Rasna is the correct name for Pluchea lanceolata and is published in The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoea of India, Vol.III which is a legal document of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India. I agree with Dr. Pankaj that the same name is used for Vanda tesellata in various literature but don't agree with his statement "big mistake". It can be observed in many cases that same plant is known locally by different names and vice versa. Hope this will clear the matter. Dinesh
On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:54:54 +0530 wrote >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 wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: tanay bose > 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 > 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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix > +unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. Dinesh Kumar Agrawala Research Officer (Botany) Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chikitsa Avum Homeopathy Anusandhan Bhawan 61-65, Institutional Area Opposite D-Block, Janakpuri New Delhi - 110 058 Mobile: +91 9560570745 SAVE PLANTS AND SAVE LIFE
