Overview
Soap Nut is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for parasites and worms. Reetha is Ayurveda's saponin fruit, the classical Vamana emetic and Shirovirechana nasal cleanse. Dose 2-4 ratti of churna for worms, rhinitis, and skin disease.
How Soap Nut Helps with Parasites and Worms
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Soap Nut has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing parasites and worms:
- Potency (Virya): Ushna (hot)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
- Taste (Rasa): Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter)
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Tikshna (sharp)
Other Herbs for Parasites and Worms
See all herbs for parasites and worms on the Parasites and Worms page.
▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
An amulet made of Varuna (Crataeva nurvala) and Arishta (soapberry) wood, along with Ruchaka and Sainduka, should be constantly worn.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 31: Revatipratishedha
Pastes of Palasha leaves, and foam from Badari (jujube) leaves and Arishta (soapberry) applied to the body pacify burning, thirst, and fainting completely.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 31: Revatipratishedha; Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha
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