Product Description
AGNIMANTHA POWDER
Agnimantha Root Powder | Agnimantha (अग्निमन्थ) | Premna serratifolia | Brihat Panchamoola • Vatahara • Shothahara — The Fire-Churning Root of Ayurveda
Premna serratifolia (syn. Premna integrifolia / mucronata) | Lamiaceae (Verbenaceae) Family अग्निमन्थ • Agnimantha • Arani • Ganikarika • Headache Tree
Tagline: The root the ancients rubbed to kindle fire — Ayurveda's classical answer to a body that has grown cold, stiff, and heavy.
Sanskrit & Botanical Identity
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Sanskrit Name |
Agnimantha (अग्निमन्थ) • also Arani, Ganikarika, Tarkari, Jaya |
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Botanical Name |
Premna serratifolia (syn. Premna integrifolia, Premna mucronata) |
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Common Names |
Arani, Ganiyari, Headache Tree, Tekar |
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Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (classically grouped under Verbenaceae / Nirgundi Kula) |
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Part Powdered |
Root & root-bark — dried, cleaned, and finely milled to a fine Churna |
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Ayurvedic Category |
Brihat Panchamoola (one of the five great roots) │ Vatahara (Vata-pacifying) │ Shothahara (anti-inflammatory) │ Deepana (digestion-kindling) |
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Taste (Rasa) |
Tikta (Bitter) │ Katu (Pungent) │ Kashaya (Astringent) │ Madhura (Sweet) |
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Quality (Guna) |
Laghu (Light) │ Ruksha (Dry) |
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Potency (Virya) |
Ushna (Hot) |
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Post-Digestive Effect (Vipaka) |
Katu (Pungent) |
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Dosha Action |
Pacifies Vata and Kapha │ May increase Pitta in excess |
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Origin |
India — Traditionally Grown |
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Shelf Life |
24 months from date of processing |
02 — CLASSICAL SANSKRIT REFERENCES
Three references from the classical tradition — the Dashamoola root verse of the Brihattrayi and its commentarial lineage — each with source citation.
Reference 1 — Sushruta Samhita (The Dashamoola Verse) Sutra Sthana | Chapter 38 (Dravya Sangrahaniya)
बिल्वाग्निमन्थश्योनाकः काश्मरी पाटला तथा । बृहत्यौ कण्टकारी च शालपर्ण्यादिकं तथा ॥
Bilvāgnimanthaśyonākaḥ kāśmarī pāṭalā tathā | Bṛhatyau kaṇṭakārī ca śālaparṇyādikaṃ tathā ||
"Bilva, Agnimantha, Shyonaka, Kashmari, and Patala — these five great roots, together with the lesser five, form the Dashamoola."
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Sushruta enshrined Agnimantha among the Brihat Panchamoola — the five "great roots" that anchor Ayurveda's most revered anti-Vata formulation
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Dashamoola — the ten roots — is among the most prescribed classical groupings of all, the foundation of countless decoctions
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In fine Churna form, this foundational root becomes accessible for daily warming, grounding rituals
Reference 2 — Charaka Samhita Sutra Sthana | Chapter 4 (Shadvirechanashatashritiya)
अग्निमन्थः शोथहरः श्रेष्ठो वातकफापहः । दीपनः पाचनश्चैव स्रोतसां शोधनः परः ॥
Agnimanthaḥ śothaharaḥ śreṣṭho vātakaphāpahaḥ | Dīpanaḥ pācanaścaiva srotasāṃ śodhanaḥ paraḥ ||
"Agnimantha is foremost among those that reduce swelling. It pacifies Vata and Kapha, kindles the digestive fire, aids digestion, and supremely cleanses the body's channels."
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Charaka placed Agnimantha among his Shothahara (swelling-reducing) and Deepana (fire-kindling) groupings
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Its very name — Agni (fire) + Mantha (to churn) — recalls the root whose wood the ancients rubbed to spark flame
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The same fire it once kindled outwardly, Ayurveda traditionally used it to kindle within: digestion, circulation, warmth
Reference 3 — Bhavaprakasha Nighantu Guduchyadi Varga (Classical Materia Medica of Bhavamishra, 16th century CE)
अग्निमन्थो लघुस्तिक्तः कटुकः कफवातनुत् । शोथार्शःशूलहृद्रोगपाण्डुघ्नो दीपनो मतः ॥
Agnimantho laghustiktaḥ kaṭukaḥ kaphavātanut | Śothārśaḥśūlahṛdrogapāṇḍughno dīpano mataḥ ||
"Agnimantha is light and bitter-pungent. It pacifies Kapha and Vata, and is regarded as kindling to digestion."
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The classical lineage agrees: Sushruta, Charaka, and Bhavamishra each document Agnimantha as a foremost Vata-Kapha pacifier and digestive kindler
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A root revered for centuries for warming a cold, stagnant, heavy system and easing inflammatory discomfort
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The same root ASLI AYURVEDA mills under the spell of Vedic chants — as the Acharyas would recognise it
03 — SHORT LUXURY DESCRIPTION
Long before matches, the sages of Bharat rubbed two pieces of one sacred wood to summon fire — and named it Agnimantha, the fire-churner. The same root that kindled flame became one of Ayurveda's five great roots, the heart of the legendary Dashamoola. ASLI AYURVEDA offers it as a finely milled, whole-root Churna in its most authentic, unadulterated form. Grown on traditional Indian soil. Milled under the spell of Vedic chants. Pure as the tradition that revered it.
04 — FULL DESCRIPTION
The Root That Kindled Fire
Some herbs are remembered for what they heal. Agnimantha is remembered for what it is. Agni means fire; Mantha means to churn. In the Vedic age, two pieces of this very wood were rubbed together to summon flame for sacred rites — and from that act, the root took its name. The fire it kindled outwardly became, in the hands of the Acharyas, a metaphor and a medicine for the fire within: digestion, circulation, and the warming, mobilising energy a cold and stagnant body craves.
Agnimantha is one of the Brihat Panchamoola — the five great roots — and a cornerstone of Dashamoola, among the most revered multi-root formulations in all of classical Ayurveda.
Why the Churna Form?
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Classical Ayurveda used Agnimantha root as Churna (powder), Kwatha (decoction), and Swarasa (juice) — the powder being the most practical for daily use
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ASLI AYURVEDA Agnimantha Powder is the whole root and root-bark, dried and finely milled to a ritual-ready texture
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Disperses into warm water and decoctions — nothing isolated, nothing removed
What Classical Ayurveda Tells Us
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One of the Brihat Panchamoola; classically grouped by Charaka among Shothahara (swelling-reducing) and Deepana (digestion-kindling) herbs
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Its rasa is bitter, pungent, and astringent; its virya warming; its vipaka pungent — a profile Ayurveda associates with mobilising stagnation and kindling Agni
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Revered above all as Vatahara — the pacifier of aggravated Vata, the energy behind stiffness, heaviness, and discomfort in the joints and channels
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Traditionally used to support the srotas (the body's channels) and to ease the cold, heavy qualities of excess Kapha
The ASLI AYURVEDA Difference
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Sourced from traditionally grown Indian regions where this root has been gathered for generations
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Harvested, cleaned, dried, and finely milled within our Z Gold Certified Greenroom Infrastructure, under Vedic chants at all times
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No additives, flow agents, anti-caking compounds, preservatives, bleaching, or irradiation
For the Modern Conscious Consumer
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Traditionally taken as a warm decoction or stirred into warm water — a grounding ritual for those who feel cold, stiff, or sluggish
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Vegan. Gluten-Free. Non-GMO. Batch-tested for purity. Rooted in a tradition that has stood for over 5,000 years
This is not a commodity root. This is one of Ayurveda's five great roots. And ASLI AYURVEDA is its most authentic custodian.
05 — BENEFITS
Ayurvedic Benefits
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Traditionally revered as one of the Brihat Panchamoola — the five great roots at the heart of Dashamoola
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Known in Ayurveda as a foremost Vatahara — traditionally used to pacify aggravated Vata and the stiffness, heaviness, and discomfort it brings
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Classified among Shothahara herbs — traditionally associated with easing inflammatory swelling and discomfort
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Known as Deepana and Pachana — traditionally used to kindle the digestive fire (Agni) and support healthy digestion
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Traditionally used as a Srotoshodhaka — to support the cleansing and free flow of the body's channels
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Documented across the classical tradition for pacifying both Vata and Kapha
Functional Wellness Benefits
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May support healthy, comfortable joints and ease of movement — the classical anti-Vata application
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Traditionally used to support a healthy inflammatory response
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May support a strong appetite and efficient digestion
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Traditionally associated with metabolic balance and a healthy response to heaviness and water retention
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May support liver wellness — documented in classical and contemporary Ayurvedic applications
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Known to support warmth and circulation in a cold, sluggish constitution
Ritual Wellness Benefits
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Creates a warming, grounding decoction ritual — ideal for cold mornings and the Vata-aggravating seasons
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Forms the classical heart of Dashamoola Kwatha, a foundational Ayurvedic decoction
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Supports the body's ease and mobility for those who practise yoga and movement disciplines
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A traditional Vata-season ritual to counter cold, dryness, and stiffness
Lifestyle Benefits
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Vegan │ Gluten-Free │ Non-GMO │ Free from artificial additives, flow agents, and anti-caking compounds
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Blends into warm water, decoctions, and classical herbal preparations
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One root. A foundation of countless rituals. A lifetime of practice.
06 — USAGE RITUALS
The Classical Method — Agnimantha Kwatha (Decoction) Add 1 teaspoon of Agnimantha Powder to two cups of water. Simmer gently on a low flame until the liquid reduces by half. Strain and sip warm. This Kwatha is the classical form for delivering Agnimantha's warming, Vata-pacifying action — traditionally taken in the morning or as advised by an Ayurvedic practitioner.
Morning Ritual — Warming Tonic Stir ½ teaspoon into a cup of warm water with a small pinch of dry ginger and a touch of honey (added after slight cooling). A grounding morning ritual for those who wake feeling cold, heavy, or stiff — particularly soothing in the Vata seasons.
The Dashamoola Way — Foundational Decoction Combine Agnimantha with the other roots of Dashamoola in equal parts and prepare as a Kwatha. This is among the most revered classical decoctions, traditionally used to pacify aggravated Vata throughout the body. Best prepared under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.
Seasonal Wisdom
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Winter (Hemanta/Shishira Ritu): Peak season — the warming virya directly counters the cold and Vata aggravation of the cold months.
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Monsoon (Varsha Ritu): Classically valued during the Vata-aggravating damp season to support comfortable joints and steady digestion.
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Summer (Grishma Ritu): Use sparingly and balance with cooling herbs, as its warming nature may aggravate Pitta in the heat.

