Bhringaraja

Question 1

What does Bhringaraja mean in Sanskrit?

Answer 1

Literally means “the eyebrows of the king”, and it refers to the instantaneous awakening of intelligence and memory

Question 2

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 2

bitter and slightly pungent

Question 3

What is it’s virya?

Answer 3

Ushna

Question 4

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 4

Pungent

Question 5

What are it’s other 2 gunas?

Answer 5

dry, light

Question 6

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 6

Alterative tonic, liver rejuvenative, and hair tonic

Pacifies K and V, may trigger P if taken in excess

Question 7

What are it’s 7 actions?

Answer 7

Liver tonic, diuretic, lowers blood pressure, blood purifier, expectorant, diaphoretic, enhances growth of hair and skin

Question 8

In what 8 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 8

Respiratory tract disease, anemia, poor appetite, cold, congestion, cough, amenorrhea, various skin conditions

Question 9

In what circumstance is it contraindicated?

Answer 9

Low blood pressure