Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Jasmine oil, Linalool
- Also Known As
- English: Needle Flower Jasmine, Jui
Sanskrit: यूथिका, यूथी
Hindi: जूही
What is Wild Jasmine (Juhee / जूही)?
Juhee (Jasminum auriculatum) is another jasmine species with smaller but intensely fragrant white flowers. It is a climbing shrub. The flowers are used in garlands and for making perfumed oil. It is found across southern and central India. The flowers are smaller than Chameli but equally fragrant. It blooms during summer. Verse: referenced alongside other jasmines.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Varnya (complexion enhancer)
- Netrya (good for eyes)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4
How to Use Wild Jasmine by Condition
Explore how Wild Jasmine is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.
▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
References in Sushruta Samhita
With flowers of kubjaka (rose), ashoka, shala (sal tree), amra (mango), priyangu, nalina (lotus), and utpala (blue lotus), combined with haritaki, krisna (black pepper), pathya (haritaki), and amalaka (gooseberry).
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)
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