Mustadi Gana
Mustādi-gaṇa मुस्तादि-गण
gana cosmetic-relevant
Anti-Kapha / Shleshma; uterine; purifies breast-milk; digestive — adjunct in oily-skin treatments.
The nut-grass-and-myrobalans group. Several members appear in nearly every Ayurvedic recipe — Triphala (Haritaki + Amalaki + Bibhitaki), Trimada (Vidanga + Musta + Citraka), Trikatu support. Common in udvartana powders.
Constituent ingredients (10)
| Ingredient | Botanical | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Musta (Nut Grass) Mustā | Cyperus rotundus | digestive, anti-Kapha, anti-itch |
| 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 |
| Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) Harītakī | Terminalia chebula | anti-aging, Vayasthapana, purgative (mild) |
| Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) Āmalakī | Phyllanthus emblica (= Emblica officinalis) | rasayana supreme, hair-blackening, anti-aging |
| Bibhitaki (Beleric Myrobalan) Bibhītakī | Terminalia bellirica | astringent, hair-tonic, tridoshic |
| Kushtha (Costus root) Kuṣṭha | Saussurea costus / S. lappa | anti-itch, anti-Kushtha, warming |
| Vacha (Sweet Flag) Vacā | Acorus calamus | anti-pimple, nervine, anti-itch |
| Patha (False Pareira Brava) Pāṭhā | Cissampelos pareira | digestive, anti-Kapha, anti-microbial |
| Citraka (White-Flowered Leadwort) Citraka | Plumbago zeylanica | digestive stimulant, anti-Kushtha (cautious external) |