Jaiphal – Nutmeg is an aphrodisiac, digestive tonic, very useful even with external application in case of headache, useful in cough, cold, asthma and more.
Botanical Name- Myristica fragrans
Family- MYRISTICACEAE.
Family- MYRISTICACEAE.
Hindi Name- Jaiphal
English Name- Nutmeg.
English Name- Nutmeg.
Part used: Seed, seed coat, oil.
Dosage – 250 mg to 2 grams in divided dose per day.
Dosage – 250 mg to 2 grams in divided dose per day.
qualities:
Rasa – Taste – Tikta (Bitter), Katu (pungent)
Guna (qualities) – Laghu (lightness), Teekshna (piercive, strong, penetrative)
Vipaka – Katu – Undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion
Veerya – Ushna – Hot potency
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha and Vata Dosha.
Rasa – Taste – Tikta (Bitter), Katu (pungent)
Guna (qualities) – Laghu (lightness), Teekshna (piercive, strong, penetrative)
Vipaka – Katu – Undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion
Veerya – Ushna – Hot potency
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha and Vata Dosha.
Sanskrit Synonyms-
--Jatiphala, Malatiphala, Malatisuta – A fruit having fragrans (Jati or Malati means Jasmine, symbolic to fragrance.)
--Soumansayani,Majjasaram – The kernel of seed is the essence part of the plant.
--Jatiphala, Malatiphala, Malatisuta – A fruit having fragrans (Jati or Malati means Jasmine, symbolic to fragrance.)
--Soumansayani,Majjasaram – The kernel of seed is the essence part of the plant.
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