Lākṣādi Lepa · लाक्षादि लेप
post-acne marks; scarring.
Lakshadi Gana
Lākṣādi-gaṇa लाक्षादि-गण
gana cosmetic-relevant
Anti-Kushtha + anti-Pitta + anti-Kapha; vermifuge; antiseptic ulcer cleaner — for medicated oils targeting skin disease.
Sushruta Sutra 38: “Laksha, Arevata (Aragvadha), Kutaja, Ashvamara (oleander), Katphala, Haridra, Daru-haridra, Nimba, Saptacchada, Malati and Trayamana. This consists of astringent, bitter and sweet tastes and acts as a good vermifuge and a purifying agent in cases of bad, malignant or indolent ulcers. Diseases due to the deranged Kapha and Pitta prove amenable to its curative properties, which extend to cases of cutaneous affections (Kushtha) as well.”
The anti-Kushtha medicated-oil group. The structural basis of Vajraka Taila, Maha-Vajraka Taila, and many of the Charaka Kushtha-cikitsa oils. Includes Laksha (an insect-derived lac resin) which gives the resulting oils a deep red colour and wound-healing properties.
Constituent ingredients (11)
| Ingredient | Botanical | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Laksha (Lac Resin) Lākṣā | Laccifer lacca insect resin on Butea host tree | wound-healing, complexion-imparting (red), anti-Kushtha |
| Aragvadha (Golden Shower) Āragvadha | Cassia fistula | mild purgative, anti-Kushtha, anti-itch |
| Kutaja (Conessi) Kuṭaja | Holarrhena pubescens / H. antidysenterica | anti-amoebic, anti-microbial, skin-disease healer |
| Karavira (Oleander) Karavīra | Nerium indicum / N. oleander | anti-Kushtha (external root only) |
| Katphala (Box Myrtle) Kaṭphala | Myrica esculenta | anti-Kapha, anti-fat, astringent |
| Haridra (Turmeric) Haridrā | Curcuma longa | anti-inflammatory (curcumin), anti-microbial, complexion (via reduced inflammation) |
| Daru-Haridra (Tree Turmeric) Dāruharidrā | Berberis aristata | anti-microbial (berberine), anti-Kushtha, Rasanjana base |
| Neem (Nimba) Nimba | Azadirachta indica | anti-microbial supreme, anti-fungal, anti-acne |
| Saptaparna (Dita) Saptaparṇa | Alstonia scholaris | anti-microbial, anti-Kushtha, wound-healing |
| Malati (Spanish Jasmine) Mālatī | Jasminum grandiflorum | anti-microbial, wound-healing, fragrance |
| Trayamana (Felwort) Trāyamāṇā | Gentiana kurroo | anti-inflammatory, anti-Kushtha |
Recipes built from this group (2)
Vajraka Taila · वज्रक तैल
Kushtha; malignant ulcers.