Ayurvedic Coolant - Khus Khus Grass

Khus Khus Grass is a dense shrub, easily available in the market or at ayurvedic medical stores as ushira. It has a very cooling effect, and slightly sweetish in taste. The khus khus grass is used in two forms - infusion and powder.

Khus Khus Grass as infusion is used in the treatment for the following medical conditions:
- fever
- inflammation
- irritability of stomach
- heavy menstrual bleeding
- menopausal syndrome
- urinary tract infection
- and for someone who complains excess heat within the body

Khus Khus Grass is used externally in the powder form for:
- burning sensation of feet in diabetes
- hot flushes in conditions like hypothyroidism
- acne (used along with raktha chandana).

Khus Khus Grass is also an important ingredient of some of the ayurvedic preparations like
Ushirasava, Shathavari Guda, Lavangadi Churna, Nasika Churna, Arvindasava, etc. But all these medicines should be taken by the prescription of an ayurvedic physician.