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Durva Churna (Dharo / Doob Grass) – Cynodon dactylon – Riddhish Herbals – 100g
Durva Churna (Dharo / Doob Grass) – Cynodon dactylon – Riddhish Herbals – 100g
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Durva Churna from Riddhish Herbals is the powder of Durva — Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon, the sacred Dharo of Vedic and Ayurvedic tradition. In Ayurveda it is Kashaya-Madhura (astringent-sweet) and Sheeta (cooling), a Pitta-Rakta settling, Raktaprasadana (blood-settling) dravya traditionally used to cool and settle. It is taken as a churna or a fresh green juice. Researchers have documented its phytochemical composition. Each pack is genuine, bill-provided material from a doctor-guided store operating since 2015.
About Durva Churna (Dharo / Bermuda Grass)
Durva — Cynodon dactylon, the Bermuda or Doob grass — is among the most beloved and sacred plants of the subcontinent, offered in worship and valued in Ayurveda as a gentle cooling herb. This churna is the milled whole grass, a soft-green, astringent-sweet, cooling dravya of the classical tradition.
Riddhish Herbals supplies it as a clean single-material grass powder under our doctor-guided selection standard, with a bill on every order. Its cooling, blood-settling nature is what Ayurveda has long turned to for Pitta and the blood.
Traditional Ayurvedic Importance
Classical texts describe Durva as Kashaya (astringent) and Madhura (sweet), Sheeta (cooling), Laghu, with a Pitta-Rakta settling and Raktaprasadana (blood-settling) character, and a Keshya (hair-friendly) and Raktastambhana quality. It is one of the classical cooling grasses kept close in the warm season.
In classical practice Durva is used as a churna, a cooling infusion, or the fresh expressed green juice (swarasa), chosen for Pitta-predominant and blood-heat situations, always within a physician-guided routine. The amount and anupana are matched to each person by a Vaidya.
Key Features
- Pure Durva grass powder: single-material Cynodon dactylon (Dharo / Doob), nothing blended in.
- The sacred classical grass: Durva, the grass of Vedic tradition, valued for centuries in Ayurveda.
- Kashaya-Madhura & Sheeta: classically astringent-sweet and cooling, a Pitta-Rakta settling dravya.
- Raktaprasadana tradition: long used in Ayurveda as a blood-settling, cooling herb.
- A gentle everyday cooling herb: taken as a churna or a fresh green juice in the classical style.
- Genuine, doctor-guided sourcing: bill provided with every pack; a store trusted since 2015.
Research on the Constituents
◆ Researchers documented the phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of Cynodon dactylon leaf and rhizome extracts — (Mozafari AA et al., 2018 — Journal of Food Science and Technology). PubMed PMID: 29892123
Results were observed under study conditions. Individual results may vary. This is shared for general educational interest and is not a medical claim. Consult your Ayurvedic physician before use.
Ingredients (single-material, label-verified)
| Ingredient | Botanical (part) | Plant Part | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durva / Dharo (whole grass) | Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae) | Whole herb (Panchanga) | 100% single material |
Single-material genuine Durva (Cynodon dactylon) whole-grass powder. No fillers, colours or preservatives added. A classical cooling, blood-settling grass. Confirm details against the physical pack label.
How to Use
As directed by your Ayurvedic physician. A common traditional reference is about 3–5 g of the powder with water, once or twice daily, or the fresh green juice (swarasa) where available. The quantity and anupan are matched to you by a Vaidya.
Who Can Use It
Suitable for most adults as a gentle cooling grass within a physician-guided routine. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic physician before use if you are pregnant, lactating, on medication, or managing a health condition. Not intended for young children except on a physician's advice.
Safety Information
Durva (Dharo) is a mild, cooling classical grass powder used within a physician-guided routine. Use it in the amount your physician advises. If you are pregnant, lactating, on medication, or managing any condition, consult your physician before use. Keep out of reach of children. Results may vary from person to person.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container away from moisture and direct sunlight. Keep the pack tightly closed after each use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Durva Churna?
It is the whole-grass powder of Durva (Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon), the sacred Dharo — a Kashaya-Madhura (astringent-sweet), Sheeta (cooling), Pitta-Rakta settling dravya.
Why is Durva considered sacred?
Durva grass is offered in worship across Indian tradition (notably to Ganesha) and is praised in the Vedic texts; alongside that reverence, Ayurveda values it as a gentle cooling herb.
What are the alternate names of Durva?
Durva or Shataparvika (Sanskrit), Doob or Durva (Hindi), Dharo (Gujarati), Arugampul (Tamil), Garika (Telugu), Garike (Kannada) and Karuka (Malayalam). Botanically Cynodon dactylon.
What are its classical properties?
Classical texts describe Durva as Kashaya (astringent) and Madhura (sweet), Sheeta (cooling), Laghu, Pitta-Rakta settling, with Raktaprasadana (blood-settling), Raktastambhana and Keshya (hair-friendly) qualities.
How is it traditionally used?
Classically about 3–5 g of the powder with water, or the fresh green juice (swarasa), once or twice daily, as advised by your Ayurvedic physician.
Is this AYUSH- or GMP-made?
This is a raw single-herb grass powder in Riddhish Herbals' own pack. Any AYUSH or GMP mark would appear on the physical pack — we state such marks only where verified on the pack.
Is Durva cooling or warming?
Durva is classically Sheeta (cooling) and Pitta-settling, which is why it is traditionally turned to in the warm season and for blood-heat situations.
Has Cynodon dactylon been studied scientifically?
Yes — researchers have documented its phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential (Mozafari AA et al., 2018, Journal of Food Science and Technology). This is shared for general educational interest, not as a medical claim.
How should I store Durva Churna?
Keep it in a cool, dry, airtight container away from moisture and sunlight, and use a clean, dry spoon.
Regional Names & Spelling Variants
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Local / common | Dharo / Doob (ધરો / दूब) |
| Sanskrit | Durva, Shataparvika, Ananta (दूर्वा) |
| Hindi | Doob, Durva (दूब) |
| Gujarati | Dharo (ધરો) |
| Marathi | Harali / Durva (हराळी) |
| Bengali | Durba / Dubla (দূর্বা) |
| Tamil | Arugampul (அருகம்புல்) |
| Telugu | Garika / Garikagaddi (గరిక) |
| Kannada | Garike (ಗರಿಕೆ) |
| Malayalam | Karuka (കറുക) |
| English + Botanical | Bermuda Grass / Doob Grass — Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae) — whole herb |
| Search variants | durva, dharo, doob, doob grass, durva churna, cynodon dactylon, bermuda grass, arugampul, garika, karuka |
| Common misspellings | durva churan, dharo churna, doob churna, cynodon dactylan, bermuda grass powder |
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