Ayurveda Medicinal Properties of Bala (Sida Cordifolia):
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Ayurveda Medicinal Properties of Bala (Sida Cordifolia):
Sida Cordifolia is an erect hairy plant which grows up to 180
cm. It grows as a weed throughout tropical and subtropical
regions of India and Srilanka. Sida Cordifolia belongs to family
Malvaceae. It has heart shaped leaves (hence name Cordifolia)
and yellow coloured flower. Seeds are black or grey coloured.
Ayurveda acharyas have grouped this plant under Balya (body
strengthening herbs), Brimhaniya ( body bulk increasing herbs),
Prajasthapana ( herbs used to cure infertility ), Madhura skanda
(herbs with sweet taste) and Vatasamshamana (Herbs which
normalize
vata dosha).
According to ayurveda principles the plant Bala is light to
digest and increases moistness of tissues. It is sweet to taste
and acts as body coolant.
Medicinal properties of Bala (Sida Cordifolia):
This plant normalizes Vata and pitta. Hence it is used in diseases
which are caused due to vitiation of vata and pitta.
Bala has anti inflammatory properties. Its preparations are used as
external applications in swelling of wounds and inflammation of
eyes.
Oils
prepared using this herb are very useful in
arthritis
and other diseases which affect
joints.
These oils help to reduce pain and inflammation.
Bala normalizes vata and sooths excited nerves. For this reason the
oil prepared using this herb is used to
massage patients who suffer from paralysis, cervical spondylosis,
facial paralysis etc.
Sida Cordifolia controls motility of large intestine. It helps to
absorb
water and nutrients from intestines. Hence its preparations are
widely used in Grahani or
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
This herb is a very good cardiac tonic and reduces petechial
hemorrhage. Ayurveda acharyas recommend use of this plant in these
conditions.
Bala is known for its “shukrala” properties. Shukrala means
increasing
shukra
dhatu. Because of this property, bala is used in ayurvedic
preparations which
increase sperm
count and sperm motility. It helps to
increase quality
and quantity of semen. This herb is mainly used in male and
female infertility. Texts of ayurveda praise the herb Bala as
Vrishya (aphrodisiac). Hence this herb is used in conditions
like
erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
The herbal preparations which are used in Female infertility contain
this herb as main ingredient as it acts as a very good uterine
tonic.
The diuretic properties of this herb help in cystitis and it
rejuvenates urinary system.
Bala is a very good
rasayana herb. Hence it is widely used in convalescing patients
as it supplies essential nutrients. It helps to build a healthy body
and strengthens body immune system.
This herb is used in African folk medicine to treat various
conditions like bronchitis, asthma, nasal congestion, stomatitis
etc.
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