AMRITA - NECTAR TO HUMANS

During famous war between Lord Rama and Ravana, when the army of monkeys following Rama was dying, Indra (Main deity among all lords) dispensed nectar among them. When they were taking nectar, some drops fell on ground and Guduchi originated from there.

Guduchi- Means ‘the one who protects the body’.

Madhuparni- Means 'One who's leaves are full of honey'

Amrita- Means ‘divine nectar’

Action - Pacifies all the three Doshas and maintain their balance with each other i.e. why it is said to be having Rasayana character; besides it find important place in the herbs useful in management of diseases having Tridoshic origin.

Characters -

 Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna (Characteristics)- Guru (Heavy); Snigdha (Unctuous)

Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)

Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Madhura (Sweet)

It act as –

Vaya sthapana-  increases longevity

Daha prashamana-  alleviates burning sensation

Trishna nigrahana-  alleviates excessive thirst

Stanya shodhana-  purifies the breast milk

Triptighna-  alleviates anorexia making a person to feel hungry

Rasayani- Rejuvenator

Samgrahini- Means it has the tendency to absorb the liquid content from the Malas (Gastric waste) giving it normal consistency 

Balya-  increases strength

Agni deepani-  ignites digestive fire

Valee palita nashini-  delays the signs of aging

Medhya- Enhances grasping power, memory and recollection ability.

Hridya - Cardiac tonic

Modern medicine says -

• Guduchi helps increase the effectiveness of protective white blood cells and builds up the body's own defense mechanism (immune system).
• Guduchi enhances the functioning of protective cells, macrophages, and improves body's resistance to infections.
• Guduchi is useful as a diuretic, helps removes urinary stones and reduce blood urea.
• Guduchi inhibits growth of bacteria and enhances the buildup of immune resistance.
• Guduchi possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and anti-allergic
•        Guduchi is regarded as a liver protector. Liver damage, viral hepatitis or poisoning
          from alcohol, chemicals or recreational and medicinal drugs.