Bhutika — Lemongrass

Ayurvedic herb Bhutika (Cymbopogon citratus) — Lemongrass. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Vata, Kapha.

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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an aromatic, carminative herb that relieves bloating and fever.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaKatu, TiktaKatu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
GunaLaghu, TikshnaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaDeepana, JwaraghnaDeepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Jwaraghna — antipyretic, reduces fever

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Bhutika is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Bhustrina, Sugandhatrina, Rohisha bheda

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Bhutika are: patra, bhavana taila.

Main Indications

Bhutika is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Agnimandya, Udara Shoola, Jwara, Pratishyaya, Adhmana.

Dosha Effects

Bhutika pacifies Vata, Kapha.

It may aggravate Pitta when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Bhutika is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Kauu, Tikta
Guna (Quality)Tikṣḍa, Laghu, Rūkṣa
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Kaphahara, śitapra¿amana, Stanyajanana, Dipana, Recana, Viṣaghna, Mukha¿odhana, Avrṣya, Cakṣuṣya, Rūcik¡raka, Vamihara
Dose3-6 g
Therapeutic Uses: Kuṣuha, Krmi, Arocaka, Sant¡pa, D¡ha, Vami, K¡sa, śv¡sa, Dadru,
Important Formulations: M¡ṣabal¡di Kv¡tha Cūrḍa
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae)
Part Used: Wh.Pl

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
fruitAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9770972795006
leafAnalgesiaMESH:D000698,UMLS:C0344307, ICD-11:MB40.8ISBN:9788172362133
leafAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
leafAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172362133
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362133
leafAntinematodal agentsMESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5ISBN:9788172362133
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172362133
leafAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9770972795006
leafCentral nervous system diseasesMESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331ISBN:9770972795006
leafColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172362140
leafCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140
leafDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788172360481
leafElephantiasisMESH:D004604,UMLS:C0013882, DOID:4976, ICD-11:1F66.3ISBN:9788172360481
leafExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788172360481
leafFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172362140
leafFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788172360481
leafHypohidrosisMESH:D007007,UMLS:C0020620, DOID:11155, ICD-11:EE01.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafLow back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9770972795006
leafPeriodontal diseasesMESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9788172360481
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafSprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9770972795006
leafTranquilizing agentsMESH:D014149,UMLS:C0040614ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntiperiodicISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9788172360481
leafDepurativeISBN:9788172360481
rootAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9788172362140
whole plantAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9788172360481
whole plantCentral nervous system depressantsMESH:D002492,UMLS:C0007681, ICD-11:XM6QP4ISBN:9788172360481
whole plantCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9788172361266
whole plantFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140
whole plantHypohidrosisMESH:D007007,UMLS:C0020620, DOID:11155, ICD-11:EE01.ZISBN:9788172362140
whole plantGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172362140
whole plantAntiperiodicISBN:9788172362140
AnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717031
AntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9788173717031
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172362140
Antimutagenic agentsMESH:D016587,UMLS:C0085168ISBN:9770972795006
Antinematodal agentsMESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5ISBN:9770972795006
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788172362140
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788172362140
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717031
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717031
Bites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9788173717031
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
CholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717031
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172362140
Common coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
DysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9788172362140
EpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717031
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
HelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
HypohidrosisMESH:D007007,UMLS:C0020620, DOID:11155, ICD-11:EE01.ZISBN:9770972795006
Irritable bowel syndromeMESH:D043183,UMLS:C0022104, DOID:9778, ICD-11:DD91.0ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717031
CounterirritantUMLS:C0010215ISBN:9788172362140
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788173717031
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
Low back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9788172362140
MenstruationMESH:D008598,UMLS:C0025344ISBN:9788172362140
Mosquito controlMESH:D009032,UMLS:C0026581ISBN:9770972795006
NeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717031
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
Sprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717031
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9788172362140
AntiperiodicISBN:9770972795006
DiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9770972795006