Sugarcane Juice

इक्षुरसः

Fresh sugarcane juice (Ikshu Rasa) is sweet, heavy, unctuous, and cooling. It is highly nourishing, strengthening, aphrodisiac, and diuretic. It promotes lactation and is beneficial in conditions of debility, emaciation, and burning sensation. Fresh sugarcane juice spoils rapidly, so it should be consumed soon after extraction. When sugarcane juice ferments or becomes sour, it becomes harmful — increasing Pitta and producing Ama. Fresh sugarcane juice alleviates Pitta and Vata. It is especially useful in Mutrakrichra (dysuria), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders), and conditions of debility. Varieties of sugarcane produce juice of varying sweetness and properties. Verses 3-5.

What is Sugarcane Juice (Ikshu Rasa / इक्षुरस)?

<p>Fresh sugarcane juice (Ikshu Rasa) is sweet, heavy, unctuous, and cooling. It is highly nourishing, strengthening, aphrodisiac, and diuretic. It promotes lactation and is beneficial in conditions of debility, emaciation, and burning sensation. Fresh sugarcane juice spoils rapidly, so it should be consumed soon after extraction. When sugarcane juice ferments or becomes sour, it becomes harmful — increasing Pitta and producing Ama. Fresh sugarcane juice alleviates Pitta and Vata. It is especially useful in Mutrakrichra (dysuria), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders), and conditions of debility. Varieties of sugarcane produce juice of varying sweetness and properties. Verses 3-5.</p>

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

<ul><li>Vrushya (aphrodisiac)</li><li>Brumhana (nourishing)</li><li>Balya (strengthening)</li><li>Mutrala (diuretic)</li><li>Rechana (purgative/laxative)</li><li>Snehana (oleating)</li><li>Sheetala (cooling)</li></ul>

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