Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Key Constituents
- Quercitrin, Gallic acid, Ellagic acid, Taraxerol
- Also Known As
- English: Asthma Weed, Hairy Spurge
Sanskrit: दुग्धी, दूर्वाक्षी
Hindi: बड़ी दूधी, दूधी
What is Large Spurge (Badi Dudhi / बड़ी दूधी)?
Badi Dudhi (Euphorbia hirta) is a common hairy herb found across India. It is used extensively for asthma and respiratory disorders. The whole plant exudes white milky latex. It is also used to increase breast milk production in lactating mothers. The plant grows erect up to 1-2 feet. Verse: 291-296.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Shwasahara (anti-asthmatic)
- Raktapittahara (alleviates bleeding)
- Stanyajanana (galactagogue)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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