Hribera (Fragrant Sticky Mallow)

Hrīvera ह्रीवेर

Pavonia odorata · Malvaceae

Common: Bala-relative · Sugandhabala

herb rootwhole herb shita cultivated

The six classical tastes (Ṣaḍ-rasa)

Vata

↓pacifies

Pitta

↓pacifies

Kapha

·neutral

pacifies (↓) aggravates (↑) neutral (·)

Functions

refrigerantfragrance

Aromatic sticky mallow. Cooling fragrant; used in summer face oils and post-sun lepas.

Aṇu Taila · अणु तैल

nose · scalp · face

daily nasya; headache prevention.

tridoshic

Patrādi Anulepa · पत्रादि अनुलेप

body · underarms

body fragrance; underarm odour.

kapha

Elādi Cūrṇa · एलादि चूर्ण

face · body

pimples; rash.

vatakapha