Devadaru

Description

Bark – Dark, rough on old stems sometimes furrowed Shoots – Long shoot with the needles solitary and arranged spirally Leaves – needle like, sharp pointed Flowers – Monoecious Female flowers solitary at the ends of branchlets Fruits – Cone like erect Seed – pale brown, wing longer than the see

Useful Parts

Bark, heartwood,leaves ,resin

Benefits

1. Digestive Health Relieves bloating, gas, and indigestion (Deepana, Pachana). Useful in grahani (IBS-like conditions). 2. Respiratory System Acts as an expectorant – helps in cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis. Reduces Kapha accumulation in lungs. 3. Pain & Inflammation Effective in arthritis, joint pain, sciatica, backache (due to Vata pacifying). External oil massage relieves stiffness and swelling. 4. Skin Disorders Useful in eczema, wounds, ulcers, itching. Antimicrobial & antiseptic action. 5. Nervous System Calms nerves, reduces stress, anxiety, and insomnia. Acts as a mild sedative and mood stabilizer. 6. Urinary Disorders Beneficial in mutrakrichra (painful urination), kidney disorders. 7. Antimicrobial & Insecticidal Devadaru oil is used in fumigation to purify atmosphere, repel insects, and prevent infections.

Pharmacological Action

Anti-inflammatory,anthehelmentic , diuretic

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Tikta,karu,kashaya

Guna: Laghu,Rukshya

Virya: Ushna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Balance kapha and vata