Majith / मजीठ / Manjistha / Indian Madder / Rubia cordifolia

Manjistha is an important ingredient of many Ayurvedic formulations and preparations; Manjistha powder, Mahamanjisthadi kvatha (decoction), Manjistha arka (tincture) and Manjistha phanta (hot infusion) or tea.

Ayurvedic herbs are traditionally used for therapeutic purposes. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India states the following indications for use of Manjistha: Yoni roga (gynaecological disorders), kustha (skin diseases), visarpa (herpes), aksi roga (eye disease), arsha (hemorrhoids), bhagna (fracture), prameha (urinary tract disorder) and vyang (discolorations and blemishes).

Similarly another revered master of Ayurveda, Acharya Sushruta in his work Sushruta Samhita mentions it under the Priyanguadi group of herbs. Herbs in this group help in wound healing and the union of fractured bones