Rasona
ØUseful in heart diseases
ØValued therapeutically in all skin diseases
ØIncreases sexual desire
Ø Increases strength of body
ØUseful in hemorrhoids
ØDigestive stimulant
ØEnhances complexion of the body
ØUseful in respiratory discomfort specially asthmatic conditions
Common Name:
Garlic(Eng.)-The word garlic comes from Old English garleac, meaning "spear leek."
Sanskrit Name:
Rasona- A plant that is deficient in one taste, as Rasona is having all the six tastes excepts the sour one.
Lashuna
Ugragandha- Plant having fast smell
Yavaneshtha- As it is favourite of the Yavanas
Mahakanda
Grinjana
Deerghapatraka
Prithuputra
Sthulakanda
Lt. Name:
Allium sativum- Liliaceae
Bio energetics:
Rasa (Taste): As said above Rasona is having the five tastes with itself; these are as follows-
Roots- Katu (Pungent); Leaves- Tikta (Bitter); Stem-Kashaya (Astringent); Tip of stem- Lavana (Salty); Seeds- Madhura (Sweet)
Guna (Characteristics): Snigdha (Unctuous); Teekshna (Sharp); Pichchhila (Sliminess); Guru (Heavy); Sara (Mobile)
Veerya (Potency): Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion taste): Katu (Pungent)
Actions according to Ayurveda:
Krimighna- Rasona is useful in infectiuous conditions
Kushtha kilasaghna- Rasona is valued therapeutically in all skin diseases
Vrishya- Rasona increases sexual desire
Balya- Rasona increases strength of body
Bhagna asthi sandhankara- Rasona is a Good healer of fractured bone
Hrudya roga hara- Rasona is useful in heart diseases
Durnamahara- Rasona is useful in hemorrhoids
Shwashara- Rasona is useful in respiratory discomfort specially asthmatic conditions
Brimhana- Rasona increases bulk of body
Paachana- Digestive stimulant
Kanthya- Improves voice
Varna kara- Rasona enhances complexion of the body
Netrya- Rasona is a Tonic for eyes
Rasayana- Rasona rejuvenates the body
Restrictions:
When one is taking Rasona for therapeutic purpose he should avoid exercise, stay in sun, anger, taking too much water, milk, and jaggery; this will aggravate the disease instead of benefitting.
Medicinal value:
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Rasona is claimed to help prevent heart diseases including atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, hypertension and blockage in arteries.
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Study showed that supplementation with Rasona extract inhibites vascular calcification in human patients with high blood cholesterol.
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A stronger tasting clove of Rasona has more sulphur content, because of its sulfur content it is very beneficial in infection and skin diseases.
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In 1858, Louis Pasteur observed Rasona's antibacterial activity, and it was used as an antiseptic to prevent gangrene during World War I and World War II.
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In 2007 a BBC news story reported that Allium sativum may have beneficial properties, such as preventing and fighting the common cold.
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Modern science has shown that Rasona is a powerful antibiotic, albeit broad-spectrum rather than targeted. The body does not appear to build up resistance to the garlic, so its positive health benefits continue over time.
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Rasona - especially aged Rasona -have a powerful antioxidant effect. Antioxidants help to protect the body against damaging "free radicals".
Contraindications:
Rasona should not be given in pregnancy and to Pitta body type people.
Useful Part:
Rhizome, Oil
Doses:
Powder- 1gm; Paste of rhizome- 3-6 gm; oil - 1-2 drops
Some combinations with Rasona:
Rasona vati; rasona pinda; Rasonashtaka; Lashunyadi ghruta
Some special notes about Rasona :
Rasona is useful for pacifying all the three Doshas; for aggravated Vata it should be taken with clarified butter, for Pitta with sugar and for Kapha with honey.
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