Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Katu
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu
- Potency (Virya)
- Ushna
What is Gajapippali?
Large climbing plant of Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas. Dried fruit spikes (5-10 cm) resemble long pepper but larger. Used as substitute for Pippali.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Kasa hara (cough)
- Shwasa hara (asthma)
- Kapha Shamaka
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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