- Balances all the three doshas (tridoshas)
- It is cooling
- Tonic – tones the tissues of the body
- It is also a brain tonic
- Astringent – It causes contraction and prevents bleeding
- Anthelmintic – It destroys parasitic worms
- Specially indicated for -
- Liver disorders
- Spleen diseases
- Pancreatic disorders
- Piles
- Diarrhea
- Giddiness
- Eyesore
- Dysentery
- Scurvy
- Fevers
- Tumors
- Carbuncle
- Pitta disorders
- Vata Kapha disorders
- Flatulence
- Sprue
- Bleeding piles
Preparation:
Ingredients:
- Creeping Wood Sorrel leaves– 2 bunches
- Black gram (urud dal) – 3 spoons full
- Ginger – 1 small piece
- Ghee – 10 ml
- Pepper – 1
- Rock salt – according to taste
Method:
It is prepared as chutney. The leaves are separated, washed, sautéed in ghee for 2 minutes. Then it is put into a mixer along with sautéed black gram, ginger, rock salt and pepper and ground to a smooth paste.