Shatapushpa / Sowa / Dill

Sanskrit: शतपुष्पा • Botanical: Anethum sowa Kurz; Anethum graveolens Linn.

One of the few spices with Sheeta Virya (cold potency), suitable for Pitta conditions. Commonly chewed after meals for digestion and fresh breath.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Katu, Tikta
Quality (Guna)
Laghu, Tikshna
Potency (Virya)
Ushna
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Madhura
Key Constituents
Dill-apiole, Carvone, Anethol
Also Known As
Sanskrit: शतपुष्पा, शतपुष्प
Hindi: सोया, सोवा, सुवा

What is Mishreya / Saunf / Fennel?

One of the few spices with Sheeta Virya (cold potency), suitable for Pitta conditions. Commonly chewed after meals for digestion and fresh breath.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Deepana (appetizer)
  • Pachana (digestive)
  • Hridya (cardiac tonic)
  • Chakshushya (beneficial for eyes)
  • Mutrala (diuretic)
  • Stanyajanana (promotes breast milk)
  • Vata-Pitta Shamaka

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Shatapushpa / Sowa / Dill by Condition

Explore how Shatapushpa / Sowa / Dill is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.

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Shatapushpa / Sowa / Dill for Male Sexual Health

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