Nivara

नवपुराणशालि

The text distinguishes between new rice (Nava Shali) and old rice (Purana Shali). New rice is heavy, Kapha-increasing, and harder to digest. Old rice (minimum one year) is light, easily digestible, and therapeutically superior. The longer rice is stored (up to a point), the better its medicinal qualities become. This applies to all rice varieties. Verses: 10-11.

What is Nivara (Wild Rice / Nava-Purana Shali / नवपुराणशालि)?

The text distinguishes between new rice (Nava Shali) and old rice (Purana Shali). New rice is heavy, Kapha-increasing, and harder to digest. Old rice (minimum one year) is light, easily digestible, and therapeutically superior. The longer rice is stored (up to a point), the better its medicinal qualities become. This applies to all rice varieties. Verses: 10-11.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 8

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Grahi (absorbent)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 8

References in Sharangadhara Samhita

Barley, Shashtika rice, Nivara (wild rice), Kalaya (field pea), red rice, wheat, chickpea (Cicer arietinum), green gram, Tuvari (Cajanus cajan), and Mukushthaka are wholesome.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 65: Diet for Bleeding Disorders (Vatarakta Pathyapathyam)

Barley, Shashtika rice, Nivara (wild rice), Kalaya (field pea), red rice, wheat, chickpea (Cicer arietinum), green gram, Tuvari (Cajanus cajan), and Mukushthaka are wholesome.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 54: Diet for Bleeding Disorders (Vatarakta Pathyapathyam)

Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 65: Diet for Bleeding Disorders (Vatarakta Pathyapathyam); Parishishtam, Chapter 54: Diet for Bleeding Disorders (Vatarakta Pathyapathyam)

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