Kekiridiya.-කීකිරිදිය

Botanical name  -Eclipta alba
Family                 -Compositae
Sanskrit names  - Bhrungaraja, Markava, Bhrunga, Angaraka, Kesaraja, Bhrungara,
                               Kesaranjana
Singhalese name- Kekiridiya.
                           
Parts used   -Whole plant & seeds
                     
Properties:      
Rasa          Katu, Tikta
Guna         Ruksha, Laghu,
Veerya      Ushna              
Vipaka      Katu

Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Kapha & Vata. Hair tonic, Improves complextion, rejuvenating, strengthens the teeth, (Balya) strengthening.
Cures – (Krimi) parasitic infestation, asthma, cough, edema, Ama dosha, (Pandu), (Kushta) skin diseases, eye disorders, (Siro roga) disorders of the head,                                        
Medicinal uses
External
• Paste of plant reduces swelling & pain when applied over filariasis, glands, wounds & chronic ulcers.
• Conjunctivitis – juice is used as an eye drop.
• Earache – juice is used as an ear drop.
• To relieve headache, grey hair to turns black – juice is applied over scalp.
• Migraine – juice of plant + goat’s milk are used as a nasal drop.
Internal
• Parasitic infestation – juice + caster oil is given.
• Urinary disorders – mixture of root & leaves + Ajamoda Trachispermum amani is used.
• Gastritis – powdered Bhrunga & Abhaya along with old jaggary is used.

Formulations:
Bhrungaraja ghrita
Bhrungaraja taila
Bhrungaraja churna
Shad bindu taila