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HARAD / HARITAKI

BOTANICAL NAME TERMINALIA CHEBULA
FAMILY LAURACEAE
SANSKRIT HARITAKI, ABHAYA
ENGLISH -
HINDI HARAD
KANNADA ALALEKAYI
MALAYALAM KATUKKA
TELUGU KARAKKAYA
TAMIL KADUKKAY
MARATHI HIRADA

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

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