Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Knotted Grass
Sanskrit: गण्डदूर्वा
Hindi: गण्डदूर्वा
What is Yam / Garandtoorvi (गांठदूर्वी / गण्डदूर्वा)?
Gand Durva is another knotted variety of Durva grass mentioned briefly.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Raktapittahara (alleviates bleeding disorders)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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