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Tulasee Ocimum Sanctum

DravyaTulasee
General ClassificationUdbhija
SynonymsApetaraakshasee
Asitasurasaa
Surasa
Surasaa
Surasaagraja
Surasapushpa
Botanical NameOcimum sanctum Linn. (Labiatae / Lamiaceae)
Useful PartPanchaanga
Patra
Specific ClassificationAnnual
Audbhid
Herb
Oshadhi
S`hvaasahara Mahaakashaaya
Dravya PrakaaraIn Brihattrayee two types of Surasaa are explained as Shvetasurasaa and Krishn`asurasaa. Both have the same properties.
RasaKat`u
Tikta
VeeryaUshn`a
VipaakaKat`u
KarmaDeepana
Hridya
Mukha Durgandhihara
Rochana
S`hirovirechana
S`hvaasahara
Route of AdministrationAbhyantara
Baahya
Indicated in VyaadhiHikkaa
Kaasa
Kusht`ha
Mootra Roga –) Mootrakrichchhra
Paars`hva S`hoola
S`hvaasa
Visha Roga
Effect On DoshaKaphaghna
Pittakara
Vaataghna
Effect On DhaatuRakta Dusht`ighna
Effect on SrotasAnnavaha Srotas
Mootravaha Srotas
Praan`avaha Srotas
Pureeshavaha Srotas
Raktavaha Srotas
Effect on AgniAgni Deepaka
Other EffectBhootaghna
Maatraa1-2 Karsha (1 Karsha:- 12 G)
Adverse EffectsDaaha- Pittakara.
SubstituteNirgun`d`ee
Classical DescriptionThe above given dose is of panchaanga svaraas. Seeds are used in a dose of 1-2 Maasaa.Seeds are Madhura-Snigdha and S`heeta.
Other InformationIt is also used as vegetable

Last updated on April 15th, 2021 at 09:15 am

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