Scraping wastes (Lekhaniya)

Lekhaniya are herbs that ‘scrape’ the waste residues out of the body by a drying action. They are usually bitter and pungent in flavour. Examples of Lekhaniya are Guggul (Commiphora mukul), Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Triphala, barley and honey.