Adulsa, commonly called as Vasa in Ayurveda is popular medicinal plant used in treating respiratory diseases like bronchitis, asthma, and excess mucous condition. This plant is famous all over the India. It has got powerful action of bronco dilatation. This ayurvedic medicine for cough has antimicrobial, anti- inflammatory and anti tissue properties.
Botanical name: Adhathoda Vasica
Family : Acanthaceae
Names in different language
Hindi name – Adusa, Bansa, Arusha
Marathi – Adulsa
English – Malabar nut
Bengali – Vasok, Adulsa
Telegu name – Kalabanda
Tamil name – Eidhabad,Adathodai
Malayalam – Adolakam
Guajarati – Adulso,Bansa.
Synonyms – Vasa, Vasaka, Vasika,Simhi,Vrisha, Vrusha.
Charak – Tiktha Skandha Group of herb that taste bitter
Vagbhatt – Durvadi Gana
Adulsa Ayurvedic medicine for cough and its Varieties
- Shweta( White): Leaves of this varieties are green in color with small white spots on it; the flowers are white in color.
- Krishna (black): Leaves of this varieties are green in color with no white spots on it, the flowers are white in color. This variety of Adulsa is more hot than compared to white.
Effect on
Tridoshas: Adulsa balances Kapha-Pitta
dosha.
Ayurvedic Medicine & Qualities of Adulsa
Ras (taste) – Tikth (Bitter),Kashaya(astringent)
Guna (qualities) – Laghu (light), Rooksha (dryness)
Vipak – Katu Undergoes Katu taste conversion after digestion
Virya – Sheeta (cold potency).
Parts Used – Leaf, Root, Flower, Whole plant.
Uses of Adulsa
Asrajit- useful in bleeding disorders, detoxify blood
Kshaya – useful in chronic respiratory tract diseases
Kasa – Ayurvedic medicine for cough useful in asthma and bronchitis
Chardi – useful in nausea and vomiting
Kustha – useful in skin disorder
Jvar – This ayurvedic medicine for cough is useful in fever
Home Remedies of Adulsa
Juice of leaves of adulsa mix it with honey . It is very useful in chronic cough and bronchitis.
Juice of leaves of adulsa turmeric add gomutra to it apply it on the part having ithching. This relieves itching instantly because of its antibacterial property.
Taking decoction of Adulsa is very useful in urine obstruction. It helps in smooth flow of urine.
The paste, powder and the root decoction of Adoolsa also helps reduce fever by lowering body temperature due to its antipyretic property.
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