Sanskrit name: BHRINGRAJA
Botanical name: Eclipta Alba
Habitat: It widely found in the India, China, Thailand and Brazil.
Energetics:
- Rasa (taste): Pungent, Bitter
- Virya (action): Heating
- Vipaka (post digestive effects): Pungent
- Dosha (constitution): Balances vata and kapha, increases pitta
General information
Oil extracted from Eclipta Alba contains therapeutic properties and has been discovered valuable in treating different illnesses. It has antimicrobial properties and is helpful in treating infections. It is used as one of the Rasayna in Ayurveda in rejuvenation. It helps in improving the immune power of the body.