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Haritaki


Haritaki
Synonyms: Harad, Abhaya, Pathya, Abhaya
Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula
Family: Combretaceae

लवणेन कर्फ हन्ति पितं हन्ति सशर्करा । घृतेन वातजान् रोगान्सर्वरोगान्गुडान्विता ॥ (भा.प्र.) "

Properties:
Rasa: Pancha rasa (except Lavana) 
Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
Virya: Ushna
Vipaka: Madhura

Uses and Benefits: Immunity booster, indigestion, Skin disorders (acne and allergies), wound healing, Vomiting, Netra roga, Prameha , help in weight loss, lepa for reducing swelling( shotha hara) , Fever. 
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