Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- bitter
- Potency (Virya)
- cold
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- pungent
- Dosha Effect
- Pitta & Kapha decreased · Vata increased
- Tissues
- Plasma, blood, fat
- Systems
- Digestive, circulatory
Ayurvedic Properties (Energetics)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | bitter |
| Virya (Energy) | cold |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | pungent |
| Dosha Effect | PK- V+ |
| Tissues (Dhatu) | Plasma, blood, fat |
| Body Systems | Digestive, circulatory |
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Therapeutic Actions
- Bitter tonic
- antipyretic
- alterative Section 3: Therapeutics Chapter 4: Herbology 95Uses: Improves appetite
- restores digestion
- gas
- visceral obstructions
- jaundice
- improves bile flow
- chronic gall bladder inflammation
- debility
- convalescence after fevers
- debilitating diseases
- atonic indigestion
- mild forms of intermittent fevers
- ca-tarrhal and rheumatic conjunctivitis
- dries exces-sive body moisture (e.g.
- water retention)
- all Pittadisorders
- anal fissure
- ulcerative colitis
- vaginal infections
- tumors
- boils
- carbuncles
- inflammatoryskin conditions
- externally applied to sores (includ-ing mouth sores). Preparation: Paste
- eye salve
- powder
- infusion
- extract
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Precautions & Contraindications
- Drying
- do not use with nausea or vomiting caused by a stomach hypoactivity or diarrheadue to spleen or kidney deficiency
- Long term use aggravates the spleen and stomach
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
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