Vrihi — Rice

Ayurvedic herb Vrihi (Oryza sativa) — Rice. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta.

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Rice is considered nourishing, strength-promoting, and easy to digest, forming the staple of an Ayurvedic diet.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaBrimhaniya, Balya, MutralaBrimhaniya — nourishing, builds tissues; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Mutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Dhanya, Tandula, Shashtika, Chavala

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Vrihi are: bija.

Main Indications

Vrihi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Daurbalya, Trishna, Raktapitta, Mutrakrichha.

Dosha Effects

Vrihi pacifies Pitta.

It may aggravate Vata, Kapha when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Vrihi 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)Madhura, Kaṣ¡ya
Guna (Quality)Snigdha, Guru, Laghu
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, śukrala, Baddh¡lpavarcasa, Brṇhaḍa, Mūtrala, Balya, Varḍakrt, Svarya, Rucya, Cakṣuṣya, Hrdya, Stanyajanana 216
Dose50 g of the drug for decoction.
Therapeutic Uses: Stanyakṣaya, Mūtrakrcchra
Important Formulations: Br¡hma Ras¡yana, Stanyajanana Kaṣ¡ya Cūrḍa
Botanical Name: Oryza sativa Linn. (Poaceae)
Part Used: Rt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
flowerContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9770972795006
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
fruitGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
fruitRadiation injuriesMESH:D011832,UMLS:C0034530ISBN:9770972795006
fruitSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9770972795006
fruitUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
fruitVaginal diseasesMESH:D014623,UMLS:C0042251, DOID:121, ICD-11:GA1YISBN:9770972795006
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172362461
rhizomeDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
rootAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717055
rootDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
rootDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536
rootJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788173717055
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717055
rootThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717055
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717055
seedAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9788171360536
seedAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-obesity agentsMESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntitussive agentsMESH:D000996,UMLS:C0003449ISBN:9770972795006
seedAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
seedCentral nervous system diseasesMESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331ISBN:9770972795006
seedConvalescenceMESH:D003289,UMLS:C0009940, ICD-11:QB7ZISBN:9788172361266
seedDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
seedDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
seedDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717055
seedDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seedDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717055
seedDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717055
seedDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788172362140
seedErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9788171360536
seedFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
seedFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedHeat strokeMESH:D018883,UMLS:C0018843, ICD-11:NF01.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedHypercholesterolemiaMESH:D006937,UMLS:C0020443, ICD-11:5C80.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
seedHypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
seedImmunomodulationMESH:D056747,UMLS:C1963758ISBN:9770972795006
seedInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seedInflammatory bowel diseasesMESH:D015212,UMLS:C0021390, DOID:0050589, ICD-11:DD7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seedInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
seedJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
seedLabor painMESH:D048949,UMLS:C0474368ISBN:9770972795006
seedLipid peroxidationMESH:D015227,UMLS:C0023775ISBN:9770972795006
seedLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
seedMalnutritionMESH:D044342,UMLS:C0162429, ICD-11:5B7ZISBN:9770972795006
seedMeaslesMESH:D008457,UMLS:C0025007, DOID:8622, ICD-11:1F03ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
seedPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788172361266
seedParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006
seedPeptic ulcerMESH:D010437,UMLS:C0030920, DOID:750, ICD-11:DA61ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
seedPneumoniaMESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0ZISBN:9770972795006
seedRabiesMESH:D011818,UMLS:C0034494, DOID:11260, ICD-11:1C82ISBN:9770972795006
seedGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
seedSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
seedStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9770972795006
seedTuberculosis, pulmonaryMESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.ZISBN:9788173717055
seedTyphoid feverMESH:D014435,UMLS:C0041466, DOID:13258, ICD-11:1A07ISBN:9770972795006
seedUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
seedWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
seedColonic diseasesMESH:D003108,UMLS:C0009373, DOID:5353ISBN:9788173717055
seedCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
stemCholelithiasisMESH:D002769,UMLS:C0008350, DOID:10211, ICD-11:DC11ISBN:9770972795006
stemJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
stemUrinary calculiMESH:D014545,UMLS:C0042018, ICD-11:GB70.ZISBN:9770972795006
stemUrinary tract infectionsMESH:D014552,UMLS:C0042029, DOID:0080784, ICD-11:GC08ISBN:9770972795006
stemVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9780387706375
AbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9788172362140
Anxiety disordersMESH:D001008,UMLS:C0003469, DOID:2030, ICD-11:6B00ISBN:9770972795006
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006
Biliary tract diseasesMESH:D001660,UMLS:C0005424, DOID:9741, ICD-11:DC14.ZISBN:9770972795006
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788172362140
BurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9788172362140
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788172362140
DemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
DermatitisMESH:D003872,UMLS:C3875321, DOID:2723, ICD-11:EA8ZISBN:9788172362140
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
Diet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
EpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9780387706375
ErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9788172362140
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
FurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9788172362140
Gastrointestinal agentsMESH:D005765,UMLS:C0017173ISBN:9770972795006
Gastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
HematemesisMESH:D006396,UMLS:C0018926, ICD-11:ME24.A5ISBN:9780387706375
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
HepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9770972795006
HypercholesterolemiaMESH:D006937,UMLS:C0020443, ICD-11:5C80.0ISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
Intestinal diseasesMESH:D007410,UMLS:C0021831, DOID:5295, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9788172362140
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
LymphadenitisMESH:D008199,UMLS:C0024205, DOID:1602, ICD-11:BD90ISBN:9788172362140
MeaslesMESH:D008457,UMLS:C0025007, DOID:8622, ICD-11:1F03ISBN:9788172362140
Migraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZISBN:9770972795006
NeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9770972795006
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
SmallpoxMESH:D012899,UMLS:C0037354, DOID:8736, ICD-11:1E70ISBN:9788172362140
SplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9770972795006
Taste disordersMESH:D013651,UMLS:C0039338, ICD-11:MB41.2ISBN:9770972795006
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172362140
Cooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140