Dhanvantari Vatika / धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf.

English Name :- Lemon grass.

Hindi Name :- Sarabana, gandhatrna

Family Name :- Gramineae

Synonyms –

1. Guhyabija

2. Bhutika

3. Sugandha

4. Jambukapriya

5. Chatra

6. Malatrnaka are synonyms

Properties & Uses:-

• Bhutrina is pungent, Bitter& Penetrating

• Hot in potency

• Purgative

• Easily digestable

• Causes burning sensation during digestion

• Increases digestive fire

• Causes dryness

• Not good for the eyes (vision)

• Purifies the mouth

• Non-aphrodisiac

• Produces more faeces and aggravation of the pitta and rakta.