NAGBALA

Grewia hirsuta

Restores weight and strength of the body The management of heart disease has use of Nagbala. The powder of Nagbala root and Arjuna (bark of tree Terminalia arjuna) are mixed and used with milk. The recipe is given to patient of a month. It eradicates heat disease, cough and dyspnoea. It is also useful as excellent Rasayana if taken for a year the man lives full life of hundred years as mentioned in medical text. Health benefits: A tonic useful in general debility and muscle wasting. Nervine and brain tonic. Ayurvedic properties : Rasayana and Vajikaran. Vata and pitta alleviator . Improves quality of all dhatus. Traditional uses: Powder is useful in weight gain when taken with ghee and honey. When taken with milk it strengthens heart and lungs hence beneficial in cardiac diseases and respiratory diseases involving wasting and debility. Dose: Powder 1 to 3 g with milk or ghee and honey or garlic.