Musta (Nutgrass)
Musta
A bitter-astringent digestive and Pitta-pacifying herb used for healthy digestion, fever recovery, and clearing ama without aggravating heat.
increases Vatareduces Pittareduces Kapha
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): bitter, pungent, astringent
- Virya (energy): cooling
- Vipaka (post-digestive): pungent
- Guna (qualities): light, dry
Traditionally used for
- loose digestion
- bloating
- fever recovery
- excess Pitta
Contraindications & cautions
- high Vata dryness
Possible interactions
- none well documented
Evidence notes
Traditional digestive; limited modern data.
Regulatory notes
Supplement.
Classical sources
- Charaka Samhita — Sutrasthana 4 — trishnanigrahana/dipaniya groups
- Bhavaprakasha — Nighantu — Karpuradi varga
Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.