Terminalia chebula is an herb which is commonly known as Harade or Harad or Inknut in India, it is widely used as medicinal herbs in Ayurveda.Terminalia chebula is also popularly known as “Haritaki” in Sanskrit the name of Lord Shiva (Hara), which brings fearlessness in the face of death and disease. Haritaki fruit extract is also widely used in many Ayurvedic formulas for the improvement of the liver, colon, and spleen, therefore, it is said to be a digestive tonic.
Body Revival and Many
research studies do indicate that Haritaki oil obtained from the seeds have
certain substances that can increase the motility of the gastrointestinal
tract. It functions similarly to that of castor oil.The fruit extract obtained
from haritaki is also reported to contain a substance that has anti-bacterial
and anti-fungal properties.
It is also used in the most famous formulation known as Triphala;
it is used in combination with two herbs to prepare this formulation. This
medicine Triphala is widely used for anti-aging activity and to increase the
body’s immunity.
§ Kingdom:
Plantae
§ Species:
T. chebula
§ Division:
Magnoliophyta
§ Family:
Combretaceae
§ Order:
Myrtales
§ Genus:
Terminalia
§ Class:
Magnoliopsida
Vernacular Names (Common
name in India)
§ Hindi:
Harara, Harad.
§ English:
Chebulik myrobalan.
§ Santhal:
Rola, Hadra.
§ Bengali:
Haritaki.
§ Sindhi:
Har.
§ Gujarati:
Hardo.
§ Persian:
Halilah, Halilahe-sard, Halilahe-siyah.
§ Arabic :
Halilaj,Halilaje-asfar, Haliaje-asvad.
§ Kannada:
Harra, Karakkayi, Aalekayi.
§ Konkani:
Ordo.
§ Malayalam:
Katukka.
§ North-Western
Part: Har, Haraira, Harara.
§ Kashmir:
Halela.
§ Marathi:
Hirda, Hirda-phula, Bala hirade.
§ Punjabi:
Har, Halela, Hurh, Harrar.
§ Oriya:
Haridra, Horitoli, Jonghihorida, Karedha, Harira.
§ Tamil:
Katukkay.
§ Assam:
Silikha, Hilikha.
§ Tel:
Karakkaya.
§ Kashmir:
Karka, Harro, Hir.
§ Urdu:
Haejarad.
Botanical
Description Of Haritaki
Plant: Haritaki (T. Chebula),
Inknut is found from medium-size plant to big with thick branched, it is a
deciduous tree that can grow up to the height of 30 m and grow up to 1-1.5 m in
diameter. The trees may grow at high altitude places, about a height of about
2000 m from the sea level, and in areas where annual rainfall is about 100-150
cm, temperature about 0-17° C.
Leaves: The leaves are oval like
shape with10-30 cm long with an acute tip with a cordate base. The leaves
consist of 6-8 pairs of veins.
Flower: The flowers are
short-stalked, dull white to yellow, monoecious, with a strong unpleasant odor,
and are found in simple terminal spikes or short panicles Health Reactive.
Fruits: The fruits are 3-6 cm long
with 1.3-1.5 cm width, appearance yellowish-green ovoid drupes containing one
oval seed. Haritaki (T. chebula) is capable of growing in variable condition,
variety of soils, clayey as well as shady.
Native: (T. chebula) Haritaki
though it is a native to Asia, but also found in Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Egypt, Turkey, Iran it is also found in Pakistan and Yunnan,
Guangdong, Tibet, Guangxi province of China. Health Reactive In India, it
grows in deciduous forests of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala,
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
There are different types of fruits, T.
chebula (haritaki) they are classified into seven types, among which
Vijaya is considered to be the best.
1. Vijaya: In
Vindhya (oval in shape)
2. Amruta: Champaranya
( bulky)
3. Abhaya: Champadesha
(fruit has five lines on it) (eye diseases)
4. Chetaki: Found
in the Himalayas (having three lines on it)
5. Pootana: Sindh
(small and less bulky)
6. Rohini: found
everywhere (round in shape)
7. Jeevanti: Saurashtra
(yellow in color)
The Five Rasas
of Fruit Of Haritaki
1. Madhur
(sweet) The taste of fruit pulp
2. Amla
(sour) The taste of a bulky portion of the fruit
3. Tikta
(bitter) The taste of the seed
4. Katu
(shell) The taste of covering of the fruit
5. Kashaya
(astringent) The taste of a hard portion of the seed.
Thus, haritaki is pancharasatmak which Ayurvedic texts prioritize
the daily use of haritaki for regularizing all the normal functions of the
body.
Seasonal (Ritu)
Doses Of Haritaki
Haritaki or so-called Inknut is important which is known as
Rasayana (medicine with rejuvenation, anti-aging properties). The consumption
of Haritaki is recommended with different ingredients in different seasons this
is for this reason called Ritu (seasons) Haritaki.
§ (July-August)
Varsha Ritu: In monsoon, Harade is given along with Saindhava (Rock Salt)
§ (September-October)
Sharat Ritu: In the Autumn season, it is given with Sharkara ( sugar)
§ (November-
December) Hemanta Ritu: In early winter, it is given together with
shunti (ginger)
§ (Janaury-February)
Shishira Ritu: In winter, it is given with Pippali (Piper longum) or (Long pepper)
§ (March-April)
Vasanta Ritu: In Spring, it is given along with Madhu (honey)
§ (May-June)
Greeshma Ritu: in the summer season, it is given along with Guda (jaggery)
Action (karma)
of Haritaki according to Ayurveda
§ Deepaniya:
Increases appetite
§ Rasayana:
Rejuvenative
§ Brahmana:
Nourishing
§ Pachana:
Digestive
§ Yogavahi:
Catalyst amplify the action of other herbs
§ Grahn:
Absorbs fluids from the intestines
§ Lekhaniya:
Scrapes accumulations from the tissues and channels
§ Anuloma:
Corrects the flow of vata downwards
§ Chakshushya:
Improves the eyesight
§ Rachana:
Purgative
§ Stanyashodhana:
Purifies breast milk
§ Vibandha
Hara: Alleviates constipation
§ Medhya:
Improves intellect
§ Ayuvardhak:
Increases longevity
§ Arshoghna:
Anti-haemorrhoidal
§ Abhayarishta
§ Agastya
Haritaki Rasayana
§ Chitraka
Haritaki
§ Danti
Haritaki
§ Dashamula
Haritaki
§ Brahma
Rasayana
§ Triphala
Churna
§ Vyaghri
Haritaki
§ Triphala
Kvatha Churna
§ Pathyadi
Kvatha Churna
§ Phalatrikadi
Kvatha Churna
§ Abhaya
Vati
§ TriphalaMandura
§ Shothari
Mandura
§ Amavatari
Rasa
§ Jalodarari
Rasa
§ Nityananda
Rasa
How To Make Haritaki Powder At
Home
1. Cough and
cold: Haritaki is an herb that
can be used to treat coughs and colds in both adults as well as children.
How to use: Take powder of Haritaki with honey and consume.
§ Take 2-3
pinches of powder with honey for small children.
§ Take 1/2
teaspoon of powder with honey For adults
2. Increase libido Sex: consuming Haritaki can be
beneficial for sexual health as it was hot, astringent, and have aphrodisiac
properties, it is also known as Rasayana a medicine with overall health
benefits Health Reactive.
§ How
to use: Consume the jam made with Haritaki powder and jaggery.
Take 1-2 gm of Haritaki powder with water every day for one month
and you will find the change. It is also beneficial in problems like nightfall,
increase strength.
3. Heartburn and
constipation: It is an
herb that has laxative properties that can be useful to deal with various
stomach problems such as acidity, indigestion, stomach upset.
How to use: Take
powder of Haritaki in hot water, mix well, and consume.
§ Take 1/2
teaspoon of powder in a glass of warm water and drink.
4. Sore throat: It is an amazing herb
that can be beneficial in solving the problems related to the throat.
How to use: Gargle the liquid of Haritaki powder for
sore throat.
§ Take a
glass of water in a vessel, mix one teaspoon of haritaki powder in it, and
boil. Gargle the mixture of the water temperature that is bearable to you. You
can even do this regularly to maintain healthy gums and teeth.
5. Hemorrhoids: Haritaki
is very good for treating problems such as hemorrhoids
How to use: Consume the jam made with Haritaki powder
and jaggery.
§ Take
Haritaki powder and mix with jaggery with the ratio (1:1). Consume the jam
before eating food this will reduce itching, pain, and the size of
§ Take one
teaspoon Haritaki powder mix with one glass of buttermilk it will also benefits
in dealing with piles.
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