Medicinal Benefits of Yavasa (Alhagi camelorum)

Medicinal Benefits of Yavasa (Alhagi camelorum)

03 Mar, 2023

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What is Yasava (Alhagi camelorum)?

Yavasa has great medicinal importance in Ayurveda. The roots, stem and twigs of this plant contain certain constituents that have potent medicinal properties.
According to Ayurveda, applying Yavasa powder along with milk or rose water helps reduce skin infections, skin rashes and speeds up wound healing due to its Ropan (healing) and Sita (cooling) properties. Topical application of Yavasa powder along with coconut oil might also provide relief from pain and inflammation caused due to arthritis as it possesses anti-inflammatory property.

What are the synonyms of Yavasa?

Alhagi camelorum, Javaso, Javasa, Kappa tumpa, Turuche, Punaikanjuri, Kanchori, Chinnadoolagondi, Dhanvaya sam.

How does Yavasa (Alhagi camelorum) help in Ayurvedic Healing?

Yavasa helps in the below conditions -

1. Constipation and Piles
Yavasa improves digestion and lowers the risk of constipation and also helps to provide relief in the symptoms of hemorrhoids/piles like irritation, itching, redness, soreness and swelling around anus due to its property of balancing Pitta and Kapha doshas in the body.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Constipation and Piles-
Use Swarn Madhu to cure Constipation and Piles. Swarn Madhu has Yavasaas one of its major composition.

2. Stomatitis
Yavasa Kwatha (decoction) helps to cure redness of mucous membrane of the mouth due to stomatitis (painful swelling of mouth and lips). Gargling with Yavasa kwatha gives quick relief to heal stomatitis due to its Kashaya (astringent) and Sita (cold) qualities.

3. Cough and Cold
Yavasa also improves immunity to fight any infection. It helps to treat respiratory complications like common cold, cough, asthma and bronchitis due to Kapha balancing nature.