Stop itching (kandughna)

Kandughna herbs are used in Ayurveda to relieve itching by reducing pitta kapha dosha irritation, clearing mild inflammation and soothing hypersensitive skin and tissues. Their energetics are typically cooling, calming, and anti‑inflammatory, helping to ease pruritus arising from heat, allergies, or minor toxin accumulation.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) offers cooling, antipruritic relief through its menthol content. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) reduces inflammatory skin reactions and supports cleansing. Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus) calms pitta, reduces irritation and supports lymphatic flow.

Together, kandughna herbs help soothe itching, cool inflamed tissues in a wide range of pitta kapha skin disturbances, including eczema, urticaria, dermatitis and fungal infections.