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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 1/19/2022 12:50:20 PM

BAHEDA: BENEFITS, USES, AYURVEDIC INDICATIONS, DOSAGE, AND SIDE EFFECTS

With the transition of seasons from monsoons to fall, infectious diseases are on the rise. What with the fear of COVID-19 still looming high, people are getting into a spiral with the mere sight of someone coughing, sneezing or having a slight body temperature. Since the SARS-COV-2 virus is extremely contagious, people get more panicked and don’t realize that the sudden soreness in the throat, sneezes or fever can also happen due to seasonal changes, or the common flu virus. Well, most of these respiratory infections occur due to imbalances of the Kapha doshas within the body and believe it or not, a good bolster to your immune system can easily help with the common cold symptoms and respiratory infections. One such incredible ayurvedic herb that has incredible expectorant and bronchodilatory properties is Baheda. What Is Baheda? Famed as one of the trio of rejuvenating dry fruits that constitute the miraculous Triphala formulation, Baheda, or Bibhitaki is a classical ayurvedic ingredient that is extremely beneficial in relieving respiratory anomalies while balancing all the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and nourishing the dhatus within the body. The word Bibhitaki or Vibheetaki consists of two words, where ‘Vibheeta’ means ‘lack of fear’ and ‘ki’ denotes the ‘fruit’. So, the name of this herbal ingredient symbolizes ‘the fruit which takes away.