Overview
Tumburu is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for ear disorders. Bark and fruits used. Applied locally on teeth for toothache. Named 'Toothache Tree' for dental use.
How Tumburu Helps with Ear Disorders
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Tumburu has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing ear disorders:
- Potency (Virya): Ushna
- Taste (Rasa): Katu, Tikta
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
Other Herbs for Ear Disorders
See all herbs for ear disorders on the Ear Disorders 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)
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