Family -Poaceae
English name -Conch grass
Sanskrit names - Blue- Nila durva, Ruha, Ananta, Bhargavi, Sataparvika, Sahasravirya,
Sashpa, Satavalli
Singhalese name- Itana
Verities: 1. White – use as a medicine mainly.
2. Blue
3. Ganda Durva
Parts used - Whole plant
Morphology-Perenial grass,slender stem,15-30cm long leaves.
Properties: Rasa Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta
Guna Laghu
Veerya Sheeta
Vipaka Madhura
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Tri- dosha but mainly Kapha & Pitta.
White - (Ojo vardaka) improves the immunity. Cures – wounds, erysiphilus, blood disorders, excessive thirst, burning sensation.
Blue – Cures – blood disorders, erysiphilus, excessive thirst, skin diseases.
Ganda – Constipative. Cures – burning sensation, excessive thirst, skin disease, blood disorders, fever
Uses
Discharging eye diseases – juice is applied around the eye.
Autorrhea – juice is used for nasya.
Bleeding disorders – decoction is used.
Prepared drugs
Durvadi ghrita, Durvadi oil, Durvadi kalka.
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