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Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in English as Malabar Nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasa, or Vasaka, is a medicinal plant native to Asia, widely used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.
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Adhatoda vasica Nees, Adhatoda zeylanica Medic, Malabar Nut, Vasaca, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasa, Vasaka, Sanskrit : 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, 鸭嘴花
 
==Special Precautions of Justicia Adhatoda==
 
==Special Precautions of Justicia Adhatoda==
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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==
 
==Benefits and uses of Justicia Adhatoda are==
 
This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.
 
This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.
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* Vasicine, the active compound, has been compared to theophylline both in vitro and in vivo.[4] Another, vasicinone, showed bronchodilatory activity in vitro[5] but bronchoconstrictory activity in vivo.[6] Both the alkaloids in combination (1:1) showed pronounced bronchodilatory activity in vivo and in vitro.[7] Both alkaloids are also respiratory stimulants.[7] Vasicine has a cardiac–depressent effect, while vasicinone is a weak cardiac stimulant; the effect can be normalized by combining the alkaloids.[7][8] Vasicine is reported to have a uterine stimulant effect.[8] Vasicinone was shown to have an antianaphylactic action.[8] Clinical trials of a commercial drug containing vasicinone and vasicinone have not revealed any side effects while treating bronchial asthma.[9]
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*Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha
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*Axpectorant - Expels sputum (used in bronchial, asthmatic and pulmonary affections)
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*Antibiotic – Used in the treatment of respiratory infection especially in tuberculosis and upper respiratory infections.
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*Antispasmodic - Reduces spasmodic pain
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*Antidiabetic – Reduces sugar level in blood.  
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*Antihemorrhagic – Check bleeding through nose, oral orifice, anal orifice, and good for menorrhagia (excessive bleeding though uterus) too.
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*Increase platelet content in blood Good medicine for dengue hemorrhagic fever in adjunct to modern treatment.  
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*Hypotensive – Reduces high blood pressure and increase heart rate.
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*Anti rheumatic – Fight against arthritis and it is the main ingredient in many anti arthritic ayurvedic drug combinations. Local application of leaf paste cures inflammatory arthritis
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*Anthelmintic – fight against intestinal worms.
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*Sedative – Has mild sedative property.
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*Its local use gives relief in pyorrhea and in bleeding gums
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*The leaf-juice is stated to cure diarrhea, dysentery
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*Good for allergic urticaria and neuralgia. Apply leaf paste locally
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* Leaf juice with honey and ginger juice is good for chronic and acute cough.
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*Inhale the smoke of dried leaved relieves asthma
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*Leaf juice with honey and ground gold stops bleeding instantly.  
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*Grinded Leaf good for applying in rheumatic swelling and in allergic skin disease.  
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*Leaf juice with equal quantity of honey cures acidity and belching.  
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*Decoction of root cures urinary retention.
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*Syrup made with leaf decoction is good for chronic cough.
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*Decoction made up of Vasaka leaf juice, honey, cumin seed, ginger and onion cures asthma.  
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*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)
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*Leaf juice with jaggery is good for reducing excessive menstrual flow.
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
[[Category:Treatments]]
 
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[[Category:herbal medicine]]
 
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Revision as of 03:45, 31 January 2014

Adhatoda vasica Nees, Adhatoda zeylanica Medic, Malabar Nut, Vasaca, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasa, Vasaka, Sanskrit : 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, 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.

  • Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha
  • Axpectorant - Expels sputum (used in bronchial, asthmatic and pulmonary affections)
  • Antibiotic – Used in the treatment of respiratory infection especially in tuberculosis and upper respiratory infections.
  • Antispasmodic - Reduces spasmodic pain
  • Antidiabetic – Reduces sugar level in blood.
  • Antihemorrhagic – Check bleeding through nose, oral orifice, anal orifice, and good for menorrhagia (excessive bleeding though uterus) too.
  • Increase platelet content in blood Good medicine for dengue hemorrhagic fever in adjunct to modern treatment.
  • Hypotensive – Reduces high blood pressure and increase heart rate.
  • Anti rheumatic – Fight against arthritis and it is the main ingredient in 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 pyorrhea and in bleeding gums
  • The leaf-juice is stated to cure diarrhea, dysentery
  • Good for allergic urticaria and neuralgia. Apply leaf paste locally
  • Leaf juice with honey and ginger juice is good for chronic and acute cough.
  • Inhale the smoke of dried leaved relieves asthma
  • Leaf juice with honey and ground gold stops bleeding instantly.
  • Grinded Leaf good for applying in rheumatic swelling and in allergic skin disease.
  • Leaf juice with equal quantity of honey cures acidity and belching.
  • Decoction of 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 onion cures asthma.
  • 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.

References

Last modified on 31 January 2014, at 03:45