Used in Ayurvedic treatment of bloating.

Has cleansing effect over intestines.

Develops appetite.

It helps to relieve anorexia.

This is good for a harmless purge at all times. Physicians use this for purging if necessary in Dhara and other courses  involving pathya. Its special characteristic is that though purging is contraindicated in vata, this is not so. A purging with this quickly controls backache and other vata ailments.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata at the level of large intestines.

Gandharvahasthadi kashayam Side effects:

It may worsen diarrhea in people already suffering from it.