Justicia adhatodaAdhatoda vasica Nees, Adhatoda zeylanica Medic, commonly known in English as Malabar Nut, Vasaca, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasa, or Vasaka, is a medicinal plant native to AsiaSanskrit : Brihat vasa, Brihat vasaka, Vrisha, Vrishaka, Simhasya, Adarushaka, Vajidanda, Titabahak, Bahak, Vachaka, Baksa, Vasaka, Aduso, Ardusi, Adulso, Aduss, Arusa, Adsale, Adusoge, Atarusha, Adsole, Adasale, Vasa, Valiya adalotakam, Peradalotakam, Vasa, Adulsa, Basanga, Bhekar, Vansa, Arusa, Vasambu, Adathodai, Addasaramu, Adusa, Basa, Arusaa, Vasaca, widely used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.鸭嘴花
==Special Precautions of Justicia Adhatoda==
Clinical studies reveals no side effect with this drug, anyway it is better, not use in first trimester of pregnancy, as very large dose may induce abortion.
==Benefits and uses of Justicia Adhatoda are==
This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.
* VasicinePlant pacifies vitiated pitta, the active compoundkapha*Axpectorant - Expels sputum (used in bronchial, has been compared to theophylline both asthmatic and pulmonary affections) *Antibiotic – Used in the treatment of respiratory infection especially in vitro tuberculosis and upper respiratory infections. *Antispasmodic - Reduces spasmodic pain*Antidiabetic – Reduces sugar level in vivoblood.[4] Another*Antihemorrhagic – Check bleeding through nose, vasicinoneoral orifice, showed bronchodilatory activity anal orifice, and good for menorrhagia (excessive bleeding though uterus) too. *Increase platelet content in vitro[5] but bronchoconstrictory activity blood Good medicine for dengue hemorrhagic fever in vivoadjunct to modern treatment.[6] Both *Hypotensive – Reduces high blood pressure and increase heart rate. *Anti rheumatic – Fight against arthritis and it is the alkaloids main ingredient in combination (1:1) showed pronounced bronchodilatory activity many anti arthritic ayurvedic drug combinations. Local application of leaf paste cures inflammatory arthritis*Anthelmintic – fight against intestinal worms. *Sedative – Has mild sedative property. *Its local use gives relief in vivo pyorrhea and in vitro.[7] Both alkaloids are also respiratory stimulants.[7] Vasicine has a cardiac–depressent effectbleeding gums*The leaf-juice is stated to cure diarrhea, while vasicinone dysentery *Good for allergic urticaria and neuralgia. Apply leaf paste locally* Leaf juice with honey and ginger juice is a weak cardiac stimulant; good for chronic and acute cough. *Inhale the effect can be normalized by combining the alkaloidssmoke of dried leaved relieves asthma*Leaf juice with honey and ground gold stops bleeding instantly.[7][8] Vasicine is reported to have a uterine stimulant effect*Grinded Leaf good for applying in rheumatic swelling and in allergic skin disease.[8] Vasicinone was shown to have an antianaphylactic action*Leaf juice with equal quantity of honey cures acidity and belching.[8] Clinical trials *Decoction of a commercial drug containing vasicinone root cures urinary retention. *Syrup made with leaf decoction is good for chronic cough. *Decoction made up of Vasaka leaf juice, honey, cumin seed, ginger and vasicinone have not revealed any side effects while treating bronchial onion cures asthma.[9]*Leaf juice is the best medicine for elevating decreased count of platelet during viral fevers like dengue. (it can be taken along with the allopathic medicine without fear)*Leaf juice with jaggery is good for reducing excessive menstrual flow.
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