The Banana flower is used as a vegetable and medicine for its astringent properties, helpful in diabetes and bleeding disorders.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya, Madhura | Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth |
| Guna | Guru | Guru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Katu | Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening |
| Prabhava | Grahi, Raktastambhana, Pramehaghna | Grahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea |
Dosha Effects
Kadali Pushpa pacifies Pitta, Kapha. {’ It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.’ if r.get(’tridosha’) else ‘’} {’ It may aggravate ’ + ‘, ‘.join(aggravate) + ’ when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.’ if aggravate else ‘’}
Usage
This is a classical formulation. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage, preparation method (Anupana), and duration of therapy based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti). Classical texts describe specific indications, contraindications, and processing methods for each formulation.
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).