Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Sharp (Tikshna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Also Known As
- English: Black Turpeth
Sanskrit: श्यामा त्रिवृत
Hindi: काली निसोत
What is Kaali Nisoth / Black Turpeth (काली निसोत / श्यामा निसोत)?
The black variety of Nisoth/Turpeth used for drastic purgation. More potent than the white variety and requires careful dosing.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Virechana (drastic purgative)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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