use of essential oils, it is important that they are pure and therapeutic grade and always dilute them either in water for a spritzer or in a carrier oil for anointing or massage.
*Available very soon: Planetary Balancing Oils made with formulated blends of pure essential oils*
Sun
Herbs: warming, spicy and firey herbs like ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne, cloves.
Aromatic Oils: camphor, cinnamon, eucalyptus, saffron, ginger, bayberry, calamus
Bija (seed ) Mantra: Om Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya namaha.
The sun has many names so there are many mantras for the sun. It is best to recite mantra for the sun at dawn, noon to sunset on SUNday.
Aromatic Oils: camphor, cinnamon, eucalyptus, saffron, ginger, bayberry, calamus
Bija (seed ) Mantra: Om Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya namaha.
The sun has many names so there are many mantras for the sun. It is best to recite mantra for the sun at dawn, noon to sunset on SUNday.
Moon
Herbs: cooling, demulcent, tonic herbs: slippery elm, marshmallow, shatavari, aloe
Aromatic Oils: fragrances of the white flowers such as gardenia, jasmine, lotus, lily, magnolia, Sandalwood
Bija Mantra: Om Sram Srim Sraum Sah Chandraya Namaha
Aromatic Oils: fragrances of the white flowers such as gardenia, jasmine, lotus, lily, magnolia, Sandalwood
Bija Mantra: Om Sram Srim Sraum Sah Chandraya Namaha
Mars
Herbs: to strengthen Mars: similar as herbs for the sun but also ginseng, astralagus, ashwagandha, myrhh, turmeric, garlic
to balance a strong Mars use bitter herbs: aloe, gentian, goldenseal, echinacea, Dandelion root.
Aromatic Oils: similar to sun. spicy but not sweet.
Bija Mantra: Om Kram Krim Kraum Sah Bhaumaya namaha
to balance a strong Mars use bitter herbs: aloe, gentian, goldenseal, echinacea, Dandelion root.
Aromatic Oils: similar to sun. spicy but not sweet.
Bija Mantra: Om Kram Krim Kraum Sah Bhaumaya namaha
Mercury
Herbs: Tulsi (holy basil), Gotu Kola, Mint, Sage, Skullcap, passionflower
Aromatic Oils: clearing to the mind: Peppermint, wintergreen, eucalyptus, thyme, sage, tulsi, and calming to the mind: sandalwood, jatamansi, lotus, frangipani
Bija Mantra: Om Bram Brim Braum Sah Budhaya Namaha
Aromatic Oils: clearing to the mind: Peppermint, wintergreen, eucalyptus, thyme, sage, tulsi, and calming to the mind: sandalwood, jatamansi, lotus, frangipani
Bija Mantra: Om Bram Brim Braum Sah Budhaya Namaha
Jupiter
Herbs: tonic herbs- ashwagandha, bala, licorice root, ginseng, astralagus,
Aromatic Oils: sesame, sweet fragrances- jasmine, sweet orange, tangerine, ylang ylang
Bija Mantra: Om Gram Grim Graum Sah Gurave Namaha
Aromatic Oils: sesame, sweet fragrances- jasmine, sweet orange, tangerine, ylang ylang
Bija Mantra: Om Gram Grim Graum Sah Gurave Namaha
Venus
Herbs: shatavari, dong quai, amalaki, red raspberry, aloe gel, rehmannia
Aromatic Oils: all flowers and sweet fragrances- rose, jasmine, saffrom, lotus, lily, iris, rose geranium
Bija Mantra: Om Dram Drim Draum Sah Shukrayah Namaha
Aromatic Oils: all flowers and sweet fragrances- rose, jasmine, saffrom, lotus, lily, iris, rose geranium
Bija Mantra: Om Dram Drim Draum Sah Shukrayah Namaha
Saturn
Herbs: shilajit, comfrey root, Nettle, Oatstraw
Aromatic Oils: Myrhh, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, Marjoram,
Bija Mantra: Om Pram Prim Praum Sah Shaniye Namaha
Aromatic Oils: Myrhh, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, Marjoram,
Bija Mantra: Om Pram Prim Praum Sah Shaniye Namaha
Rahu
Herbs: Calamus
Aromatic Oils: clearing oils-camphor, frankincense, eucalyptus, sage, peppermint
Bija Mantra: Om Bhran Bhrim Bhraum Sah Rahave Namaha
Aromatic Oils: clearing oils-camphor, frankincense, eucalyptus, sage, peppermint
Bija Mantra: Om Bhran Bhrim Bhraum Sah Rahave Namaha
Ketu
Herbs: Herbs to increase perception-sage, juniper berry, ginger. cooling herbs and nervines would be used for an afflicting strong Ketu- gotu kola, skullcap, passionflower.
Aromatic Oils: penetrating scents- camphor, cedar, frankincense,
Bija Mantra: Om Sram Srim Sraum Sah Ketave Namaha
Aromatic Oils: penetrating scents- camphor, cedar, frankincense,
Bija Mantra: Om Sram Srim Sraum Sah Ketave Namaha