🌿 Dagdipala (Dagdipala) Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant: Benefits, Uses & Properties
Ayurveda describes many medicinal plants that are easily available in nature yet extremely powerful. Dagdipala is one such important Ayurvedic medicinal plant, widely used for wound healing, urinary stones, skin diseases, fungal infections, inflammation, and improving immunity.
🌱 Introduction to Dagdipala Plant
Marathi Names:
Dagdipala, Harala, Kambarmodi, Bugdi, Tantani, Kutkuti
Hindi Names:
Pardeshi, Ghamra
Sanskrit Name:
Plant Type:
Dagdipala is a grass-type (herbaceous) Ayurvedic medicinal plant.
🍃 Leaves of Dagdipala
The leaves of Dagdipala are green in color, angular, and serrated. When touched, they feel rough like a stone. Because of this rough texture, the plant is known as Dagdipala (Dagdi = stone).
🌼 Flowers
Thin green stalks emerge near the leaf tips. Small whitish-yellow flowers bloom on these stalks. At the center of the flower, a yellow ovary is present, which later develops into seeds.
🌾 Seed Dispersal
The seeds of Dagdipala spread in two ways:
Through air
Through the excreta of grass-eating animals
💊 Ayurvedic Medicinal Uses of Dagdipala
✅ Wound Healing & Bleeding Control
Dagdipala has antiseptic and antifungal properties. Crushing the leaves and applying them on wounds helps stop bleeding, shrink the wound, and heal it faster.
✅ Urinary Stones (Kidney / Bladder Stones)
Pluck Dagdipala leaves after sunrise, extract the juice, and drink it on an empty stomach for five consecutive days. This helps in dissolving and expelling urinary stones.
✅ Body Heat & Mouth Ulcers
Excessive night-long wakefulness increases body heat, causing mouth ulcers and sores. Drinking Dagdipala juice for 10–12 days provides relief.
✅ Back Pain, Joint Pain & Knee Pain
Crush Dagdipala leaves, extract the juice, cook it with oil, and massage the affected area. This relieves back pain, knee pain, and joint pain.
✅ Swelling & Inflammation
Applying a paste of Dagdipala leaves reduces swelling, especially in cases of back pain and muscular inflammation.
✅ Faster Healing than Dettol & Iodine
Traditional knowledge suggests Dagdipala heals wounds faster and keeps them healthier compared to Dettol or iodine.
Crush Dagdipala flowers and add them to coconut oil along with Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) and Amla leaves. Cook the oil, strain it, and apply daily to the scalp, especially for children. This helps:
Strengthen hair roots
Promote healthy hair growth
Keep hair black and shiny
🦠 Skin Diseases & Fungal Infections
Mixing Dagdipala juice with cow urine and applying it regularly helps reduce fungal infections.
For psoriasis and chronic skin diseases, grind equal quantities of:
Cow urine
Euphorbia (Dudhi plant)
Dagdipala leaves
Soak this mixture for 15 days and apply regularly to affected skin. This helps reduce and heal skin disorders.
🧪 Chemical Constituents of Dagdipala
Dagdipala contains beneficial compounds such as:
These compounds help detoxify blood and boost immunity.
🛡️ Immunity Booster & Detoxification
Due to its ability to remove toxins from blood and enhance immunity, consuming Dagdipala juice on an empty stomach is considered beneficial.
Ayurvedic studies suggest that Dagdipala helps inhibit the growth of cancer cells, which is why it is considered valuable in herbal medicine.
⚠️ Precautions & Limitations
Some individuals may experience allergic reactions; such people should avoid its use.
Pregnant women should not consume Dagdipala juice.
Diabetic patients should use it only under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician.
Always consult a qualified practitioner before using any medicinal plant.
🔚 Conclusion
Dagdipala is a powerful yet easily available Ayurvedic medicinal plant. When used correctly and under expert guidance, it can provide effective relief from various health problems naturally and safely.
