Manjista (Rubia Cordifolia)
Family Name: Rubiaceae
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa (Taste): Bitter, Sweet, Astringent
Virya (Action): Cooling
Vipaka (Post Digestive Effect): Pungent
Guna (Quality): Heavy, Dry
Dosha Effect (three humors): It pacifies Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Water).
Manjistha Powder helps in purifying the blood so helps to provide glowing skin. Due to its cool potency it helps in calming the mind & control irritation of nerves. It also helps in healthy function of urinary system and digestive system.
According to Ayurveda Manjistha Powder is the best herb for problems related to skin.
Skin problems occur when the body tries to remove toxins from blood through the skin. In such conditions Manjistha Powder binds all toxins present in the blood and helps to remove them. Thus helps in reducing the skin problems.
Action and Uses as per Ayurveda

1. Helps to provide lustrous and glowing skin.
   
2. Helps to maintain normal colour of skin.
3. Helps to control itching & burning sensation of skin.
4. Helps in healthy menstrual flow in females & helps to control abnormal discharge from vagina.
5. Due to presence of salicylates in this it also helps to control joint pains.
6. It also helps to maintain sugar level in body.
7. Helps in healing the wounds.
8. Uses of Manjistha Powder

Decoction of "Manjistha Powder" can be used to wash the wounds and paste of this herbal powder can be applied on the wounds, it helps in healing the wound quickly.
Skin Problems: Drink decoction of "Manjistha Powder" twice a day and apply paste of it on the affected area of skin . Regular use helps to control skin problems quickly.
Face Pack: Use "Manjistha Powder" with Honey as a face pack. A face pack can be made by mixing "Sandal Powder", "Turmeric Powder" and "Manjistha Powder" for healthy & glowing skin.
For Normal Colour of Skin: Regular use of "Manjistha Powder" in the form of paste helps to provide normal colour to skin.
The cold infusion of it helps in healthy menstruation.
Drinking of decoction of "Manjistha Powder" is useful in calcium deficiency.
For Joint Problems: The decoction of "Manjistha Powder" with "Triphala", "Guduchi" and "Neem" can be used to control joint problems.
An infusion of "Manjistha Powder" has been used in women after delivery to clear the uterine channels.
Dosage:
As directed by teh physician.