Overview
Land Snail is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for hair loss. Nakha-Nakhi refers to the operculum or shell parts of land snails. The text describes it as a fragrant substance used in dhupa (fumigation) preparations. It has sweet and salty taste with cooling potency. It is beneficial for eyes and hair. The operculum of snails, when burned, produces a characteristic smell and is used in incense and fumigation formulas in Ayurvedic practice. The substance is described as Snigdha (unctuous) and Sheeta (cold), pacifying Pitta and Vata. It is found in various regions of India. The text notes it has varied properties depending on the variety of snail.
How Land Snail Helps with Hair Loss
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Land Snail has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing hair loss:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
- Taste (Rasa): Lavana (salty), Madhura (sweet)
- Qualities (Guna): Snigdha (unctuous)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Salty (Lavana), Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Land Snail
Sanskrit: नखी, नखा, शम्बूक
Hindi: नख, नखी
Other Herbs for Hair Loss
See all herbs for hair loss on the Hair Loss page.
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