Overview
Hiptage is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for bleeding disorders. Madhavi Lata (Hiptage madablota) is a large woody climber with fragrant white-pink flowers with yellow center. The flowers are winged (having 3 wing-like extensions on the fruit). The vine can climb to 4-5 tola in length. It blooms profusely with clusters of fragrant flowers. The bark and flowers are used medicinally. It is found across India. The seeds have characteristic wing-like appendages for wind dispersal. Used in skin diseases and bleeding disorders. Dose: 4-5 drops; wings of the fruit are also used. Verse: 19.
How Hiptage Helps with Bleeding Disorders
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Hiptage has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing bleeding disorders:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
- Taste (Rasa): Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent)
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light)
Other Herbs for Bleeding Disorders
See all herbs for bleeding disorders on the Bleeding Disorders page.
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