Monday, January 26, 2015

Bala-A medicine-sida cordifolia benefits

It is tonic and rejuvenating. It is used as an expectorant, cholagogue, as an antiseptic in urinary tract infections and as a drug stimulating intestinal secretion. An infusion of the root is prescribed in fevers as a cooling medicine,
 bala is the best nervine tonic and rasayana for all kinds of vata disorders. It is also rejuvenative, nutritive and stimulant to the heart. As a milk decoction with sugar, it is a good nutritive and aphrodisiac. It also promites healing of tissue in chronic infectious diseases. In particular, it is highly recommended in extensive tuberculosis with cavitation. For that the decoction of its roots works well, when given with ghee and honey. It promotes the heling of lung tissue and curbs the cavitation. Bala is a valuable blood purifier helpful in raktapitta and piles. It is especially anabolic to muscle tissue and augments the seminal fluids, and promotes reproduction. As it helps building the muscle tissue, it boosts the strength and hence, imparts a rejuvenative action. As a tonic, it is commonly used in general debility.

  • Possesses hypoglycaemic (blood sugar lowering) properties
  • Only limited evidence to support it's use as a weight loss supplement
  • Increases pain tolerance
  • Has an anti-inflammatory effect
  • Potent antioxidant properties including the ability to increase endogenous antioxidant activity
  • Has a liver protective and potential liver regeneration effect
  • Helps to normalise cortisol and blood glucose levels during periods of stress
  • Possesses antistress and adaptogenic properties
  • It has a depressant rather than a stimulant effect on the Central Nervous System
  • May decrease both blood pressure and heart rate
Acarya Vagbhata and Susruta have cited it as vata samsamana pacifies the vata dosa., Caraka has also mentioned it as a rejuvenative (rasayana) to muscle tissue (mamsa dhatu) and muscular system (mamsavaha srotasa) ( Caraka Samhita) Externally used

The plant is analgesic, anti-inflammatory and tonic. It affects the central nervous system and provides relief from anxiety. Its extract is consumed to reduce body weight. It tones the blood pressure and improves the cardiac irregularity. It is also useful in fever, fits, Ophthalmic, rheumatism, colic and nervous disorders. It has also been reported to improve sexual strength. Sida cordifolia oils are used topically to the sore muscles and sore joints in rheumatism and arthritis with the crushed leaves can be carried out a cataplasm to alleviate local pains and because of its astringent value for the cure of external wounds or imperfections of the skin. The bronchodilator value of the vasicinone, vasicine and vasicinol are used to elaborate preparations for the treatment of the bronchial affections, especially in what refers to the cough, asthma, bronchitis, nasal congestion, flu, pain in the chest, etc.
it is used to control all three VAT, PITT and COUGH

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