About Yashtimadhu

Yashtimadhu is also known as Indian Liquorice. It is a sweet-tasting, multi-coloured herb and is somewhat of a remedy. It is said in Ayurveda, Unani, and folk remedies to soothe the throat and digest food while balancing the dosha. The plant’s leaves are bright green, its flowers are usually lavender-violet, and it produces a small brown pod. However, most of its medicinal activity is located in the root.

Sanskrit Name: Yastimadhu, Madhuyashthi

English Name: Indian Liquorice

Latin : Glycyrrhiza glabra

Family: Fabaceae

Ayurvedic Properties

Rasa (Taste) -

Sweet, Astringent

Guna (Quality) -

Heavy, Oily

Virya (Potency) -

Cooling

Vipaka (Post-Digestive Effect) -

Sweet

Doshakarma (Effect on Doshas) -

Balancing for Vata & Pitta

Health Benefits

Respiratory Health:
Clear mucus and smooth cough 

Voice Clarity:

Increased clarity in voice

Brain Tonic:

Help memory and cognitive processes.

Anti-Aging Therapy in Women:

Easy incidence in symptoms of menopause.

Digestion:

Healing of ulcers with digestion

Anti-Inflammatory:

Wound healing and immune response

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Traditional and Medicinal Uses

Eye Care:
Eye wash with yashtimadhu water

Brain Tonic:

Powdered yashtimadhu plus milk to increase memory

Wound Healing:

Ghee of yashtimadhu for wounds

Respiratory Health:

Honey plus yashtimadhu for coughs and asthma

Scientific Research and Modern Studies

Brain Cholinesterase Inhibition- Enhances cognitive function
Hypocholesterolaemic Activity- Cardio-supportive
Anti-Depressant Effects- Anxiety and stress relief
Ulcer Healing Properties- Gastric health support

Home Remedies

Cough & Breathlessness:

Chewing on a small piece of Yashtimadhu

Hoarseness of Voice:

Chew a piece of Madhuyashthi

Hair Care:

Washing hair with a decoction of Yashtimadhu is good for baldness.

Wound Healing:

Ghee infused with Yashtimadhu should be applied to wounds.