Mahnjishta Powder is extract from climbing plant found in the Himalayas in India. The paste when applied on the face helps remove freckles, pimples, wrinkles, blemishes, and discoloration of the skin.
Sanskrit: Manjishtha
Lt. Name: Rubia cordifolia- Rubiaceae Common Name: Indian madder (Eng.)
Bio energetics:
Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Kashaya (Astringent); Madhura (Sweet)
Guna (Characteristics)- Guru (Heavy); Ruksha (Rough)
Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Katu (Pungent)
Effect on Tridoshas (Three bio humors):
Manjishtha pacifies Kapha and Pitta means it is useful in management of diseases resulting from aggravation of Kapha/ Pitta or both.
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Principal Constituents: Purpurin, Munjistin, Xanthopurpurin or Purpuroxanthin and Pseudopurpurin.
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