Mudgaparni for Bleeding Disorders: Does It Work?
Does Mudgaparni (Wild Gram, Phaseolus trilobus) help with bleeding disorders? Yes, in a gentle, supporting role. The Bhavaprakash Nighantu (Varga 3) names bleeding disorders (Raktapitta) among its classical uses, alongside fever, diarrhoea and burning sensation.
Raktapitta means "blood-fire": excess heat (Pitta) drives blood out of its channels. Mudgaparni is sweet and bitter in taste, light and unctuous, cold in potency and sweet after digestion. The same text says it pacifies all three doshas (Tridoshahara), so it cools heat without unsettling anything else.
It belongs to the Jeevaniya group, herbs used to nourish and rebuild strength. That makes it a quiet ally for someone worn down by recurring bleeding, best used inside a wider plan rather than as a main remedy.
How Mudgaparni Helps with Bleeding Disorders
Classical care for bleeding asks for cooling the heat and holding fluids in. Mudgaparni contributes to both, and adds nourishment.
Cooling Heat in the Blood
Its cold potency (Sheeta Virya) and sweet post-digestive effect (Madhura Vipaka) counter the aggravated Pitta behind heat-type bleeding. Its bitter taste (Tikta Rasa) adds a further cooling note. Its other classical uses, fever and burning sensation (Daha), are heat-driven too.
Absorbent
The Bhavaprakash Nighantu lists it as absorbent (Grahi), a quality that helps hold back the loss of fluids, as in its use for diarrhoea.
Rebuilding Strength
It is also strength-promoting (Balya) and linked in our sources to weakness and debility. Because it balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha, it is mild and broadly tolerated. Our sources hold no modern research on Mudgaparni for bleeding.
How to Use Mudgaparni for Bleeding Disorders
Mudgaparni is almost always used as one ingredient in a classical formula, usually beside its partner Teramnus (Mashaparni). The whole plant is the part used.
| Form | Dose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-herb formula containing Mudgaparni | Set by a practitioner or the product label | The usual way it is taken |
| Medicated ghee, decoction or confection (Avaleha) | No standard dose in our sources | Classical preparations in the Charaka Samhita and Sharangadhara Samhita |
Our sources give no standalone dose and no bleeding-specific preparation, vehicle (anupana) or course length, so ask a qualified practitioner to set these.
Expect gentle, gradual support rather than a quick effect. Any new or heavy bleeding needs a medical diagnosis before any herbal approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mudgaparni a classical remedy for bleeding?
Yes. The Bhavaprakash Nighantu lists Raktapitta, the Ayurvedic term for heat-type bleeding disorders, among its uses.
Is it the same as mung beans?
No, but it is a close relative. Its name means "green gram leaf," and in Hindi it is called Jangli Moong, wild mung.
Who should be careful with it?
It binds the bowels, so take care if you tend toward constipation. Our sources list no drug interactions, which means no data, not proof of safety.
What are stronger options for bleeding?
Mudgaparni is mild. More directly astringent options include Mocharas and Lotus. Prishnaparni, which sits beside Mudgaparni in the Astanga Hridaya group of four Parni herbs, is also listed for bleeding.
Recommended: Start Mudgaparni for Bleeding Disorders
If you want to start using Mudgaparni for bleeding disorders, the simplest starting point is a practitioner-chosen formula that already contains it, after a doctor has assessed the bleeding.
Best form: a classical multi-herb preparation that includes Mudgaparni. That is how it is traditionally used, and our sources give no standalone dose.
It suits hot, Pitta-type bleeding in someone who also feels depleted.
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If you are pregnant, nursing or on prescription medication, speak with a practitioner and your doctor first.
Safety & Precautions
Wild Gram belongs to the gentle, nourishing end of the Ayurvedic pharmacy. It is a food-like plant related to mung beans, and the classical texts describe it as balancing all three doshas.
What Our Sources Say
Our sources list no specific contraindications, drug interactions or overdose signs for Wild Gram, and no modern safety studies. That means there is no data either way, not proof of safety.
Points to Keep in Mind
- It binds the bowels. Wild Gram is absorbent (Grahi), so take care if you tend toward constipation.
- It is cooling. Its cold potency suits heat conditions, so check with a practitioner if you run cold or have sluggish digestion.
- Check identity. Buy from a reputable supplier, so you know you are getting Phaseolus trilobus.
If you are pregnant, nursing, treating a child, or on prescription medication, speak with a qualified practitioner and your doctor before using it.
Other Herbs for Bleeding Disorders
See all herbs for bleeding disorders on the Bleeding Disorders page.
▶ Classical Text References (6 sources)
- Jwara (fever)
- Atisara (diarrhea)
- Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
- Daha (burning sensation)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Madhura Gana – group of sweet substances: घ ृत हे म गुडा ोडमोचचोचप षकम ् अभी वीरा पनस राजादनबला यम ् मेदे चत ः प ण योजीव ती जीवक ऋषभौ मधूकं मधुकं ब बी वदार ीर शु ला त ग ु ा ीर ीरे ुगो ुर ौ ावणीयुगम ् ी र यौ का मर सहे ा ा दमधुरो गणः Ghrita (ghee, butter fat), Hema (gold), Guda (molasses), Akshoda, Mocha, Chocha, Parushaka, Abhiru, Vira, Panasa, Rajadana, the three Bala (Bala, Atibala and Nagabala), The two Medas – Meda and Mahameda, The four Parni – Shalaparni, Prishnaparni, Mudgaparni, Ma
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
Two prasthas of ghee should be cooked with the juice dhatri (two prasthas), juice of vidari (two prasthas), sugarcane juice (two prasthas), soup of the meat of goat (two prasthas), milk (two prasthas), and the paste (one karsha each) of jivaka, rsabhaka, vira, jivanti, nagara, shati, shalaparni, prushniparni, mashaparni, mudgaparni,meda, mahameda, kakoli, kshirakakoli, kantakari, bruhati, shveta punarnava, rakta punarnava,madhuka, atmagupta, shatavari, riddhi,parushaka, bharangi, mridvika, briha
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा)
Sprikka (Delphinium zalil), plava (Cyperus rotundus), sthauneyaka (Taxus baccata), kanksi (Saurashtrika), shaileya (Parmelia perlata), rochana (bile of cow), tagara (Valeriana wallichii), dhyamaka (Cymbopogon martini), kunkuma (Crocus sativua), mamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi), agra (inflorescence) of surasa (Ocimum sanctum), ela (Elettaria cardamomum), ala (Haritala – Purified Arsenic trisulphide), kushtaghna (Khadira – Acacia catechu)), brhati (Solanum indicum), flower of sirisha (Albizzia lebbe
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)
[276 ½- 278½] Ointment for tawny hair: Application of the paste prepared of milk, priyala (Buchanania lanzan), yastimadhu – Glycrrchiza glabra, jeevaka – Malaxis acuminata, rishabhaka – Manilkara hexandra, meda – Polygonatum cirrhifolium, maha-meda – Polygonatum cirrhifolium, kakoli – Fritillaria roylei, kshira-kakoli, mudgaparni – Phaseolus trilobus, mashaparni – Teramnus labialis, jeevanti –Leptadenia reticulata, madhuka, honey, tila – Sesame Sesamum indicum) and pippali – Piper longum cures t
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)
Both laghu and brihad panchamula (dashmula), varshabhu (Trianthema portulacastrum), eranda, punarnava, mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus), mahameda, mashaparni (Teramnus labialis), shatavari, shankhapushpi, avakpushpi, rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), bala, atibala, are to be taken 80 gm each and crushed then boiled in one drone water (approximately 10.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 29: Gout Treatment (Vatarakta Chikitsa / वातरक्तचिकित्सा)
tat vātaśonitam | Jeevaka, rishabhaka, meda, rishyaprokta, shatavari, madhuka, madhuparni, kakoli, kshirakakoli mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus), mashaparni (Teramnus labialis), dashamula, punarnava, bala, amrita, vidari, aswagandha and pasanabheda (Saxifraga lingulata), decoction of all these substances is made and again paste of these substances is added to decoction, then oil and ghee cooked along with four times milk, vasā (fat) and majja (marrow) of pecking and gallinaceous birds living in d
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 29: Gout Treatment (Vatarakta Chikitsa / वातरक्तचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 29: Gout Treatment (Vatarakta Chikitsa / वातरक्तचिकित्सा)
Then those leaf-buds should be added to curd and blended with either two good grains of masha (Phaseolus radiatus Linn - black gram) or white mustard seeds, and then given to the expectant mother to drink.
— Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)
Food comprising rakta shali (Oryza sativa), yava (Hordeum vulgare), mudga (Phaseolus radiatus), meat soup of dry land animals, milk, cow’s urine, asava (fermented infusions), arishtha (fermented decoctions), honey, sidhu (alcoholic preparation from sugarcane juice) and sura (alcoholic preparation made by fermenting a mixture of water, flour of rice and jaggery).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा)
Sprikka (Delphinium zalil), plava (Cyperus rotundus), sthauneyaka (Taxus baccata), kanksi (Saurashtrika), shaileya (Parmelia perlata), rochana (bile of cow), tagara (Valeriana wallichii), dhyamaka (Cymbopogon martini), kunkuma (Crocus sativua), mamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi), agra (inflorescence) of surasa (Ocimum sanctum), ela (Elettaria cardamomum), ala (Haritala – Purified Arsenic trisulphide), kushtaghna (Khadira – Acacia catechu)), brhati (Solanum indicum), flower of sirisha (Albizzia lebbe
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)
Kapittha (Feronia limonia), akshipeeda (Phaseolus lunactus), arka seeds (Calotropis procera), trikatu (Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum), karanja (Pongamia pinnata), haridra (Curcuma longa) and daruharidra (Berberis aristata) – this formulation counteracts the poisoning by house lizard.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)
Soup should be prepared using mudga (Phaseolus mungo) and harenu (Vitex negundo).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)
Also: Bala (Sida cordifolia), Bhumi Amali (Phyllanthus niruri), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica), Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus), Jivanti (Leptadenia reticulata), Shati (Hedychium spicatum), Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii), Rishabha (Microstylis muscifera), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Pushkara (Inula racemosa), and Kakanasika (Martynia annua).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)
Also: Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus), Mashaparni (Teramnus labialis), Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), the two Kakolis — Kakoli and Kshira-Kakoli, Kamala (Nelumbo nucifera), the two Medas — Meda and Mahameda, Sukshmaila (Elettaria cardamomum), Agaru (Aquilaria agallocha), and Chandana (Santalum album).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)
Also: Bala (Sida cordifolia), Bhumi Amali (Phyllanthus niruri), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica), Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus), Jivanti (Leptadenia reticulata), Shati (Hedychium spicatum), Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii), Rishabha (Microstylis muscifera), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Pushkara (Inula racemosa), and Kakanasika (Martynia annua).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)
Also: Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus), Mashaparni (Teramnus labialis), Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), the two Kakolis — Kakoli and Kshira-Kakoli, Kamala (Nelumbo nucifera), the two Medas — Meda and Mahameda, Sukshmaila (Elettaria cardamomum), Agaru (Aquilaria agallocha), and Chandana (Santalum album).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)
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