Parijata (Night-Flowering Jasmine)
Harsingar (Night-Flowering Jasmine)
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Night-flowering jasmine, also called harshringar: leaf juice used for joints and fever.
Harsingar tree · Tree · Parts: Leaf, Flower, Bark, Seed
- Taste (rasa)
- Bitter, pungent
- Energy (virya)
- Heating
- Balances
- Kapha, Vata
What it is used for
Benefits
- Leaf juice is a well-known folk remedy for sciatica and arthritic pain
- Traditionally used for intermittent fevers and to clear ama
- Bitter leaves used for intestinal worms and sluggish digestion
How much
Dosage
10-20 ml of fresh leaf juice, or 2-4 leaves boiled as a decoction, once daily.
How to take it
Preparation & usage
Leaf decoction
Boil 3-4 fresh leaves in a cup of water until reduced by half; strain and sip warm.
Morning on an empty stomach, in courses of 2-3 weeks
Flower infusion
Steep a few dried night-fallen flowers in hot water for 10 minutes.
Evening, for restlessness
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Precautions
- Very bitter; can cause nausea on an empty stomach
- Avoid in pregnancy and while breastfeeding
- Keep courses short and take breaks between them
Where this comes from
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