Pure root powder · 100g
Yastimadhu (Single Herb)
Single-herb Glycyrrhiza glabra. Traditionally used for respiratory comfort, throat care and gastric soothing.
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Yashtimadhu.A quiet remedy, a long tradition.
For over two millennia, Ayurveda has used Yashtimadhu — liquorice root — to soothe the gut, ease the breath, and restore the skin. We bring you its science, its uses, and authentic formulations from Chakrapani Ayurveda.
Est. Tradition · 5000 yrsChakrapani Ayurveda
About the Herb
Yashtimadhu —
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Known across Sanskrit texts as Madhuyashti — the “sweet stick” — Yashtimadhu is one of Ayurveda’s most documented herbs. Its dried root, naturally fifty times sweeter than sugar, has been used continuously from the Charaka Samhita to modern clinical practice.
Rasa (Taste)Madhura — Sweet
Guna (Quality)Guru, Snigdha
Virya (Potency)Sheeta — Cooling
Vipaka (Post-digestive)Madhura — Sweet
Dosha EffectPacifies Vata & Pitta
Part UsedDried root & stolon
Key Uses
Gut Health
Soothes the stomach lining and supports healthy digestion.
Respiratory
Eases the throat and supports clear, comfortable breathing.
Skin & Complexion
Traditionally used for varnya — a clear, even complexion.
Immunity & Rasayana
A classical rejuvenative for strength and vitality.
Application in Ayurveda
One herb, mentioned across nearly every classical text.
Yashtimadhu appears in the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya — recommended singly and within hundreds of compound formulations across the three principal systems of Ayurvedic care.
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Digestive System
Featured in classical formulations for hyperacidity, gastric comfort and the lining of the stomach.
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Respiratory System
A core ingredient in remedies for cough, throat dryness and bronchial wellbeing.
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Rasayana (Rejuvenation)
Considered a Medhya Rasayana — supporting intellect, voice, vitality and graceful ageing.
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Skin & External Use
Used in lepas and oils for complexion, irritation and post-sun skin care.
Ayurveda Pharmacy
Yashtimadhu, in three authentic forms.
Formulated and dispensed by Chakrapani Ayurveda — available at chakrapaniayurveda.com.
Ayurvedic lozenge
Yashtimadhu Ghana Vati
A concentrated extract lozenge — convenient daily support for the throat, voice and upper respiratory tract.
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Cold relief formula
Pratishyaya Yog
A classical compound featuring Yashtimadhu — formulated for relief from cold, congestion and seasonal discomfort.
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About Chakrapani Ayurveda
25 years of excellence in the field of Ayurveda.
Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Research Center, based in Jaipur, India, is a working Ayurvedic hospital, traditional pharmacy and international training institute. Patients from over sixty countries have consulted our Vaidyas for Panchakarma therapy, classical formulations and authentic Ayurvedic care — including remedies built around Yashtimadhu.
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Years of Practice
200+
Classical Formulations
60+
Countries Served
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Share your concern in a short message. A qualified Vaidya from Chakrapani Ayurveda will respond with personalised guidance — herb suitability, preparation, dosage and lifestyle suggestions for your constitution.
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Recommendations based on your prakriti and current state.
Herb Suitability
Whether Yashtimadhu — and in what form — is right for you.
Doctor Guidance
Direct response from a practising Ayurvedic physician.
Doctor-Led Personalisation
One herb. Many forms. The right choice is personal.
Ayurveda is not a one-size remedy. A short conversation with a Vaidya ensures Yashtimadhu reaches you in the form, dose and combination that best supports your constitution.
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Determine the right dosage
Based on your age, agni and current condition.
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Suggest the appropriate form
Powder, tablet, decoction, ghrita — each has its place.
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Guide your purchase
An honest recommendation, never a hard sell.
Panchakarma
The deeper work of healing.
Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s classical five-action cleansing and rejuvenation therapy — undertaken under medical supervision over a period of days or weeks. Chakrapani Ayurveda offers Panchakarma as a residential, doctor-led programme for patients seeking deeper, structural healing.
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