Alternanthera, Matsyakshi
Matsyakshi (Ayurveda)
Machechi, Panachooni (Unani)
Ponnangani (Siddha)
Xia Qiao Cai, Man Ti Xian, Lian Zi Cao (TCM)
Machechi, Panachooni (Unani)
Ponnangani (Siddha)
Xia Qiao Cai, Man Ti Xian, Lian Zi Cao (TCM)
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Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, Plates Botanique,
Turpin, 1816-1830 |
Flore d’Oware et de Benin en Afrique,
Palisot de Beauvois, 1804-1807 |
Botanical name:
Alternanthera sessilis
(syn. A. triandra, A. denticulata, A. repens, A. achyranthoides; Achyranthes sessilis, A. triandra, A. villosa; there are many other synonyms for this plant including Gomphrena polygonoides, Illecebrum indicum, Steiremis sessilifolia, Illecebrum spp., Paronychia spp.)
Parts used:
Whole plant
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. slightly Sweet, bland.
Alternanthera sessilis
(syn. A. triandra, A. denticulata, A. repens, A. achyranthoides; Achyranthes sessilis, A. triandra, A. villosa; there are many other synonyms for this plant including Gomphrena polygonoides, Illecebrum indicum, Steiremis sessilifolia, Illecebrum spp., Paronychia spp.)
Parts used:
Whole plant
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. slightly Sweet, bland.
Uses:
1. Nourishes Yin, Strengthens the Brain (Ayurveda):
-promotes Memory, increases Intelligence
-promotes development of children
-sex and fertility tonic
-Postpartum weakness
2. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood:
-skin diseases; blood toxicity (TCM, Ayurveda)
-Nose-bleeding, spitting Blood, blood in the Stool (TCM)
-acute Sore Throat; Pharyngitis
-Measles, Hemorrhagic Fever
-Icteric Hepatitis; Toxic Hepatitis (Ayurveda)
-Diarrhea, Dysentery (TCM)
3. Clears Heat and Damp, Resolves Swellings (TCM):
-Urethritis (TCM)
4. Promotes Milk
5. Externally:
-improves complexion
-Toothache (topically, TCM)
-draws out pus in toxic Sores, Boils (TCM)
-stops Itching; Dermatitis, Eczema, as a wash
-topically applied to Viper Bite (TCM)
DOSE:
It is eaten as a potherb in parts of China and elsewhere.
Of the Powder: 2–6 grams; In Decoction: 15–30 grams dry; 30–100 grams fresh.
Topically, is can be applied as a paste or poultice, or a concentrated decoction can be used as a wash.
NOTE:
Ayurvedic uses focus on the herbs tonic capacity, especially to promote intelligence and childhood development. TCM focuses on the herbs heat-clearing capabilities for which it is also used in Ayurveda.
It is eaten as a potherb in parts of China and elsewhere.
Of the Powder: 2–6 grams; In Decoction: 15–30 grams dry; 30–100 grams fresh.
Topically, is can be applied as a paste or poultice, or a concentrated decoction can be used as a wash.
NOTE:
Ayurvedic uses focus on the herbs tonic capacity, especially to promote intelligence and childhood development. TCM focuses on the herbs heat-clearing capabilities for which it is also used in Ayurveda.
Main Combinations:
1. with Convolvulus Shankhapushpi and Gold Bhasma (ashes) to promote Intellect. (Ayurveda, Sushruta)
2. Jaundice, with Lysimachia Jin Qian Cao
3. Enteritis from Damp, with Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi.)
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
None noted
Main Preparations used: