Vrishchikali (Vrishchikali (Vruschikali, Vrscikali, Vrischikaali, Chhachi, Indian heliotrope))
Vrishchikali is a classical Ayurvedic herb. Botanically Heliotropium indicum L. (Boraginaceae).
Botanical name: Heliotropium indicum. Also known as: Vrishchikali, Indian heliotrope, Heliotropium indicum.
Properties
Classical whole-plant dravya
Traditional uses
- Classical ghrita formulations
Dosha effects
- vata: balancing
- kapha: decreasing
- pitta: balancing