Medicinal importance of Mustaka

Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus Linn) has Kapha-Pitta-Shamaka property that helps in treating Kapha-Pitta-Kasa. The Lekhanya property helps in treating Madatya. Due to the property of Yonirognashana, it is widely used to treat gynecological disorders. It contains the property of Stanyashodhana so it is used to treat Stanya Dusti Janya Vikara. Mustaka is very helpful in the treatment of Dysentry, Obesity, Cough, Wound, Vaginal and breast milk-related disorders, etc.