Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Also Known As
- English: Patchouli
Sanskrit: पर्वती, पचौली
Hindi: पचौली
What is Parvati (Leaves/Patti) (पर्वती)?
Another reference to Patchouli leaves in the context of fumigation and aromatic preparations. The dried leaves are intensely aromatic and used in cosmetics and aromatherapy.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Varnya (improves complexion)
- Daurgandhyanashana (removes bad odor)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
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