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A rejuvenator for all ages.
A tall, large, deciduous tree.
The wood is brownish-grey and very hard and durable. Leaf: The
younger leaves have velvet hairs. The leaves are longer than
broad, oval shaped. Flower: The flowers are small, creamy white,
and sweet scented. Fruit: The fruit is a drupe with single seed.
The drupe is shiny, spindle shaped, greenish yellow and faintly
angled. Size of the fruit varies. Bark: The stem bark is dark
brown and falls of into irregular woody scales.
Health benefits:
Regularizes and rejuvenates all
body functions by clearing malas ( impurities) in the body
system.
Safe and mild purgative .
It is basic component of
Ayurvedic medicines.
It is used as naimittika rasayana.
Helps patient to regain health and strength after long and
chronic diseases.
Ayurvedic Properties
Haritaki posseses all five
tastes.
It is yogavahi- ehances activity
of the other drugs used with it. It tridosha alleviator
specifically vata .
Traditional Uses :
Haritaki should be taken in
every season. It should be consumed in following way.
|
Season |
supplement |
|
Varsha(monsoon) |
Saindhav |
|
Sharad(Autumn) |
sugar |
|
Hemant (winter) |
sunthi |
|
shishir |
Pippali |
|
Vasant(spring) |
Honey |
|
Greeshma(summer) |
Jaggery(guda) |
Haritaki powder- laxative
Haritaki decoction- helps in
binding of stools
Haritaki- when chewed and kept in
mouth is effective in cough
Haritaki roasted is an appetizer
Dose :
gms for shodhana
1 gm for rasayana.
Decoction is used for gargling
in bleeding gums dental care. |
