Overview

Vijaysar is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes. Vijayasara (Bijaka) is a large deciduous tree found in the forests of Western and Southern India. The heartwood is used extensively in Prameha (diabetes). Water kept overnight in a vessel made of this wood (Vijayasara tumbler) is used to drink in the morning for diabetes management. The heartwood yields a red gum known as 'Kino' which is highly astringent and used in diarrhea, dysentery, and leucorrhoea. The bark is used as a gargle for oral diseases. The tree also yields a resinous exudate. The chemical composition includes Pterocarpin, Pterostilbene, and Kino-tannic acid. It is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in Prameha chikitsa (diabetes treatment). Dose: Kwatha 1-2 tola; Kino 5-10 ratti. Verses: 14.

How Vijaysar Helps with Diabetes

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Vijaysar has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing diabetes:

Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
Taste (Rasa): Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent)
Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry)

Other Herbs for Diabetes

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Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Syn. A. vera Tourn. ex Linn.)

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Amla Emblica officinalis

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Arjuna Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) W. & A.

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Bada Gokhru Pedalium murex Linn.

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Bael Aegle marmelos

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Kadali Musa sapientum Linn.

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Bhumyamalaki Phyllanthus amarus/ niruri (erroneously)

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Bitter Gourd Cucumis momordica Roxb.

See all herbs for diabetes on the Diabetes page.

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)

A paste made from Langali (Gloriosa superba), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Alabu (Lagenaria siceraria, bottle gourd), Jalini (a type of aquatic plant) root, and Bijaka (Pterocarpus marsupium), ground with rice-wash water (Dhanyambu), destroys insect-bite blisters (Kita Visphota).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

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