Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Also Known As
- English: Musk-scented
Sanskrit: गन्धमाषिक
Hindi: गन्धमाषिक
What is Gandhamashika (Musk-scented) (गन्धमाषिक)?
Gandhamashika is described as a musk-scented aromatic substance used in fumigation and aromatic preparations. The exact identity is debated in the commentary.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Sugandhi (aromatic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
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