In Hindu thought, the lotus is far more than a symbol of beauty or purity. Known as Padma or Kamala, the lotus is praised in Vedic and Ayurvedic traditions as a sacred, life-sustaining food plant.

Bhringraj (Eclipta alba/prostrata), revered in Ayurveda as Kesha Raja (King of Hair), is a powerful rasayana herb known for rejuvenation and tissue nourishment.