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Jatamansi(Nardostachys Jatamansi) is a famous Ayurvedic herb used in neuro-psychiatric diseases and skin diseases. Part Used– Rhizome, Jatamansi oil Dosage-
Powder -1-3 g in divided doses, along with honey, ghee or water. Guna (qualities) – Laghu – light to digest Snigdha – oily, unctuous. Taste – Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (Astringent) Madhura (sweet) Vipaka – Taste conversion after digestion – Katu (pungent) Veerya – Cold potency Prabhava – special effect – Bhutaghna, Manasadoshahara – effective in neuro-psychiatric conditions. Effect on Tridosha – It balances all the three doshas, but has special effect on Pitta and Kapha.
Jatamansi benefits – Asranashini – because of its bitter taste and Pitta balancing quality, it is widely used to purify blood. Hence useful in skin diseases. Medhya – improves brain functions Kantiprada – improves skin complexion and lustre Balaprada – improves strength and immunity Dahanut – Because it is Pitta balancing, it relieves burning sensation, on external application. Visarpakushtanut – useful in herpes and skin diseases Bhutadahaghni – useful in psychiatric conditions.
Modakrut – useful in depression
It helps to lower blood pressure. It is used as an ayurvedic remedy for blood pressure. It is used in traditional remedies to treat amenorrhoea. It induces periods. For this purpose, its traditional dose is – half a gram of powder, two times a day from seven days before to menstruation. It is extensively used in the treatment of headache and depression. Its tablet – called Jatamansi Ghanvati is given in a dose of half – 1 tablet once or twice a day in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. It is used in gastritis and bloating.
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