It is an
important medicinal plant that is used in the treatment of various ailments.
The botanical name for Vatsnabh is Aconitum ferox which belongs to the
Ranunculaceae family. It is a poisonous herb and it is called Monk’s Hood.
English
– Monk’s Hood
Assamese
– Vish
Bengali
– Kathvish
Bihari
– Dakara
Gujarati
– Basnag
Hindi
– Hachnag
Kannada
– Vatsanabhi
Marathi
– Bachnag
Punjabi
– Mohari
Telugu
– Nabhi
It is originated in India and grows in the
high alpine Himlayan region up to an altitude of 10,000 to 15,000 feet. It is widely
distributed in West Bengal and the Hills of Darjeeling.
It is a perennial and herbaceous plant that
grows up to 3 feet in height. The leaves are cleft, simple, and alternate in
shape. The leaves are larger and it grows smaller. The roots of this plant are
brown in color outside and yellow colour in inside. The fruits look like a
helmet. The flowers and fruit starts to appear in July to November
Parts
used: Tuberous root
Taste:
Astringent, Bitter, Pungent, and Sweet
Potency:
Hot
On
chemical compound analysis of Vatsnabh, it includes
Aconitine,
Pseudo-aconitine, Bikhaconitine, Chasmaconitine, Indaconitine, Catecholamine,
Isoquinolines
ACTIONS:
It helps
to balance the Vata and Kapha
The use of
this drug is used to treat indigestion, anorexia, spleen disorders, gout, cough,
and asthma
It is used
to relieve headache, backache, and sciatica
It acts as
an antidote for rate, rodent, scorpion, and snakebite poisoning
Thedose of the drug used according to the physician
Purified Vatsnabh: 60-125mg
Raw
vatsnabh is considered toxic so it is safe to use after purification
It
should be avoided along with sour and salty products because the use of vatsnabh may cause an allergic
reaction
It is poisonous, so it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do
not use this herb if you are allergic to the chemical constituents of Vatsnabh
It
is contraindicated in children who are less than 5 years old
It
is contraindicated in patients who are anger, impotence, and older, people
Indigestion:
According to Ayurveda, indigestion occurs
due to the weak digestive fire. The use of vatsnabh increase digestion by
increasing the digestive fire by its Pitta balancing, Deepan and Pachan effect
Piles:
According
to Ayurveda, Piles is called Arsh usually occurs due to the imbalance of Vata, Pitta,
and Kapha doshas this leads to constipation and cause edema in the rectal veins
which leads to piles. The use of vatsnabh helps to control the bleeding by
reducing the size of the pile mass and balancing the Vata and Pitta and it also
improves digestion by its Deepan and Pachan properties
Diarrhea:
According
to Ayurveda, Diarrhea is called Atisar. Usually, diarrhea occurs due to mental
stress, improper food, water, environmental toxins. Diarrhea occurs due to the
imbalance of Vata. This brings the fluid into the intestines and mixes it with
stool which leads to diarrhea. The use of vatsnabh treat diarrhea by balancing
the Vata and it also improves digestion by its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan
(digestion)
Asthma:
According
to the Ayurveda, asthma occurs due to the imbalance of Vata and Kapha doshas in
the lungs which results in obstruction in the passages in the respiratory. The
use of vatsnabh treats asthma by balancing the imbalance of Vata and Kapha
doshas this helps to reduce the blockage in the respiratory passage by removing
the excess mucus in the lungs
Scorpian poison:
The
scorpion bite leads to an imbalance of the Vata dosha. The use of vatsnabh
reduce the symptoms associated with scorpion poison by balancing the Vata
Rheumatism:
According
to Ayurveda, rheumatism occurs due to the imbalance of Vata dosha which leads
to pain and inflammation. The use of vatsnabh treats rheumatism by balancing
the Vata
Diabetes:
According
to Ayurveda, diabetes is known as Madhumeha. It occurs due to the imbalance of
Vata and Kapha dosh and impaired digestion. Impaired digestion leads to the
accumulation of toxins in the pancreatic cells and affects insulin function.
The use of vatsnabh control diabetes by maintaining the function of insulin
normally by balancing the Vata-Kapha and improves impaired digestion by
reducing the accumulation of toxins which is responsible for impaired
digestion.
The Vatsnabh comes in various formulations includes
Vatsnabh
roots:
Take the required amount of vatsnabh root and tie it
in a cotton cloth and put the packet in a goat or cow milk and boil it for 3
hours. It can be purified by putting them into cow urine for three days
Is Vatsnabh root
available in the market?
Yes, it is available in the market and it can be brought from online websites or
ayurvedic medical stores.
How to store Vatsnabh
root?
It
should be stored in an airtight container and keep the medicines away from the
heat and light and Do not keep the medicines reaching out
to children
What are the common names of Vatsnabh?
It is also called Bachang, Meetha vish, Meetha
teliya, Bachang, Vachnag, Kath vishm Vasnoobhi, Vidh, and Vichnag
What foods should be avoided with
Vatsnabh?
You should avoid taking Hot, pungent, sour,
and salty products
