Darbai grass

Darbai Grass / Halfa Grass

Kusa and Darbha are grass that form a vital ingredient in various Vedic sacrifices (Yagnas) and rituals. They are found along river beds and plains throughout India and are well known for their medicinal properties as supported by traditional Ayurvedic scriptures and are a vital component in traditional medicinal formulations such as Tripanchamool, Kusadya-ghrita and Kusablecha, etc

Darbha could be used as a natural food preservative in place of harmful chemical preservatives and the artificial surfaces mimicking the hierarchical nano patterns on the surface of darbha grass could find applications in health care where sterile conditions were required.

Health benefits

Natural UTI cure

Diuretic  property and Cooling property of this drug helps to treat the burning micturition and retention of urine in the renal calculi and cleanse the urinary bladder.Good for managing UTI (urinary tract infection), support kidney health.

Diabetes

Darbha has a hypoglycemic effect that helps in maintaining euglycemic levels (a normal level of glucose in the blood). 

Diarrhoea and Dysentery

Desmostachya bipinnata root has an antidiarrheal property which is useful for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. 

Leucorrhoea

Kush is beneficial in getting relief from this. Drinking rice paste from a root of Kush root (2-4 grams) for three days provides relief from leucorrhoea (kusha grass benefits).

Bleeding piles 

Kusa root mixed with bala root taken with rice water helps to control bleeding.

What is the use of Darbha grass?

Darbha (Desmotachya bipinnata) is a tropical grass considered a sacred material in Vedic scriptures and is said to purify the offerings during such rituals. At the time of eclipse, people place that grass in food items that could ferment and once the eclipse ends the grass is removed.

What is Dharbai?

Dharbai is extensively used during chanting of vedic mantras, performing religious rituals including ceremonies related to death (like amavasya tharpanam, pithru pooja etc), auspicious routines, conducting homams and for prayers in temples.

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Apart from the above mentioned uses there are many other uses and benefits of Darbai grass which can be felt while using.