Bibhitaki: The herb which works in diseases of every system

[Sukhayu]

Common Name:
Belleric myrobalan (Eng.)

Sanskrit Name:
Bibhitaki - As it is said to make a person fearless from all types of
diseases
Karshaphala - That is having fruits with weight of one Karsha i.e.
near about 20 gms
Aksha - As its fruits were used in gambling in old times
Kalidrima - A tree which is the root cause of disputes as gambling
always results in hot arguments

Lt. Name:
Terminalia bellirica - Combretaceae

Bio Energetics:
Rasa (Taste) - Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna (Characteristics) - Ruksha (Un unctuous); Laghu (Light)
Veerya (Potency) - Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect) - Madhura (Sweet)

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