VIDANGA CHURNA

• Vidanga is known with its Latin name Embelia ribes.
• It helps to maintain healthy functioning of digestive system.
• It supports healthy nervous system.
• It helps to maintain healthy blood.
• It helps to balance vata and kapha dosha.
• Free from chemicals, preservatives, starch, additives, colours, yeast, binders, fillers

Ancient Reference

विडङ्ग कटु तीक्ष्णो उष्णं रूक्षं व्हिन करं।
शूल अध्मान उदर श्लेष्म कृमि वात विबन्ध नुत्।। [Reference - (भा. प्र. हरितक्यादि वर्ग 112)]

Synonyms

जंतु हन्त्री, कृमिघ्ना, चित्र तंदुला, अमोघ, कैराली, किरीट, श्वेत तन्दुल

Rasa Panchak (Pharmacological Properties)

• Rasa (Taste) - Katu (Pungent), Kashaya (Astringent)
• Guna (Inherent Property) - Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Drying), Teekshna (Piercing)
• Veerya (Potency) - Ushna (Hot)
• Vipaka (Effect after Digestion) - Katu (Pungent)
• Prabhav (Major Effect) - Krimighna (Eliminates Worm Infestations)

Karma (Pharmacological Activity)

• सर – Helps in Easing Intestinal Content Movement
• कृमिघ्न – Eliminates Worm Infestations
• कृमि कुष्ठ – Used in Skin Infections
• शिरोरोग घन – Helps with Headaches
• शूल हर – Reduces Abdominal Colic
• आधमानहर – Reduces Flatulence/Bloating
• उदर हर – Helps Abdominal Distension
• श्लेष्म कृमिहर – Helps in Worms with Kapha Origin
• अग्नि मान्द्य हर – Relieves Indigestion
• विभ्रांतिहरा - Relieves Dizziness
• अर्तिनुत - Relieves Pain
• आग्निमान्द्यहर - Relieves Indigestion, Improves Weak Digestion
• विबन्धनुत - Relieves Constipation

Effect on Dosha

Balances Kapha and Vata (V=, P+, K=)

Gana/Varga (Classification)

• Charak Samhita: Krimighna, Kushtaghna, Truptighna;
• Sushruta Samhita & Vagbhata: Surasadi, Pippalyadi
• Kula: Vidanga Kula;
• Family: Myrsinaceae
• Parts Used: Fruit/Roots

Major Formulations

Vidangarishta, Medohar Vidangadi Loha, Punarnava Mandoor, Sanjivani Vati, Kaishore Guggul, Chandraprabha Vati

Planet Ayurveda Formulations containing Vidanga

VIDANGA POWDER, VIDANGARISHT, MEDOHAR VIDANGADI LOHA, PUNARNAVA MANDUR, VIDANGADI LOHA, SANJIVANI VATI, KAISHORE GUGGUL, CHANDRAPRABHA VATI, SAROTOVAHI CAPSULES, VRIDDHIVADHIKA VATI, PUNARNAVADI GUGGUL, NAVAYAS LOHA, WEIGHT GAIN FORMULA, TAPYADI LOHA, MAHAKALYANAKA GHRIT, KALYANAKA GHRIT, KALMEGH NAVAYAS LOHA, KRIMI MUKTI CAPSUELS, WORMISTOP CAPSULES, SAPTAVINSHATI GUGGUL, STHOLYANTAK CHURNA, MAHAKHADIR GHRIT, ABHAYARISHT