Overview

Lakshmana is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for weakness & debility. Lakshmana (identified as Ipomoea sepiaria) is a highly revered herb in Ayurveda for promoting fertility and conception (Garbhasthapana). The text mentions multiple possible identifications: Ipomoea sepiaria (Convolvulaceae), Atropa mandragora (Solanaceae), Smithia geminiflora (Leguminosae), and Biophytum sensitivum (Geraniaceae). The exact botanical identity remains debated. It is one of the Garbhasthapana (conception-promoting) drugs listed in classical texts. It is sweet in taste and nourishing in nature.

How Lakshmana Helps with Weakness & Debility

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Lakshmana has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing weakness & debility:

Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
Taste (Rasa): Madhura (sweet)
Qualities (Guna): Guru (heavy), Snigdha (unctuous)

Other Herbs for Weakness & Debility

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Abhrak Mica (complex aluminium silicate)

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Almond Prunus amygdalus Batsch.

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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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Arka Holostemma rheedianum Spreng.

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Ashoka Saraca indica

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Ashwagandha Withania somnifera dunal

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Bada Gokhru Pedalium murex Linn.

See all herbs for weakness & debility on the Weakness & Debility page.

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)

One should wear (as amulets) Lakshmana, Sahadeva, and Brihati (Solanum indicum).
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 30: Shakunipratishedha

Deranged by the vitiated blood it assumes the colour of the blood of a hare or that of the fluid washings of Lakshmana (lac), and emits a fetid smell, and is licked by ants.
— Sushruta Samhita, Sharira Sthana, Chapter 2: Sukra-Sonita Suddhih Sariram - Purification of Semen and Ovum

Deranged by the vitiated blood it assumes the colour of the blood of a hare or that of the fluid washings of Lakshmana (lac), and emits a fetid smell, and is licked by ants.
— Sushruta Samhita, Sukra-Sonita Suddhih Sariram - Purification of Semen and Ovum

Source: Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 30: Shakunipratishedha; Sharira Sthana, Chapter 2: Sukra-Sonita Suddhih Sariram - Purification of Semen and Ovum; Sukra-Sonita Suddhih Sariram - Purification of Semen and Ovum

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.