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.