Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- astringent
- Tissues
- Plasma, blood, reproductive
- Systems
- Respiratory, reproductive, urinary, circulatory
What is Indian Nightshade?
Asthma, dry and spasmodic cough; difficultchildbirth, chronic fevers, chest pains, colic, gas,worms, scorpion stings, difficult urination, edema, enlarged and spleen; catarrh. Burning seed smoke is used for toothache (it is usually used along withother herbs). The root is one of the da hmul ingredients, and is usually mixed with other roots. It isgood for edema, cough, mucus. Decoctions help dysuria.
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Ayurvedic Properties (Energetics)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | astringent |
| Tissues (Dhatu) | Plasma, blood, reproductive |
| Body Systems | Respiratory, reproductive, urinary, circulatory |
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Therapeutic Actions
- Plant cordial
- aphrodisiac
- astringent
- carminative
- cardiac tonic
- resolvent
- root di-uretic
- expectorant
- stimulant
- diaphoretic.
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
Preparation & Usage
Forms: Decoction, powder
Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Herbology
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