Dhanvantari Vatika धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Adhatoda vasica

Common Name :- Adhusa

Family :- Acanthaceae (vasa kul)

Habit :- A dense shrub (4-8 ft. In height).

Properties:-

Property – Lightness, dryness

Taste – Bitter, fragrant

Potency – Cooling

Metabolic Property – Pungent

Specific Property – Kaph-Pitta-Samak

*Haemoptysis *Anti-tubercular * Bronchial sedative

Part Used :- Root, Leaf, Flower

Dosage :- Expressed juice of leaf – 1-2 tola

Powder of root bark – 2-5 ratti

Decoction of root – 4-8 tola

Uses :-

1. As Rasayana – Oil cooked with the decoction of vasa root should be taken. It promotes intellect and life span.

2. In acute and chronic laryngitis – Decoction of Vasa, Kantakari Nagarmotha & Sunthi should be used.

3. In Cough & Ashthma – Decoction of Vasa, Draksya, Haritaki mixed with honey & sugar.

4. In Pulmonary Tuberculosis – Used Vasa ghrit, if haemoptysis.

5. In Asthma – The dry leaves of Vasa and Dhatura are smoked in cigarette form.

6. In Intrisic haemorrhage – Expressed juice of Vasa with honey should taken.