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Ushira (Vetiver) · Ushira
Vetiveria zizanioides — The fragrant cooling root woven into summer screens — khus — and stirred into water and sherbets to quench Pitta fire from skin to stomach.
Classical properties (Dravyaguna)
Rasa (taste): Bitter, sweet
Virya (potency): Strongly cooling
Vipaka (post-digestive): Sweet
Dosha effect: Pacifies Pitta strongly
Parts used: Root
Key benefits
- Cools body heat and excessive sweating
- Soothes burning skin and prickly heat
- Settles heat-type nausea
- Fragrant natural coolant for drinking water
Conditions this herb helps with
Each links to our full guide — causes, home remedies, diet and when to see a doctor.
How to use at home
Steep a bundle of khus roots in your drinking-water pot in summer; powder in cooling face packs; classical sherbet.
Typical safe range: 1-3 g powder or infused water freely
Precautions: Very safe. Always inform your physician about herbs you take alongside prescribed medicines, and never stop prescriptions on your own.