Kasha

Latin Name

Saccharum spontaneum

English Name

Thatch-grass

Sanskrit Name

Kasa
(काश)

Part Used

Root
(मूल)

Effect on Dosha

Pacifies Vata and Pitta

Properties and Uses

It acts as diuretic agent and commonly used in the treatment of urinary calculus . It is used in bloody diarrhoea, bleeding piles and haemoptysis due to its astringent and cooling nature. It relieves burning sensation. It is used in general debility due to its nourishing properties.

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