The information presented here is a big mistake. The link provided are kind of misleading. Rasna in ayurveda is a common orchid, Vanda tessellata and not this plant. Regards Pankaj
On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: tanay bose <[email protected]> > Date: Apr 17, 9:15 am > Subject: Rasana from Panipat > To: efloraofindia > > > Dear Balkar Ji, > I am adding some ayurvedic medical properties of the plant > > ** > > *ØDelays the signs of aging > > ØUseful in management of all metabolic disorders > > ØValued highly in management of all Vata diseases i.e. the diseases > with > nervous system involvement > > ØUseful in management of skin diseases > > Øuseful in management of respiratory discomfort, edematous conditions, > chronic fever and toxicities. > > * > > ** > *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):* > *Rasna *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- *Rasna** *delays the signs of aging > *Aam pachani- **Rasna ** is useful in management of all metabolic > disorders* > Sidhma hrit- *Rasna * is useful in management of skin diseases > Vata hara- *Rasna *is valued highly in management of all Vata diseases > i.e. > the diseases with nervous system involvement > Anuvasanopaga- *Rasna *adds up in effect of Anuvasana Vasti > (Therapeutic > enema with oil as the major constituent) > > Besides all this, *Rasna *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:* > > - *Charaka considered **Rasna **as the best medicament for > pacifying Vata, > the the sensory and the motor regulator of the body.* > - *Rasna *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. > > ADOPTED FROM :http://www.ayurvedicdietsolutions.com/Rasna.php > > Regards > Tanay > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Dear All >> Pluchea lanceolata >> Rasana >> from Kabri Panipat > >> Regards >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 > >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@goog >> legroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > 9674221362 (Mobile) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
