Lodhra bark and powder in a brass bowl
लोध्र

Vanaspati · Bark (Twak)

Lodhra

लोध

Symplocos racemosa

A gentle, astringent bark long used in face packs for clear skin.

Rasa
Kashaya, Tikta
Virya
Sheeta
Part used
Bark
Twacha

The Ayurvedic Profile

रसRasa
Taste

Kashaya, Tikta

गुणGuna
Quality

Laghu, Ruksha

वीर्यVirya
Potency

Sheeta

विपाकVipaka
After digestion

Katu

Traditionally described as balancing Kapha and Pitta

In the Tradition

Classical texts list Lodhra among the Varnya herbs, and its bark appears in the well known Mukha lepa face packs.

Its astringent nature is traditionally valued for oily skin.

In old poetry, women are described dusting their faces with Lodhra pollen as a cosmetic.

Our Lodhra bark comes from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

It is prepared for our ubtans and gels according to its classical protocol.

For information only, based on classical Ayurvedic texts. It is not medical advice. Please consult your Vaidya before internal use.