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Varahikand

वाराहीकन्द (Varahikand / Grasti)

Botanical: Dioscorea bulbifera • Common: Air Potato / Wild Yam

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Dravyaguna Bio-energetic Matrix

Classical pharmacological energetics from Charaka Samhita & Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.

Rasa (Taste)

Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet), Katu (Pungent)

Virya (Potency)

Ushna (Heating)

Vipaka (Post-Digestive)

Katu (Pungent)

Guna (Qualities)

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Doshic Action Pacifies Kapha & Vata

Tridoshic Modulation

Botanical Monograph & Classical Overview

Varahikand is one of the celebrated Divya Aushadhis (celestial herbs) of Ashtanga Hridaya. Its rich diosgenin content acts as a bio-identical precursor for endocrine balance, slowing degenerative biological clock mechanisms.

🎯 Therapeutic Indications & Health Benefits

Key clinical applications documented in clinical Ayurvedic literature.

• Premature Graying of Hair, Wrinkling & Tissue Ageing
• Endocrine Harmony & Natural Diosgenin Precursor
• Chronic Skin Afflictions & Lepromatous Lesions (Kushtha)
• Spleen & Intestinal Parasite Expulsion

⚠️ Precautions, Contraindications & Safe Usage

Must be classically purified (Shodhana) through boiling to eliminate wild oxalate crystals.

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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