{"product_id":"himsra","title":"హింస్రా","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHIMSRA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thorned Root of the Kantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot | Traditionally Harvested \u0026amp; Naturally Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis sepiaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | Capparidaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e हिंस्रा • Himsra • Gridhranakhi • Nakha • Kanthari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"129\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"473\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanskrit Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eहिंस्रा (Himsra) • गृध्रनखी (Gridhranakhi) • नख (Nakha) • कण्ठारी (Kanthari)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis sepiaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linn. │ See Botanical Note below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparidaceae (Varuna Kula)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart Used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAyurvedic Category\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eकण्टक पञ्चमूल (Kantaka Panchamoola) • शोथहर (Shothahara) • कासहर (Kasahara) • श्वासहर (Shwasahara)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste (Rasa)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatu (Pungent) • Tikta (Bitter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality (Guna)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaghu (Light) • Ruksha (Dry) • Tikshna (Piercing)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotency (Virya)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUshna (Warm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost-Digestive Effect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatu (Pungent)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDosha Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKapha-Vata Shamaka │ May increase Pitta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower Himalayas \u0026amp; Western Ghats of Bharat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 months from date of processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classical writers did not soften their names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the injurious, the fierce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGridhranakhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the vulture's claw. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the nail, the talon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrurakarma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the cruel-acting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeekshnakantaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the sharp-thorned. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurdharsha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the unassailable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDushpravesha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — that which cannot be entered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery one of these is a description of the plant standing before you. Himsra is a scrambling, prickly shrub whose curved thorns turn back upon themselves — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVakrakantaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the crooked-thorned. It grows three metres of impenetrable tangle across the lower Himalayas and the Western Ghats, and it takes its name from the difficulty of reaching it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd beneath that tangle lies the root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSushruta placed Himsra within the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the five thorny roots. It stands there alongside Karamarda, Gokshura, Saireyaka, and Shatavari. This is not a peripheral classification. It is one of the foundational root-groups of classical Ayurvedic pharmacy, and Himsra is one of its five.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts rasa is pungent and bitter, its virya warm, its guna light, dry, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikshna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — piercing. It pacifies Kapha and Vata. Classical indication runs to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShotha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (swelling), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (cough), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShwasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (breathlessness), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGulma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArsha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranthi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVrana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote the pattern. Everything Himsra addresses is something \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eobstructed, accumulated, or closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The plant that cannot be entered is deployed against what will not open. Ayurveda's poets and Ayurveda's pharmacologists were frequently the same people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eASLI AYURVEDA offers Himsra root in its most authentic form — carefully harvested, naturally dried, preserved without additives or artificial enhancement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a gentle herb, and it was never named as one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat the Ancient Texts Say\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSushruta Samhita — The Kantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSushruta places Himsra within the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the group of five thorny roots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaramarda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarissa congesta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGokshura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTribulus terrestris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaireyaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarleria prionitis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShatavari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsparagus racemosus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGridhranakhi \/ Himsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis sepiaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo be one of five in a named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epanchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a position of structural importance in classical pharmacy. Himsra holds it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresence Across the Brihattrayi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra is recorded across all three of the great texts — the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrihattrayi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNighantu Placements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaiyadeva Nighantu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOshadhi Varga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaja Nighantu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShalmalyadi Varga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSodhala Nighantu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLakshmanadi Varga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttributed Actions and Indications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassical indication: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArsha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (haemorrhoidal disorder), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShotha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (swelling), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGulma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (abdominal mass), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShwasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (breathlessness), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (cough), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaganda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (goitre), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranthi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (nodular swelling), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVrana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (wound).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra appears as a constituent of numerous classical Ayurvedic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etailas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — medicated oils — and other preparations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Names Are the Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the fierce, the injurious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGridhranakhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the vulture's claw, for the curved thorns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the nail, the talon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrurakarma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the cruel-acting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeekshnakantaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the sharp-thorned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVakrakantaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the crooked-thorned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurdharsha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the unassailable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDushpravesha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — that which cannot be entered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrooragandha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the fierce-scented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChakravallari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the circling climber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGucchagulmika\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the clustered shrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNowhere in this list does the tradition flatter the plant. Ayurveda named Himsra for what it is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Note — Himsra and Ahimsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDalhana, commenting upon Sushruta, records a distinction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis sepiaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAhimsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGridhranakhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis zeylanica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe further describes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatu Himsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Some authorities identify the sub-variety \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis horrida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVyaghranakhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the tiger's claw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDalhana notes that these carry very similar qualities. Nonetheless, the identity of Himsra, Vyaghranakhi, and Kala is a documented controversy within Ayurvedic scholarship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eASLI AYURVEDA supplies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis sepiaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the plant identified as Himsra in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and treated as such by pharmacopoeial standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe name the species. We name the dispute. Where the classical commentators disagreed, we do not pretend they agreed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAyurvedic Classical Understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross Ayurvedic literature and traditional practice, Himsra root is associated with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembership of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the five thorny roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShothahara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — traditional application in swelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasahara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShwasahara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — cough and breathlessness traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArshoghna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — traditional haemorrhoidal application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional application in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGulma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranthi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVranaropana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — wound-healing traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeepana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — kindling of digestive fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKapha and Vata pacification through pungent-bitter rasa and warm potency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts enduring place within Ayurveda reflects a tradition that recognised in the most unapproachable plant of the thicket a root worth the reaching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAyurvedic Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of five roots constituting Sushruta's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded across all three texts of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrihattrayi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally attributed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShothahara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — action upon swelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassically indicated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShwasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — cough and breathlessness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally attributed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArshoghna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeepana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the kindling of digestive fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacifies Kapha and Vata through pungent-bitter rasa, warm potency, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikshna guna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA constituent of numerous classical Ayurvedic medicated oils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWellness Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay support respiratory comfort during cold and damp seasons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally associated with the body's response to swelling and accumulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay support healthy digestion and appetite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally linked with clearing what is stagnant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay support comfort in the joints, reflecting traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally associated with warming a cold constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRitual Wellness Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the five thorny roots of the classical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally incorporated into medicated oil preparations across Bharat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed by the classical writers for its fierceness rather than its gentleness — a reminder that Ayurveda did not sentimentalise its pharmacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorically valued in monsoon and winter regimens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use Your Himsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra Kwatha — The Classical Decoction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimmer Himsra root in water over a low flame until reduced. Strain and consume warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake according to constitutional suitability and the guidance of a qualified practitioner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Powder Preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly grind dried Himsra root into a fine powder. Consume with warm water according to constitution and practitioner guidance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra's foremost classical use is not alone but within its group. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKantaka Panchamoola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines the roots of Karamarda, Gokshura, Saireyaka, Shatavari, and Himsra — a preparation of long classical standing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassical Taila Preparations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra is a constituent of numerous Ayurvedic medicated oils, prepared for external application. Preparation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is properly the work of a qualified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erasashala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Word on Restraint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimsra is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikshna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — piercing — and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUshna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — warm. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincreases Pitta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a daily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRasayana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a specific root, classically deployed within a group, for defined purpose. The classical literature offers no general dosage because the classical tradition did not use it generally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse under the guidance of a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner. Do not use where Pitta is aggravated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeasonal Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsoon (Varsha Ritu):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditionally valued when Kapha and Vata accumulate and the passages close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter (Hemanta \u0026amp; Shishira):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well suited — warming and drying against a cold, damp season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring (Vasanta Ritu):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditionally used during Kapha clearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummer (Grishma Ritu):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Used sparingly, if at all. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUshna virya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikshna guna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aggravate Pitta, and heat aggravates it further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurity \u0026amp; Sourcing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eASLI AYURVEDA's Himsra is harvested from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis sepiaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linn. across the lower Himalayas and the Western Ghats of Bharat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe supply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The root of Himsra is thick-barked, hard and compact in the wood, pale yellow to reddish-brown, and carries no particular odour or taste — the pharmacopoeial description, and the standard against which we identify our material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis zeylanica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAhimsra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the other of Dalhana's pair — is a distinct plant and is not offered under this name. Nor is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapparis horrida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The commentators disputed these identities; we do not resolve the dispute silently in a warehouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe root is naturally dried and preserved without chemical fumigation, synthetic enhancement, or artificial colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing takes place within our Z Gold Certified Greenroom Infrastructure — a spiritually aligned Ayurvedic wellness sanctum where Vedic chants resonate continuously, preserving the atmosphere and sanctity of classical herbal preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo additives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No preservatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No synthetic enhancement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No compromise with authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you receive is Himsra in the honest form Sushruta placed among the five thorny roots — pungent, piercing, and precise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the Power of Pure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asli Ayurveda","offers":[{"title":"100 గ్రాములు","offer_id":52231327285429,"sku":null,"price":635.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 గ్రాములు","offer_id":52231327318197,"sku":null,"price":2860.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7505\/5029\/files\/HIMSRA1.png?v=1784020504","url":"https:\/\/www.asliayurveda.com\/te\/products\/himsra","provider":"Asli Ayurveda Wellness Private Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}