Anantmool

One of the key complexion enhancing herbs mentioned in Charak Samhita, Anantmool or Indian Sarsaparilla is very effective for acne and pigmentation. It evens out the skin tone and smoothens its texture.

Anantmool, also known as Indian Sarsaparilla, translates to ‘The Eternal Root”, a name given due to its long roots that spread far under the ground. As per the ancient science of Ayurveda, Anantmool has the properties of balancing all the three doshas and it is one of the best detoxifying herbs, that cleanses the body inside out.

Anantmool Ayurvedic Uses & Benefits

Due to its sheet virya (cold potency) and Madhur Rasa (sweet taste) it helps in balancing the Pitta Dosha, responsible for the optimal functioning of skin in Ayurveda. Various qualities of this herb are described as Deepana and Pachana ( digestion improving) Raktashodhak (blood purifying), Vishghanam (Detoxifying) Shothahara (Anti-inflammatory).

Anantmool’s Dosha balancing qualities work holistically on the body and mind, and therefore it is traditionally also used to cleanse the mind of negative emotions such as anger and irritability.

As a Pitta pacifying herb, it is used widely in India to support healthy skin. Anantmool extract helps to even out the skin tone and smoothen out the texture, it also acts as natural cleanser to add glow to the skin. A decoction of its roots is advised to wash hair as it promotes hair growth and acts as a great cleanser.