Patrādi Anulepa · पत्रादि अनुलेप
body fragrance; underarm odour.
Indian Bay Leaf (Tejpatta)
Patra / Tejapatra पत्र
Cinnamomum tamala · Lauraceae
Common: Tejpatta · Tejpat · Indian cassia
tree leaf ushna cultivated
Rasa-Panchaka — five-fold pharmacology
- Rasa
- katu · madhura— tastes at first contact
- Guna
- laghu · ruksha— qualities
- Virya
- ushna— potency (heating)
- Vipaka
- katu— post-digestive effect
Dosha effect
V
Vata
↓pacifies
P
Pitta
·neutral
K
Kapha
↓pacifies
pacifies (↓) aggravates (↑) neutral (·)
Functions
aromaticwarming spiceTrijata component
Indian bay leaf. Trijata component with Tvak + Ela. Aromatic component of face powders and body perfume oils.
Used in 4 recipes
Aṇu Taila · अणु तैल
daily nasya; headache prevention.
Danta-mañjana Cūrṇa · दन्त-मञ्जन चूर्ण
daily tooth care; fresh breath.
Elādi Cūrṇa · एलादि चूर्ण
pimples; rash.