Hemidesmus, Sariva

Indian Sarsaparilla
Sariva, Anantamula (Ayurveda)
Sugandhi (Hindi)
Ushba (Unani)
Nannari (Siddha)
Hemidesmus indicus
Witsen, N., Jager, H. de, Plantae Javanicae pictae, ex Java transmissae' (1700)
Hemidesmus indicus
Burman, J., Thesaurus Zeylanicus, (1737)
Hemidesmus indicus
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Botanical name:
Hemidesmus indicus (syn. Periploca indicus)
Traditional Ayurvedic texts described 2 varieties of Sariva:
  1. Black Variety: Cryptolepis buchananii
  2. White Variety: Hemidesmus indicus
They are similar in effect, and were often used together. Today, Hemidesmus is most used.

Parts used:
Root

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Sweet

Classification:
B. Clear Heat
3K. EXPECTORANT

Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Poison:
-Skin diseases, Eczema

2. Clears Phlegm-Heat, Stops Cough: 
-Cough, Bronchitis

3. Benefits Qi and Yin:

4. Clears Heat and Damp:
-Diarrhea, Dysentery

5. Externally:
-as a paste or ointment for any of the above-mentioned skin diseases


Dose:
Powder: 3–5 grams

Substitutes:
... available in PRO version

Main Combinations:
1. Fever, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
2. Burning Sensation anywhere on the body, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
3. Skin diseases:
i. Acne, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
ii. Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
4. Diarrhea, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
5. Urinary Tract Infections, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
6. Syphilis, Elephantiasis, Chronic Skin diseases, Hemiplegia, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
7. Arthralgia and Skin disorders, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
8. Arthritis with Heat, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
9. Calm the mind and settle the emotions, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
10. Bleeding, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version
11. Male infertility, Hemidesmus with ... available in PRO version

Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used:

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