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Adhatoda vasica, Malabar nutVasa, Vasaka, Adarushah (Ayurveda)
Adathodai (Siddha) Ba Sha Ka བ་ཤ་ཀ (Tibetan) Arusa, Hashees-tussual (Unani) Da Bo Gu (TCM) |
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Adhatoda vasica
Weinmann, Phytanthoza iconographia, 1739
Weinmann, Phytanthoza iconographia, 1739
Botanical name:
Adhatoda vasica (syn. Justicia adhatoda)
In Tibetan Medicine, several plants supply Ba Sha Ka. The medicine is divided into Superior and Inferior types, or according to other sources, there are 4 types based on the color of the Flower:
Superior:
Parts used:
Leaf, Flower, Root-bark
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Adhatoda vasica (syn. Justicia adhatoda)
In Tibetan Medicine, several plants supply Ba Sha Ka. The medicine is divided into Superior and Inferior types, or according to other sources, there are 4 types based on the color of the Flower:
Superior:
- White: Adhatoda vasica (the generally accepted primary medicine)
- Perilla frutescens var. crispa
- Yellow: Corydalis adunca, C. delphinioides, C. ophiocarpa, C. tongolensis
- Blue: Veronica ciliata (Sngo ba sha ka)
Parts used:
Leaf, Flower, Root-bark
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Uses:
1. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Stops Cough (leaf, flower): (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani)
-Cough, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis
-Consumption, Tuberculosis (including multi-drug resistant)
-it opens the Lungs and disperses the Lung Qi
2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Blood nose, Menorrhagia, Uterine Bleeding, bleeding from Ulcers
-Diarrhea or Dysentery with Blood
-gingivitis with bleeding gums (mouthwash or gargle)
-Purpura
3. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Eases Pain: (TCM, Tibet)
-strengthens the Heart, lowers Blood pressure
-Lumbago (leaf)
-Upper back pain (Tibet)
-decoction eases pain caused by Blood and Heat (Tibet)
-used to induce and facilitate labor
4. Clears Heat and Toxin:
-Fever, Malarial Fever
-Sore Throat, Acute Throat Infection
-skin diseases including Ringworm, Scabies, Dermatosis
-Boils, toxic Swellings (Tibet)
-Blood and Liver Heat in Tibet (twigs)
5. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine
-Edema, fluid retention
DOSE:
Flower in Powder: 500mg–1 gram;
Leaf in Powder: 500mg–2 grams;
Root-bark in Powder: 250–500mg
CORRECTIVE:
1. Black Pepper
2. Honey
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Hyssop (Unani)
2. In Unani, the root or bark is used as a substitute for the leaf or flower; in other words all parts work similarly.
3. Corydalis adunca, C. delphinioides, C. ophiocarpa, C. tongolensis and Veronica ciliata are used as substitutes in Tibetan Medicine.
4. Perilla seed (Zi Su Zi) of TCM may be an accepted substitute when used for Lung conditions.
Flower in Powder: 500mg–1 gram;
Leaf in Powder: 500mg–2 grams;
Root-bark in Powder: 250–500mg
CORRECTIVE:
1. Black Pepper
2. Honey
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Hyssop (Unani)
2. In Unani, the root or bark is used as a substitute for the leaf or flower; in other words all parts work similarly.
3. Corydalis adunca, C. delphinioides, C. ophiocarpa, C. tongolensis and Veronica ciliata are used as substitutes in Tibetan Medicine.
4. Perilla seed (Zi Su Zi) of TCM may be an accepted substitute when used for Lung conditions.
Main Combinations:
1. Cough, Asthma, Fever, Adhatoda with Turmeric, Tinospora
2. Asthma:
i. Adhatoda leaf, Hibiscus flower (Siddha)
ii. Adhatoda with Long Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Honey
iii. Adhatoda with Hyssop, Adhatoda vasica (Unani, proven efficacy in Bronchial Asthma in clinical trials)
iv. Adhatoda with Tylophora, Belleric Myrobalan, Long Pepper, Licorice
v. Adhatoda with Datura, Licorice
vi. Adhatoda with Woodfordia, Raisins and Datura (as in the Ayurvedic formultion Kanakasava. This was tested and found to be effective against allergic asthma in animal models)
vii. Adhatoda with Basil, Galangal, Coleus and Licorice
3. Tuberculosis, Adhatoda with Asparagus root, Violet, Plantain, Raisins, Licorice
4. Bleeding from Heat:
i. Adhatoda with Madder
ii. Uterine Bleeding, Adhatoda with Asparagus racemosus, Rose
5. Gastric Ulcers, Adhatoda, Licorice
6. Fever, Adhatoda with Willow bark, Emblic Myrobalan, Violet, Yarrow, Licorice
7. Chronic Fever, Adhatoda with Tinospora
8. Skin diseases:
i. Adhatoda with Triphala
ii. Adhatoda with Neem, Chrysanthemum, Madder
Major Formulas:
Kanakasava
Cautions:
1. Not used in Pregnancy (except during delivery)
2. Not used in Vata (Wind) conditions
3. It is a strong medicine, so avoid overdose. Overdose may cause vomiting, diarrhea and hypotension.
Main Preparations used:
1. Not used in Pregnancy (except during delivery)
2. Not used in Vata (Wind) conditions
3. It is a strong medicine, so avoid overdose. Overdose may cause vomiting, diarrhea and hypotension.
Main Preparations used:
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(Last updated 9/2018)