Watermelon Rind

कलिन्दशाक

Watermelon rind used as a vegetable in some regions. It is cooling and diuretic. Verse: 37.

What is Watermelon Rind (Kalinda Shaak / कलिन्द शाक)?

Watermelon rind used as a vegetable in some regions. It is cooling and diuretic. Verse: 37.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Sheetala (cooling)
  • Mutrala (diuretic)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9

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