Katukarosana -කටුකරා‍ෙසන

Botanical name  - Picrorrhiza kurroa
Family                - Scrophulariceae
English name     - Hellebore
Sanskrit names  -Katuki, Katuka, Tikta, Krushnabheda, Katumbhra, Kandaruha,
                              Matsyasakala, cakrangi, Sakuladini, Matsyapitta, Katurohini,
                              Rohini    
Singhalese name-Katukarosana /Kulurena

Parts used          - roots

Properties:
Rasa        Tikta
Guna       Ruksha, Laghu
Veerya    Sheeta
Vipaka    Katu


Attributes / Karma:
Alleviate Kapha & Pitta.
Purgative (bhedana), promote appetite, cardiac tonic
Cures – disorders due to Kapha & Pitta, fever, asthma, cough, disorders of blood (rakta dosha), burning sensation, skin disorders (kushta), parasitic infection (krimi)
Medicinal uses

Internal
• Anorexia, liver disorders, jaundice – powdered Katuka 0.75g to 01g.
• Heart diseases –equal quantity of powdered Katuka + Glycyrrhiza with sugar.
• As a purgative – powdered Katuka 3g to 6g.
• Fever – decoction of Katuka along with powered pepper & honey.


Formulations

Katukadyavaleha
Arogyavardhani vati (50% Katuka)