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Specimen profile
Indian Elecampane
Inula racemosa · Asteraceae
Skt · Pushkarmoola — “The root that resembles a lotus”Hindi · PohakarmoolMal · PuskarmulamTam · Puskarmulam
A high-altitude Himalayan herb whose root is the choice remedy for chest pain and bronchial asthma.
Pushkarmoola is a stout, perennial herb with large leaves and yellow flower heads. The root has a strong, camphor-like odor and is highly regarded as a 'Hridya' (heart-beneficial) and 'Shwasahara' (asthma-relieving) herb. It is an excellent Vata-Kapha balancer.
Identification markers
Robust herb with large, serrated leaves; yellow daisy-like flowers in racemes; roots are thick, brownish, and highly aromatic.
Rasa
Tikta, Katu
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Hridshoolahara
Dosha effect
VK-