Dhanvantari Vatika धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Terminalia bellerica

Common Name :- Beheda

Family :- Combretaceae (Haritaki Kul)

Habit :- Tree, 60-100 ft. in height.

Properties:-

Property – Dryness, lightness

Taste – Fragrant

Potency – Heating

Metabolic Property – Sweet

Specific Property – Tridoshahar (Specially Kaphahar)

*Laxative *Bronchial sedative

Part Used :- Fruit

Dosage :- Powder – 3-6 gms.

Uses :-

1. In Cough & Dysponea – Vibhitaki powder 10gms. with honey taken after meals alleviates cough and dysponea.

2. Burnt fruit of Vibhitaki chewing on mouth is much effective in Coryza, Cough, Asthma & Hoarseness of voice.

3. In Oedema – paste of vibhitaki should be taken with rice-water.

4. In Incision wound – Use of its powder for haemostatic action.

5. On Habitual constipation – The unripe fruit of Vibhitaki is used.

6. In Diarrhoea & Dysentery – Dry fruit is useful.