Nutgrass Powder (Nagarmotha)

Botanical Name: Cyperus rotundus

Nagarmotha is the herb which has been described in Ayurveda as the best ama-pachaka or corrective and remover of endo-toxins. Cyperus rotundus is native to Africa, southern and central Europe (north to France and Austria), and southern Asia, this herb grows wild along water courses or wet places in most parts of India.

This herb is bitter, pungent and astringent in taste and light dry and cold in effect. Nagarmotha is a pacifier of kapha and pitta. Its different varieties possess an aromatic oil, besides protein, starch and carbohydrates.

Nagarmotha root also called as Mustak or Motha. Nagarmotha root is a nutritious herb it is used as an energy tonic as well as to treat a variety of health problems. The Nagarmotha root has very good digestive and carminative properties, is an effective killer of intestinal worms, a diuretic and anti-pyretic medicine.