Bibhitaki

Question 1

What does Bibhitaki mean in Sanskrit?

Answer 1

‘to remover the fear’ of mucus in the colon

Question 2

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 2

Astringent

Question 3

What is it’s virya?

Answer 3

Ushna

Question 4

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 4

Sweet

Question 5

What guna does it contain?

Answer 5

Dry

Question 6

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 6

Rejuvenating tonic that enhances the span of life

Pacifies all three doshas, but mainly K

Question 7

What dhatus does it have an affinity for?

Answer 7

All seven dhatus

Question 8

What are it’s 11 actions?

Answer 8

Constricting, binding, promotes peristalsis, helps bowel movement, removes gases, scrapes excess fat, reduces mucus, rasayana, kindles agni, removes toxins, catalytic agent (yogavahi)

Question 9

In what 11 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 9

Cold, congestion, cough, bronchitis, eye disorders, hair loss, fever, hemorrhoids, soar throat, hoarseness, eczema

Question 10

In what 3 circumstances is it contraindicated?

Answer 10

Pregnancy, severe diarrhea, dysentery