| Term | grahi |
| Alternate Terms | absorbent;constipating;astringent herb |
| Definition | In Ayurvedic medicine grahi refers to substances that absorb excess moisture in the digestive tract thereby reducing diarrhea and promoting firmer stools. These herbs or foods are valued for their drying and binding properties that help restore balance in conditions of loose bowels or malabsorption. |
| Category | Ayurveda |
| Context | Ayurvedic pharmacology classifies herbs by their effect on bodily doshas and tissues with grahi action primarily pacifying kapha and aiding agni. |
| Etymology | From Sanskrit grah meaning to seize or retain referring to the ability to hold or absorb fluids. |
| Examples | bilva;kutaja;nutmeg;blackberry root |
| Related Terms | astringent; stambhana; digestive tonic; kapha pacifying |
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