Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Tikta, Katu
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu, Ruksha
- Potency (Virya)
- Ushna
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: चक्रमर्द, पद्माट, दद्रुघ्न
Hindi: चकवड़, पवाड़
What is Chakramarda / Chakvad?
Common weed found throughout India. Leaves and seeds used. Especially effective against Dadru (ringworm/dermatophytosis). The leaf paste is applied locally on ringworm lesions.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Dadru hara (ringworm — prime use)
- Kushtha hara (skin diseases)
- Krimighna
- Kandu hara (relieves itching)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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