Kutki

Question 1

What does the name mean?

Answer 1

‘That which is bitter’

Question 2

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 2

Bitter, pungent

Question 3

What is it’s virya?

Answer 3

Shita

Question 4

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 4

Pungent

Question 5

What 2 gunas describe it’s qualities?

Answer 5

light , dry

Question 6

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 6

Liver tonic, anti-diabetic, scrapes fat

Pacifies K and P, may aggravate V

Question 7

For which tissues does it have an affinity?

Answer 7

Rasa, rakta, meda, asthi

Question 8

What are it’s 17 actions?

Answer 8

Scrapes fat, reduces cholesterol, cleanses the blood, kills krumi, laxative, breaks down feces, removes alcohol toxicity, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune stimulant, detoxifies the liver, bitter tonic, anthelmintic, expectorant, kindles agni, burns ama

Question 9

In what 16 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 9

Obesity, diabetes, ascites, fever, cholera, liver disorders such as hepatitis A, B and C, jaundice, fatty degenerative changes of the liver, anemia, constipation, eczema, psoriasis and other skin diseases, bronchitis, gallstones, cholesteremia, ascites, nausea

Question 10

In what circumstances is it contraindicated?

Answer 10

Emaciation, tuberculosis, dehydration, diarrhea, dysentery