Dhanvantari Vatika धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Vitex nigundo

Common Name :- Samhalu

Family :- Verbenaceae (Nirgundi kul)

Habit :- A shrub, 6-12 ft. in height.

Properties:-

Property – Lightness, dryness

Taste – Pungent, bitter

Potency – Heating

Metabolic Property – Pungent

Specific Property – Kaph-vata-samak

*Anthelmintic *Curative of dermatitis *Analgesic

Parts Used :- Leaf, Root, Seed

Dosage :- Expressed juice of leaves – 10 - 20 ml.

Powder of root bark – 3 - 5 gms.

Powder of Seeds – 6 - 12 ratti

Uses :-

1. Effective in inflammatory conditions – External & internal use of nirgundi is useful in Pneumonitis, Peritonitis, Arthritis.

2. Decoction of Nirgundi leaves mixed with Pippli and gudhvach alleviates cold and pharyngitis.

2. In Arthritis and Lumbago – Powder of Nirgundi root should be taken with oil is useful.

4. Ghee mixed with juice of Nirgundi (Whole plant) alleviates cough caused by kaph.

5. In Rheumatic arthritis – Juice of Nirgundi and Tulsi with powder of Ajwayan should be taken.

6. Oil cooked with the juice of root and leaves of Nirgundi is useful as intake an ointment and filling in Sinus, Kusth, Vatavyadhi, eczema and scrofula.