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USHIRA
BOTANICAL NAME VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES
FAMILY GRAMINAE
SANSKRIT Ushira, Amranala, Raula, Nalada, Vira, Haripriay, Indragupta, Jalamoda, Sevya, Virana, Viranamula
ENGLISH Khas
HINDI Panni, Gandar, Verran mooli, Cuscus, Khas, Khas bena
KANNADA Ramaccham, Vettiver
MALAYALAM Ramacchi, Vala
TELUGU Vattiveru, Vetti Vellu
TAMIL Kuruvaeru, Kuruveru
MARATHI Guyil Gaddi

DISTRIBUTION

It is available globally and widely available in India, Nepal, and it is being cultivated in tropical Africa. In India it is distributed in hilly areas.

PARTS USED Root
DOSE Churna 3 to 6 grams, Phanta 50 to 100 ml, Ark 25 to 50 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Khusinol oxide, cyclocopacamphenol, Isobisabolene. benzoic acid, vetiverol, furfurol, Iso-Khusimol, Calacorene.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA) Ruksha or dry, Laghu or light
TASTE (RASA) Tikt and Madhura. Both sweet and bitter
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA) Seeta or cool
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Swedopaniya.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

  • Insecticidal and Antifungal properties of Ushira is helpful in treating skin disorders which are pitta originated.
  • Diuretic properties are helpful in treating urinary tract infections.

THERAPEUTIC USES

  • Used in UTI or urinary tract infections.
  • Coolant.
  • Skin disorders associated with Pitta and sweda.
  • Blood disorders.

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Aravindasava.
  • Balarishta.
  • Chandanadi churna.
  • Mahatiktaka Ghrita.
  • Rasnadi Churna.
  • Sarivadyasava.
  • Ushirasava.
  • Yoga Raja Guggulu.
  • Manjisthadi Taila.
  • Kachhuradi Churna.
  • Yoga raja guggulu.
  • Drakshadi Churna

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