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Hiptage, Atimukta

Helicopter Flower
Atimukta, Madhavi (Ayurveda)
Adigam,
Madhavi (Siddha)
Picture
Hiptage benghalens
Flora Malesiana
, vol. 5 (1955-1958)

Picture
Hiptage benghalens
(Photo by Forestowlet) (Wikimedia)

Botanical name:
Hiptage benghalens (syn. H. parvifolia, Banisteria benghalen), H. madablota

Parts used:
Flower, Fruit, Seed, Root, Heartwood

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Sweet, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent

Uses:
1. Clears Phlegm-Heat, Stops Cough and Wheezing:
-Cough, Asthma, Dyspnea (Leaf, Bark)
-Rheumatoid Arthritis (Leaf, Bark)

2. Clears Heat and Damp:
-Jaundice
-High Cholesterol; Obesity (seed, root, heartwood)
-bitterness has been used to enhance digestion

3. Clears Heat from the Blood:
-Skin diseases including Eczema, Itching, Scabies, Leprosy (Flower)
-bleeding disorders from Heat
-high fever in babies

4. Strengthens the Heart:
-cardiac debility,
-Postpartum Weakness

5. Kills Worms:
-Worm Infestations
-Ringworm (leaf, flower)

6. Externally:
-applied to chronic Skin diseases (Leaf)
-Wounds
-foul ulcers


DOSE:
Fruit, Seed and Root may be used in similar Doses.
Of the Powder: 3–6 grams
Paste: 5–10 grams

COMMENT:
Regarded as balancing all three Dosas (Humors)–Kapha (Phlegm), Pitta (Bile), Vata (Wind)

Main Combinations:
1. Obesity, Hiptage root with Buttermilk (Chakradatta)
2. Bleeding, Hiptage, Ficus benghalensis and Vitex negundo with Ghee

Major Formulas:

Cautions:
None noted
Large doses can irritate the stomach and cause constipation.

Main Preparations used:

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