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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

Nirgundi

Health Benefits

Painful Swelling Reduction

Painful Swelling
Reduction

Uses as an agent to relieve inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and joint pain.
Relieves Headache & Sciatica

It Relieves Headache
& Sciatica

It is effective against migraine as well as nerve pain very well.
Treats Skin Infections

Treats Skin
Infections

Helps to control the infection, boil, and chronic wounds.

Respiratory
Health

Boswellia useful in bronchitis, asthma, and relief from congestion.
Hormonal Balance & Menopause Support

Hormonal Balance &
Menopause Support

Used since ages to ease conditions during menopause.

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.

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.
Research