Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu, Ruksha
- Potency (Virya)
- Ushna
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: कर्कटश्रृंगी, कुलीर विषाणिका, अजश्रृंगी, वक्रा
Hindi: काकड़ासिंगी, कर्कटश्रृंगी
What is Karkatasringi / Pistacia Galls?
The galls (insect-produced horn-like growths) on the leaves are the part used. Found at 1500-6000 feet in Himalayas. Important ingredient of many cough/asthma formulations for children.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Kasa-Shwasa hara (cough and asthma — prime use)
- Deepana
- Grahi (absorbent)
- Kapha Shamaka
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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