Kasturi Haldi (Wild Turmeric)

Vana Haridrā वन-हरिद्रा

Curcuma aromatica · Zingiberaceae

Common: Wild turmeric · Kasturi haldi

herb rhizome ushna cultivated

Rasa-Panchaka — five-fold pharmacology

Rasa: tikta · katu— tastes at first contact
Guna: laghu · ruksha— qualities
Virya: ushna— potency (heating)
Vipaka: katu— post-digestive effect

The six classical tastes (Ṣaḍ-rasa)

Dosha effect

Vata

·neutral

Pitta

·neutral

Kapha

↓pacifies

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

Functions

non-staining turmericanti-acnecomplexion

Wild / fragrant turmeric. Non-staining alternative to culinary turmeric for cosmetic face preparations. Used in modern Ayurvedic ubtans and brightening packs.

Used in 4 recipes

lepa Champakadi Lepa (Floral complexion mask)

Campakādi Lepa · चम्पकादि लेप

face

complexion enhancement; fragrance + cosmetic dual.

pittakapha

churna Kasturyadi Choornam (Luxury udvartana — cosmetic version)

Kastūryādi Cūrṇa · कस्तूर्यादि चूर्ण

face · body

luxury body care; complexion enhancement.

tridoshic

churna Nalpamaradi Choornam (Four-bark brightening powder)

Nālpāmarādi Cūrṇa · नाल्पामरादि चूर्ण

face · body

pre-bath brightening; tanning reversal.

pittakapha

taila Nalpamaradi Tailam (Four-bark brightening oil)

Nālpāmarādi Taila · नाल्पामरादि तैल

face · body · whole-body

uneven skin tone; tanning.

pittakapha