Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya), Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Unctuous (Snigdha), Slimy (Picchila)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Beeswax
Sanskrit: मधुसिक्थ, सिक्थक
Hindi: मोम
What is Beeswax (Madhu Chishtha / मधुसिक्थ)?
Madhusiktha (Beeswax) is the wax produced by honeybees. It is used extensively in Ayurvedic pharmacy as a base for ointments, creams, and suppositories. It has wound-healing and skin-protective properties. It pacifies Vata and Pitta doshas. It is a key ingredient in many external formulations.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Vranaropana (wound healing)
- Sandhaniya (uniting agent)
- Twachya (beneficial for skin)
- Vatapitta Shamaka (pacifies Vata and Pitta)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
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