Kakadshringi / Shringi / Karkatashringi / Zebrawood

Latin – Pistacia integerrima

Other Names – Kakarsinghi, Amarkul, Karkatashringi, Karkatakashrungi, Karkatashringikaa, Kulirashringaaya, Karkatakhya, Karkatagasinghi, Zebrawood, Pistacia chinensis , Kakara, Drek, Gurgu, Kakkara, Kaketisringi, Dusthpuchittu, Kankadasingi, Kakar, Kakkatsingi, Kakarasingi, Kankrasringi, Kakarsingi, Sumak, Kakadsingi, Chinese pistache, Gall plant, Chakra, chakrangi, chandraspada, ghosha, karkata, karkatakhya, karkatasringi, karkatasrngi, karkati, kasavinashini, kolira, kulingi, mahaghosha, natangi, navanga, shikhari, srngi, vakra, vanamurdhaja, visani, vishanika, Kaakraasingi, Karkatagasingi, Kakiasrngi, Kankda Shringi, Crab’s claw, Kakada shing, Kakada singi, kakar-singi, kakara, kakaran/kakkar, kakare, kakari, kakaro, kakarsinghi, kakkar, kakkatasimgi, kakra, kakra-singi, kakrain, kakran, kakreran, kakrian, kakroi, kareran, kaakada shringi, karkaataka shringi, karkatakasrngi, Kakkar, Kamaladina, karkkatakasrmgi, karkkatasrmgi, Kakadshingi, Kakadashrungi, Kakadashringi, Kakar, Kakarsingi, Kakkata-shinigi, kakkatasrngi, , Kakra, mastagi desi

Ayurvedic Classification :

Rasa (taste on the tongue): Kasaya (Astringent), Tikta (Bitter)
Guna (Pharmacological Action): Guru (Heavy)
Virya: Ushna (Heating)
Vipaka (transformed state after digestion): Madhura (Sweet), Amla (Sour), Katu (Pungent)

Action: Kasahara, Kaphavatahara (balances kapha and vata), Urdhvavatajit, Hikkanigrahana

Uses : Herb known to remove mucus, Especially used in treating cough infections, Asthma, or respiratory ailments.

Powder mixed with Goats milk is known to help with vigor & vitality.

When taken with Nagarmotha helps in vomiting & Fever

Kakarsingi is known to be Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Anti-asthmatic & Expectorant

Dosage : Powder – 3-6 gms, can be taken on its own with water or Juice or with Honey. It’s more effective when used in combination with other herbs