

About Nirgundi
Nirgundi, or the Five-Leaved Chaste Tree, is a really heroic herb in Ayurvedic treatment that primarily works wonders for pain, joint care, and skin health. It is an ancient wonder of the traditional medicinal system for its de-inflammatory, respiratory, and analgesic properties.
Botanical name: Vitex negundo
Family name: Verbenaceae
English name: Horseshoe vitex
Common name: Five-leaved Chaste tree
Habit: Perennial tree
Useful Parts: Leaves

Health Benefits

Painful Swelling
Reduction

It Relieves Headache
& Sciatica

Treats Skin
Infections

Respiratory
Health

Hormonal Balance &
Menopause Support
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa: Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter)
Guna: Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry)
Virya: Ushna (hot)
Vipaka: Katu (pungent)
Doshakarma: Balances Kapha and Vata
Uses of Nirgundi
Traditional Uses

Hot Fomentation: Apply heated Nirgundi leaves at the joints for arthritis relief, fractures, and muscle pain.

Treatment with Herbal Oil: Healers are making special oils from fresh Nirgundi leaves that can help in more than 70 disorders ranging from skin infections, respiratory diseases, and pain in the nerves.

Decoction Bath: Nirgundi leaf decoction may be used in warm baths to cure inflammation and pain.

Relief in Menopause: Used traditionally to relieve hot flashes and hormonal imbalances.
Medicinal Uses

Pain Relief: Effective for headaches, joint pain, and sciatica. Apply Nirgundi leaf paste on swollen joints for pain relief.

Anti-Inflammatory: Reduces swelling and inflammation in arthritis and skin conditions.

Respiratory Health: Treats asthma, bronchitis, and chronic cough. Take a decoction of 20 ml Nirgundi with 1 gm Pippali and 250 mg Vacha.

Skin & Wound Healing: Skin & Wound Healing: Used for treating infections, ulcers, and slow-healing wounds. Topically apply some Nirgundi paste on the wounds and ulcers.

Digestive Health: Aids in indigestion, bloating, and stomach discomfort..

Fever & Immunity Booster: Used in fever and boosting the immune system.

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Scientific Research
- Possessing an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-hyperglycemic action.
- Enhances the effect of conventional anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen.
- Flavone glycosides-high content antifungal and antimicrobial activity.
- Also has a promising effect in managing hormonal imbalance conditions in women.
