Manjistha Powder - From India Manjistha’s name in Sanskrit translates to “bright red”, alluding to its strong affinity to the blood. An extremely important herb in Ayurveda, Manjistha has been traditionally used as a lymph mover and to revive sluggish blood circulation. It is used to break down blockages and to address stagnation throughout the whole circulatory system of the blood and lymph.