Garcinia indica (Kokum) fruit is a souring agent that improves appetite and digestion without aggravating Pitta.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Amla | Amla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing |
| Guna | Laghu, Ruksha | Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying |
| Virya | Ushna | Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta |
| Vipaka | Amla | Amla (Sour) — post-digestive sour, acidic |
| Prabhava | Deepana, Hridaya | Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Hridaya — cardiac tonic, heart health |
Dosha Effects
Vrikshamla Phala pacifies Vata, 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).