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MATERIA MEDICA

Uśīra

Vetiver

Chrysopogon zizanioides

KEY BENEFITS

01Calming nervine
02Cooling
03Skin soothing

DOSHA AFFINITY

P−V−

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

SLEEPSTRESS

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Khusimol

C₁₅H₂₄O

Sesquiterpene alcohol

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritUśīra
BotanicalChrysopogon zizanioides
Rasa (Taste)Tikta, Madhura
Virya (Potency)Shita (cooling)
DoshaP−, V−
DosageAromatic / 200–400 mg root extract / day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

01

Calming nervine

02

Cooling

03

Skin soothing

Safety & Precautions

Generally safe; external use preferred for fragrance.

RELATED HERBS

A

Aśvagandhā

Ashwagandha

V−K−
T

Tulasī

Holy Basil

V−K−
B

Brāhmī

Brahmi

V−P−K−
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