Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- bitter, sweet, astringert
- Potency (Virya)
- cold
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- pungent
- Dosha Effect
- Vata, Pitta & Kapha balanced
- Tissues
- Plasma, blood, bones, fat, reproductive The Ayurveda Encyclopedia 90Systems: Circulatory, reproductive
What is Garden nightshade?
Heart disease (with leg and foot swelling),skin diseases, fruit for edema hemorrhoids, gon-orrhea, inflammatory swellings, enlarged spleen and liver, fevers, promotes perspiration, cough. External painful, swollen testicles; poultice forrheumatic and gouty joints.
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Ayurvedic Properties (Energetics)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | bitter, sweet, astringert |
| Virya (Energy) | cold |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | pungent |
| Dosha Effect | VPK= |
| Tissues (Dhatu) | Plasma, blood, bones, fat, reproductive The Ayurveda Encyclopedia 90Systems: Circulatory, reproductive |
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Therapeutic Actions
- Leaf alterative
- sedative
- diaphoretic
- diuretic
- hydragogue
- expectorant
- fruit alter-ative
- tonic
- diuretic
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Preparation & Usage
Forms: Powder, extract, leaves, poultice,syrup, decoction
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Precautions & Contraindications
- Berries may be poisonous for some people
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
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