Nagbala: Benefits, Uses & Dosage

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

Half karsha of the root (bark) of nagabala should be boiled with milk and given to the patient on the first day.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा)

Thereafter, the powder of nagabala root (bark) should be increased by half karsha every day, and given by boiling with milk.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा)

Bala (Sida cordifolia Linn), nagabala (Grewia hirsuta), pathya (Terminalia chebula), bhurjagranthi (betula bhojpatra), bibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica), vamsha leaves (bambusa vulgaris) and agnimantha (Premna mucronata) should be applied as pralepa on granthi.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 21: Erysipelas Treatment (Visarpa Chikitsa / विसर्पचिकित्सा)

Key herbs include amalaki, haritaki, bhallataka, nagabala, pippali, and vidanga.

— Charaka Samhita, Rejuvenation Therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa / रसायन चिकित्सा)

Bala (Sida cordifolia Linn), nagabala (Grewia hirsuta), pathya (Terminalia chebula), bhurjagranthi (betula bhojpatra), bibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica), vamsha leaves (bambusa vulgaris) and agnimantha (Premna mucronata) should be applied as pralepa on granthi.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 21: Erysipelas Treatment (Visarpa Chikitsa / विसर्पचिकित्सा)

Decoction of trayamana, tamalaki (Phyllinthus niruri), kakoli, kshirkakoli, shatavari and kasheru (Scirpus kysoor) is to be prepared by using paste of same drugs and decoction of all to be taken with juice of parushaka (Grewia asciatica), draksha (Vitis vinifera), kashmarya (Gmelina arboria), ikshu (Saccharum officinarium) and vidarikanda (Pueraria tuberose) are to be taken in equal quantity.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 29: Gout Treatment (Vatarakta Chikitsa / वातरक्तचिकित्सा)

For purgation, decoction of kashmarya, trivrita, draksha and parushaka (Grewia asiatica) added with salt and honey should be given.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 29: Gout Treatment (Vatarakta Chikitsa / वातरक्तचिकित्सा)

That substance from which sexual desire toward women is aroused is called Vajikarana (aphrodisiac), like Nagabala (Grewia hirsuta) and the seed of Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 4: Dipana-Pachana Adikathanam (Digestive Actions etc.)

That substance from which sexual desire toward women is aroused is called Vajikarana (aphrodisiac), like Nagabala (Grewia hirsuta) and the seed of Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 4: Dipana-Pachana Adikathanam (Digestive Actions etc.)

A wound caused by a sword or similar weapon, when immediately filled with the root juice of Gangeruki (Grewia tenax), becomes free from pain.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.)

Using Dracha, Asita (black variety), honey, and Parushaka (Grewia asiatica).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 2: Diseases of the Heart (Hridroga Adhikara)

Parushaka (Grewia asiatica/Phalsa) is a cooling, cardiac-friendly fruit.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 2: Diseases of the Heart (Hridroga Adhikara)

Grapes (Vitis vinifera), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), varied pleasant foods, wine (in moderation), Parushaka (Grewia asiatica), and soup made from quail, partridge, rabbit, goat, etc.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 29: Diet for Burning Sensation (Daha Pathyapathyam)