MADAYANTIKA

Madayantika

♦ Botanical name : Lawsonia inermis

♦ Family : Lythraceae

♦ English : Henna

♦ Hindi : mehandi

♦ Malayalam : mailanchi

♦ Properties :

▫ Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya

▫ Guna : laghu, ruksha

▫ Vipaka : katu

▫ Virya : sita

♦ Parts used : leaves, root , flower, seed

♦ Effects on dosha : ▫ pittakaphahara

♦ Therapeutic action :

▫ Diuretic

▫ expectorant

▫anodyne

♦ Indications :

▫ kushta

▫ switra

▫ kamala

♦ Dosage : ▫ swarasa: 5-10 ml

♦ Clinical formulations : ▫ mahanila taila

♦ Application :

▫ Prameha : paste mixed with honey.