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Harad / Haritaki
Harad / Haritaki
BOTANICAL NAME
TERMINALIA CHEBULA
FAMILY
LAURACEAE
SANSKRIT NAME
HARITAKI, ABHAYA
HINDI
HARAD
ENGLISH
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KANNADA
ALALEKAYI
TAMIL
KADUKKAY
MALAYALAM
KATUKKA
MARATHI
HIRADA
TELUGU
KARAKKAYA
DISTRIBUTION
Found in himalayan tracts, west bengal, maharashtra, madhya pradesh, bihar and assam
PARTS USED
FRUITS
DOSE
CHURNA: 3-6 gms
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
CHEBULINIC ACID, TANNIC ACID, ANTHRAQUINONE GLYCOSIDE etc
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
LAGHU, RUKSHA
TASTE (RASA)
Madhura, Amla,KATU Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
Madhura
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Rasayana
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Antifungal, antimicrobial,anti oxidant: it is effective in skin disorders
- Antispasmodic: relieves different kinds of pains and cramps in the body
- Purgative: a good purgative which helps in flushing out the toxins
- Hypotensive: it balances the blood pressure
- Reduces swellings and clears wounds
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Its powder mixed with honey is a good remedy for anemia
- Powder consumed with honey and ghee at bed time is a good rejuvinator
- Decoction consumed will cure digestive disorders
- In eye disorders it is found effective
- Gargling with its decoction cures sstomatitis and sore throat
- Asthma: powder of haritaki with shunti is given
- Gout: powder of it is consumed along with jaggery
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
Abhayarishta, Abhraka Bhasma, Agastya Haritaki Rasayana, Triphala Kashaya, Agnitundi Vati Etc