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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Satakuppa - සතකුප්ප


Botanical Name  – Peucedanum graveolens
Family                  - Umbelliferae
English Name      - Anet, Indian dill
Sanskrit Name    - satapushpa, satahva, madhura, karavi, misi,
Singhalese Name – Satakuppa



Parts used – seeds


Properties
Rasa       Katu
Guna      Laghu
Veerya   Ushna
Vipaka    Katu



Attributes / Karma

Aggravate Pitta. Alleviate Vata & Kapha
Promote appetite, analgesic
Cures – fever, wounds, eye disorders, heart diseases



Medicinal use

Dill water is administered to children for flatulence, indigestion with griping.

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