Turnip
ग्रुञ्जन
Grunjana (Turnip/Shalgam) is a root vegetable of the mustard family. It has a rounded, fleshy white root. It is pungent, bitter and hot in potency. It is used as a winter vegetable. It stimulates appetite and alleviates Vata. Verse: 63.
What is Turnip (Shalgam / शलगम)?
Grunjana (Turnip/Shalgam) is a root vegetable of the mustard family. It has a rounded, fleshy white root. It is pungent, bitter and hot in potency. It is used as a winter vegetable. It stimulates appetite and alleviates Vata. Verse: 63.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Vatahara (pacifies Vata)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9
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