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Danti
दन्ती (Danti / Nagadanti / Nikumbha)
Botanical: Baliospermum montanum
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Common: Red Physic Nut / Wild Castor
Dravyaguna Bio-energetic Matrix
Classical pharmacological energetics from Charaka Samhita & Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.
Rasa (Taste)
Katu (Pungent)
Virya (Potency)
Ushna (Heating)
Vipaka (Post-Digestive)
Katu (Pungent)
Guna (Qualities)
Guru (Heavy), Tikshna (Sharp), Sara (Mobile)
Doshic Action
Pacifies Kapha & Pitta through downward purgation
Tridoshic Modulation
Botanical Monograph & Classical Overview
Danti root is classified among classical strong purgatives. When smeared with Pippali powder, honey, wrapped in Kusha grass and gently baked in clay (classical Shodhana), it purges obstinate abdominal tumors safely.
🎯 Therapeutic Indications & Health Benefits
Key clinical applications documented in clinical Ayurvedic literature.
• Deep Visceral Obstruction, Abdominal Tumors (Gulma) & Ascites
• Chronic Hemorrhoids with Sluggish Liver Engorgement
• Sciatica & Paralyzing Joint Inflammation
• Classical Purified Component of Dantarishta
• Chronic Hemorrhoids with Sluggish Liver Engorgement
• Sciatica & Paralyzing Joint Inflammation
• Classical Purified Component of Dantarishta
⚠️ Precautions, Contraindications & Safe Usage
Must be classically purified before use; contraindicated in pregnancy.
Statutory Health Disclaimer: The botanical and energetic descriptions provided on this page are for classical educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional clinical medical advice, diagnosis, or prescription. Consult a qualified, registered Ayurvedic doctor before introducing therapeutic dosages.
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