Rasna
Common Name:
Rasna
Sanskrit Name:
Rasna- Means 'a plant having tongue (Rasana) shaped leaves' or
One that increases Rasa etc. all the Dhatus (Nutritive tissues) or
The plant which is enjoyed by the Vata (Diseases involving nervous system) patients
Yukta- Means which can be used in different diseases
Surabhi/ Sugandha- Having a pleasant smell
Elaparni- Means its leaves are like those of Ela (Cardamom)
Lt. Name:
Pluchea lanceolata- Compositae
Bio energetics:
Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter)
Guna (Characteristics)- Guru (Heavy)
Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Katu (Pungent)
Prabhava (Special action for which there is no explanation how it happens)- Vishaghna (Very good anti toxic herb)
Effect on Tridoshas (Three bio humors):
Pacifies Vata and Kapha i.e. it is useful in management of diseases resulting from aggravated Vata/ Kapha or both. It is said to be the best Vata pacifier herb.
Actions according to Ayurveda:
Vaya sthapana- Delays the signs of aging
Aam pachani- Useful in management of all metabolic disorders
Sidhma hrit- Useful in management of skin diseases
Vata hara- Valued highly in management of all Vata diseases i.e. the diseases with nervous system involvement
Anuvasanopaga- Add up in effect of Anuvasana Vasti (Therapeutic enema with oil as the major constituent)
Besides all this, it is also useful in management of respiratory discomfort, edematous conditions, chronic fever and toxicities.
Useful part:
Leaves
Doses:
Powder- 3-6 gm; Decoction- 50-100 ml
Some useful combinations with Rasna:
Rasnadi kwatha; Rasnadi tail; Rasnadi ghruta
Special notes about Rasna:
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Charaka considered it as the best medicament for pacifying Vata, the the sensory and the motor regulator of the body.
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It is warm in nature, because of it body mask of Rasna along with Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha) is very useful in conditions resulting from long stay in cold.
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