Overview
Rosha Grass is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for heart disease. Rohisha (Cymbopogon schoenanthus) is an aromatic grass used medicinally and for extraction of essential oil. It is found mainly in central and southern regions of India. The grass has a strong lemon-like fragrance. It yields Geranium oil on distillation. The root and leaves are used medicinally. It is a stimulant, carminative, and digestive. Used in Kapha and Vata disorders, indigestion, and worm infestations. The grass is used as a flavoring agent and in perfumery. Dose: decoction 2-4 masha.
How Rosha Grass Helps with Heart Disease
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Rosha Grass has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing heart disease:
- Potency (Virya): Ushna (hot)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
- Taste (Rasa): Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent)
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Tikshna (sharp)
Other Herbs for Heart Disease
See all herbs for heart disease on the Heart Disease page.
▶ Classical Text References (2 sources)
The patient should also inhale powders of rohisha, jiraka, vacha, tarkari, chorakaor powders of- twak, patra, maricha, ela, upakunchika.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)
The head should be anointed with pleasantly warm poultices of sarala, kushtha, shankha (conch), devakashtha (devadaru), rohisha, ground with salt.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 26: Chapter 26
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 26: Chapter 26
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