Dhawai

Sanskrit: धातकी • Botanical: Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.; Syn: Woodfordia floribunda Salisb.

Flowers are the main part used. Essential ingredient in Asava-Arishta preparations (fermented medicines) where flowers act as a fermenting agent. Red flowers used in Raktapitta and bleeding disorders.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Laghu, Ruksha
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Also Known As
Sanskrit: धातकी, ताम्रपुष्पी, बहुपुष्पी, वह्निज्वाला, मधुपुष्पी
Hindi: धातकी, धावडी, धाय

What is Dhataki / Dhawai?

Flowers are the main part used. Essential ingredient in Asava-Arishta preparations (fermented medicines) where flowers act as a fermenting agent. Red flowers used in Raktapitta and bleeding disorders.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Grahi (absorbent — primary action)
  • Raktastambhana (hemostatic)
  • Atisara hara (anti-diarrheal)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

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