Overview

Tumburu is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for arthritis. Bark and fruits used. Applied locally on teeth for toothache. Named 'Toothache Tree' for dental use.

How Tumburu Helps with Arthritis

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Tumburu has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing arthritis:

Potency (Virya): Ushna
Taste (Rasa): Katu, Tikta
Qualities (Guna): Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna

Other Herbs for Arthritis

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Agarwood Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.

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Ajwain Trachyspermum ammi syn. Trachyapermum copticum, Carum copticum/roxburghianum/ajowan, Ptychotis ajowan

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Alfalfa

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Amla Emblica officinalis

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Angelica

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Apple Pyrus malus Linn.

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Bael Aegle marmelos

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Baheda Terminalia belerica Roxb.

See all herbs for arthritis on the Arthritis page.

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)

), shringvera (Zingiber officinale), ajqji (Cuminum Cyminum), karavi (Foeniculum vulgare), dhanyak (Coriandrum sativum), tumburu (Coriandrum sativum), bilva (Aegle marmelos), karkataka and patha (Cissampelos parrira).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

[221] Hingvadi taila: Mustard oil, hingu, tumburu, sunthi cooked all together is useful for ear ache.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)

Vatska, surasa, kushtha, aromatic drugs like aguru, tumburu, shigru, himstra, root of arka , Mud of ant-hill and kudheraka should be made to a paste by adding yogurt and rock salt.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 27: Thigh Stiffness Treatment (Urustambha Chikitsa / ऊरुस्तम्भचिकित्सा)

Paste with dhanyaka and tumburu soup alleviates all poisons.
— Charaka Samhita, Kalpa Sthana — Pharmaceutical Preparations, Chapter 4: Pharmaceutical Preparations of Dhamargava (Dhamargava Kalpa Adhyaya / धामार्गवकल्प अध्याय)

Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 27: Thigh Stiffness Treatment (Urustambha Chikitsa / ऊरुस्तम्भचिकित्सा); Kalpa Sthana — Pharmaceutical Preparations, Chapter 4: Pharmaceutical Preparations of Dhamargava (Dhamargava Kalpa Adhyaya / धामार्गवकल्प अध्याय)