Rasna for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis)
• Vata Vyadhi
• Sandhigata Vata (osteoarthritis)

any kind of grains, all substances having pleasant smell, roots of Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) and Castor (Eranda);

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Swedana Vidhi Sudatuin Therapy /

Additional formulations: Kushthadi-II, Manahshiladi-I & II, Rasanjanadi, Haridradi, Chaturanguladi, Kola-kulatthadi, Anup matsyadi, Yavadi, Shatavhadi, Rasnadi, Godhumadi, Prapaudarikadi, Rasna-Haridradi, Shaivaladi, Sita-latadi, Shaileyadi, and Shirishadi formulations.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 3: External Applications & Skin Treatments (Aragvadhiya Adhyaya / आरग्वधीय अध्याय)

In the same way the decoction prepared from palasha (Butea monosperma), kattruna (Cymbopogon citratus) and rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) may be used for parisheka (pouring medicated liquids on body parts).

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा)

Make paste of panchamoola (bilva, shyonaka, gambhari, patala and gambharika), abhaya, trikatu, pippalimoola, saindhava, rasna, two kshara (sarjika and yavakshara), ajaji, vidanga and sati and prepare medicated ghee with sukta, juice of matulunga and ardraka, suṣkamoolaka, kolambu, chukrika, pomengranate, butter milk, mastu (supplement liquid portion in the curd/yoghurt), suramanda (indigenous beer beverage prepared from fermented cereals) sauviraka (acidic fermented liquid obtained from wheat),

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Pippali, pippalimoola, two types of kshara (yavakshara, svarjikakshara), five types of lavana, matulunga, haritaki, rasna, saṭi, maricha and nagara are taken in equal quantity and powdered and administered with warm water early in the morning.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

One prastha of ghrita is to be cooked by adding one adhaka of the decoction of dashamoola and the paste of one kola of each pippali, pippali-moola, chavya, chitraka, nagara, dhanyaka, patha, vacha, rasna, yashtimadhu, kshara, and hingu.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 18: Cough Treatment (Kasa Chikitsa / कासचिकित्सा)

Rasna Saptaka Kvatha: Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Dashamula (ten roots), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Atibala (Abutilon indicum), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) — these seven constitute the excellent decoction known as Rasna Saptaka.

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

Also add: Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), and Shati (Hedychium spicatum).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 8: Avalehakalpana (Confection/Electuary Preparations)

Also: Chavika (Piper retrofractum), Hapusha (Juniperus communis — juniper), Dhanya (Coriandrum sativum), Kramuka (Areca catechu — betel nut), Katuki/Katurohhini (Picrorhiza kurroa), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Triphala — Haritaki, Bibhitaka, Amalaki — Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Devadaru (Cedrus deodara), and the two Nishas — Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 10: Asavarishta-Sandhanakalpana (Fermented Preparations)

Shatapushpa (dill), Devadaru (Cedrus deodara), Shephali (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis), Sthula Jiraka (cumin), Eranda Mula (castor root) and seeds, Rasna, Mulaka (radish), and Shigru (Moringa oleifera).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 2: Sveda Vidhi (Sudation Therapy)

A paste of Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Nilotpala (blue lotus, Nymphaea stellata), Daru (Cedrus deodara), Chandana (sandalwood, Santalum album), Madhuka (licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra), and Bala (Sida cordifolia), mixed with ghee and decoction -- this destroys Vata-type Visarpa (erysipelas/herpes).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Rasna, Vrisha, Triphala with Rajavriksha fruits -- this decoction conquers Vata-Pitta fever.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha

PARISARPA-JVARA GHRITA: Prepared with Triphala, Ushira, Shampaka, Katuka, Ativisha, Ghana, Shatavari, Saptaparni, Guduchi, Neem, Chitraka, Trivrit, Murva, Patola, Arishta, Balaka, Kirata-tikta, Vacha, Vishala, Padmaka, Utpala, Sariva, Yashtya-hvva, Vikara, Raktachandana, Duralabha, Parpataka, Trayamana, Aturushaka, Rasna, Kudu, Kumanjishtha, Pippali, Nagara, and Dhatri-phala juice -- this ghee eliminates spreading fever, dyspnea, tumors, and skin diseases.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha

Ghee prepared with devadaru, rasna, and sweet-natured trees, along with chira decoction, should be given for drinking.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Matulunga (citron), agnimantha, bhadradaru (Himalayan cedar), mahaushadha (ginger), ahimstra, and rasna — a plaster/application (pralepa) of these destroys Vata-type swelling (verse 3).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 37: Mishrakaadhyaya - The Miscellaneous Chapter

The Kapha-pacification group includes: kaleyaka, aguru, tilaparna, kushtha, turmeric, shitashiva, shatapushpa, sarala, rasna, prakiya, udakiya, ingudi, sumana, kakadani, langalaki, hastikarna, mujjataka, lamajjaka, and others from the Valli-Karataka-Panchamula groups, plus Pippalyadi, Brihtyadi, Mushkakadi, Vachadi, Surasadi, and Aragvadhadi (verse 9).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 39: Shodhanasanshmaniya Adhyaya - On Purification and Pacification