Vasaka

Description :

It is a perennial shrub of about 2m in height abundantly found in the Himalayan plains upto the height of 2000m. In Nepal it is distributed throught the country upto the altitude of 1300m. 

Adhatoda vasica also known as Malabar nut is especially useful in respiratory problems; it is because of its brocho dilator and soothing effect of the respiratory system.

Vasaka is useful in bleeding tendencies; Vasaka has been used to control both internal and external bleeding such as peptic ulcers, piles and bleeding gums. Vasaka exhibits antispasmodic, expectorant and blood purifying qualities. Vasaka is also used to speed delivery during childbirth. Vasaka is a good heart tonic also. 

                             

Details:

Botanical Name: Adhatoda vasica / Justicia adhatoda 

English Name : Malabar Nut Tree

Hindi Name : Arusa, Adusa, Arusha, Rusa, Bansa, Basonta 

Sanskrit Name: Vasa, Vasak, Vasika, Vajidanta, Sinhasya, Bjishakmata

Common Name : Adatodai, Arusa, Adulsa, Bakas, Malabar Nut Tree

Arabic Name : Adaatoodaa, Jauz al-maalaabaar

Bengali Name : Vasaka, Bakash, Adulsa 

Chinese Name : Ya zui hua

French Name : Carmantine, Noix de Malabar

German Name : Malabarnuß Baum, Indisches Lungenkraut

Gujarati Name : Adulso, Ardusi, Aduraspee 

Kannada Name : Adsele, Adusoge 

Latin name : Adhatoda vasica Nees.

Marathi Name : Vasa, Adulsa, Adusa 

Persian Name : Bans, Khwaja

Punjabi Name : Bhekar, Vansa, Arusa, Vasaka 

Urdu Name : Berge Arusa, Berge Adusa, Berge Bansa 

Family: Acanthaceae

Part Used :Pods ,Bark

Medicinal Uses:

• Vasaka is the best drug for respiratory system disorders due to its action on blood flow and vagus nerve action, mainly on lungs.
• Vasaka liquefies the kapha which gets expectorated.
• Vasaka  causes bronchodilation and therefore breathing becomes easier.
• Vasaka is used in asthma, breathlessness and throat infection.
• Vasa is useful in chest congestion and tuberculosis.
• Vasaka is diuretic and kusthaghana and thus useful in skin infections especially those with discharges and bleeding.
• Vasaka is vasodilator, it increases the heart rate and reduces blood pressure.
• Vasaka is haemostatic and blood purifier. 
• Vasaka leaf paste is analgesic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory and cures skin disease.
• Vasaka local application of paste is useful in arthritis, inflammatory ulcers and nerve disorders.
• To kill bacteria in ulcers, the affected area is treated with Vasaka leaf juice.
• Vasaka contract small blood vessels so it is useful in bleeding disorders, bleeding piles, menorrhagia and haemoptysis. 

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