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Bala
This
is one the most often used Ayurvedic herbs because it simultaneously
balances all three laws of the physiology (Vata,
Pitta, Kapha),
a rare
effect.
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Bala is primarily known for giving stamina or inner strength.
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It helps balance proper amounts of the male hormone, testosterone,
and increases sexual desire.
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Bala has a Vrishya effect, meaning that it enhances the quality and
quantity of reproductive fluids (Shukra Dhatu) for conception of
healthy offspring.
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It builds general immunity (the word Bala can actually be
translated as immunity).
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It is a good Rasayana (overall tonic and longevity enhancer).
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Bala is a good tonic for the lungs.
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Bala contains five of the six tastes, a very rare property
indicating that it provides nourishment of all aspects of nature's
intelligence (the five Mahabhutas).
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Latin Name |
English Name |
Sanskrit Names |
Hindi Names |
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Sida
cordifolia
Linn. (Malvaceae) |
Country Mallow |
Bala,
Vatya |
Bariyar,
Kharethi |
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Habitat |
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S.cordifolia
is found in moist places throughout tropical and sub-tropical
India and Nepal ascending to an altitude of 1,050 m.
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Morphology Description (Habit) |
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A small,
downy, erect shrub, with long branches, sometimes rooting at the
nodes. The leaves are ovate, or ovate-oblong, very downy on both
surfaces; the flowers are tawny-yellow or white; the fruit shows
a pair of awns on each carpel. |
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Principal
Constituents |
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Ephedrine is one of the alkaloids reported to be
present. It contains phytosterol and
potassium nitrate. The phytosterols
have estrogenic activity.
Ayurvedic Energetics
Rasa (taste): Sweet
Virya (action): Cooling
Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Sweet
Guna (quality): Heavy, Unctuous
Dosha effect: VPK=. Mainly clears high pitta and vata. Can
increase kapha and ama in excess.
Dhatu (tissue): All tissues. Primarily Nerve dhatu
Srota (channel): Nervous, Reproductive, Urinary, Circulatory
Ayurvedic Action
Balya- strengthening, Brimhaniya- an anabolic, weight increasing
herb, Shwaskashara- reduces breathing difficulty, Rasayana-
rejuvenative, Hridaya- heart tonic, Vatashamana- pacifies
vata
and neurological disorsers.
(Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita, Bhavaprakasha)
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Indications |
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It is used
traditionally in cases of spermatorrhea,
polyurea, leucorrhea and certain
nervine disorders such as
monoplegia, sciatica, palsy, etc.
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Product Range |
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Chyavanaprasha. |
Parts Used:
Roots,
leaves, seeds and stems. Each part has a different therapeutic value and
must be prepared in its own way for the maximum benefits.
Traditional Ayurvedic Uses:
This
is one the most often used Ayurvedic herbs because it simultaneously
balances all three laws of the physiology (Vata,
Pitta, Kapha), a rare
effect.
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Bala is primarily known for giving stamina or inner strength.
-
It helps balance proper amounts of the male hormone, testosterone,
and increases sexual desire.
-
Bala has a Vrishya effect, meaning that it enhances the quality and
quantity of reproductive fluids (Shukra Dhatu) for conception of
healthy offspring.
-
It builds general immunity (the word Bala can actually be
translated as immunity).
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It is a good Rasayana (overall tonic and longevity enhancer).
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Bala is a good tonic for the lungs.
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Bala contains five of the six tastes, a very rare property
indicating that it provides nourishment of all aspects of nature's
intelligence (the five Mahabhutas).
NOTE:
As with most single herbs, Bala should always be taken in balanced
combinations with other herbs, to prevent aggravation of any existing
congestion.
Indications:
arrhythmia,
heart failure, paralysis,
sciatica, neuritis, epilepsy,
insanity, neuralgia, rheumatism,
asthma, anorexia, fatigue,
chemotherapy, spermatorrhea, gonorrhea,
impotence,
cystitis, leucorrhea,
urinary frequency, diarrhea, dysentery,
hemorrhoids, chronic
fever (Frawley
and Lad 1986, 162; Nadkarni 1976, 1135-1137)
Uses:
URINARY: Cystitis, stones, infection, haematuria, polyuria,
urgency- high pitta and vata in mutradharasrota.2
NERVES: Pain, neuralgia, sciatica, paralysis neurosis-high
vata.
An external oil massage using warm Bala siddha taila-- is commonly used
for these conditions along with internal treatment.3
REPRODUCTIVE: Infertility, leucorrhoea, apanaksetra congestion.
Used to aid the growth of the foetus and keep the mother strong.4
LUNGS: Dry cough, asthma,
tuberculosis, hemoptysis-
vata/pitta
disorders of Lungs.5
FEVER: High temperature from an underlying deficiency and
weakness.
HEART: Heart tonic- arrythmia, tacchycardia, irregular pulse,
palpitations. As it benefits mamsadhatu and mamsavasrota it is used to
strengthen the heart muscle.
Contraindications:
Kaphakopa, ama (Frawley and Lad 1986, 162); use with
caution in hypertension due to the presence of an ephedrine-like
compound. High ama and
Kapha.
Combinations are Best
The
ayurvedic physicians of Ayurveda do not recommend the use of single
herbs for self-care due to several important reasons (see the index page
of the ayurvedic herb section for details).
One of
the specialties of Ayurveda is the science of herb combining that has
been perfected over thousands of years of clinical practice. From this
ayurvedic perspective, the study of herbs from scientific research which
is based on single ingredient formulas is not very practical. This is
because an herb can give a number of different effects depending on the
other herbs it is combined with as well as a number of other factors
such as dosage, how the herb was processed, etc. If one focuses just on
the results of a study based on one ingredient, while it may be
interesting, it does not give the full insight into the complete range
of effects available from that particular herb.
Dravyguna:
root.
ˇRasa: madhura
ˇVipaka: guru
ˇVirya: shita
ˇKarma: corrects apana vayu, stambhana, balya,
Vatapittahara, vajikarana, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Dosage:
ˇChurna: 1 2 g t.i.d.
ˇKashaya: 100 mL t.i.d.
ˇTincture: dried root, 1:3, 25%; 1 5 mL t.i.d.
Source:
1 Paranjape
2 Bhavaprakasha
3 Frawley and Ladd
4 Paranjape
5 Paranjape
6 Tillotson
Medical
research:
ˇAnti-inflammatory:
An ethyl acetate extract of the root and aerial parts of Sida
cordifolia showed comparable anti-inflammatory activity with
indomethacin, and both the root and aerial parts showed very good
central and peripheral analgesic activities at a dose of 600 mg/kg (Kanth
and Diwan 1999).
ˇHypoglycemic:
A methanol extract of the root was found to possess significant
hypoglycaemic activity (Kanth and Diwan 1999).
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