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Vasa / Malabar Nut

वासा · Vāsā · Adhatoda vasica (Acanthaceae)

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⚠ Cautions — read first
  • avoid Pregnancy — avoid (traditionally regarded as uterine-stimulant).
  • supervision Do not use in place of prescribed asthma inhalers or emergency treatment.
Rasa tikta, kashayaGuna laghu, rukshaVirya shitaVipaka katu
Vata ↑ if in excessPitta ↓ pacifiesKapha ↓ pacifies
Traditional actions
  • A classical śvāsahara and kāsahara dravya, traditionally used to ease cough and support easier breathing.
View sources — 3 classical & official references
  • Classical text Bhāvaprakāśa (incl. Nighaṇṭu)
  • Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā
  • Government / official The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. I