The Silk Cotton Tree’s gum (Mocharas) is a cooling astringent used to stop bleeding and treat diarrhea.
ⓘ Information
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya | Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing |
| Guna | Snigdha, Guru | Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing; Guru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing |
| Prabhava | Grahi, Raktastambhana, rasayan | Grahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity |
Dosha Effects
Shalmali pacifies Pitta. {’ 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
Shalmali 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).
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).