Benefits of Vajradanti (Katsaraiya) Ayurvedic Herb
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Introduction of Vajradanti (Katsaraiya)
Vajradanti is an annual prickly herb with yellow flowers commonly found in the rainy season throughout the country. The herb is considered "Vajradanti" described in ancient Ayurvedic literature. The word stands for diamond teeth-which implies that it strengthens teeth and makes them as hard as diamond. The whole plant is used in Ayurveda for dental care. It Pacifies Kapha and Vata.
Botanical Name : Barleria prionitis
Useful Parts for Vajradanti (Katsaraiya) :
Leaf, root, bark, flower
Names in different languages for Vajradanti (Katsaraiya) :
English: Barleria, Barleria cristata
Hindi: Sahachara
Malayalam: Kirimkurunji, Karim Kurunni, Chemmulli, Shemmulli, Manja Kanakambaram
Bengali: Kantakari
Gujarati: Kanta-Saerio, Kantasalio, Kanta Shelio
Kannada: Sahachara, Mullu Gorate, Mullu Gorante, Haladi Gorate
Tamil: Sammuli, Shemmuli, Baramuli
Telugu: Mulu Gorinta Chettu, Muligoranta
Health benefits of Vajradanti (Katsaraiya)
Vajradanti has several oral health benefits. The flower of the herb is used to strengthen the teeth. As the name indicates Vajradanti is an effective remedy to treat dental problems. It helps to remove excess mucus from the body. The anti-inflammatory property of this herb helps to reduce inflammation by acting on body mechanisms. It is powerful for alleviating or preventing rheumatism, preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents, improving appetite, promoting the discharge of bile from the system, promoting sweating, promoting excretion of urine, thus treating urinary problems, stones, etc. It also acts as a soothing and softening effect on the skin and promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, thus used to treat coughs.
Vajradanti is rich in medicinal properties such as anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, and antifertility properties. The plant contains alkaloids and is rich in potassium.
Important Ayurvedic Formulations with Vajradanti (Katsaraiya) as the ingredient are the following:
Ashtavarga Kvatha Churna, Nilikadya Taila, Prabhanjana Vimardanam Thailam, Rasnairandadi Churna and Sahacharadi Taila.
Vajradanti is the best Ayurvedic treatment for dental care. It is also helpful in acute and chronic congestion of the liver, jaundice, urinary and paralytic affections, and in cardiac, renal, and hepatic dropsy.