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| Aconitum hetrophyllum | |||
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| Name | |||
| Indian Atees | |||
| Biological Name | |||
| Aconitum hetrophyllum Ranunculaceae family |
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| Other Names | |||
| Indian Atees, Atis, Ativisha, Ataicha, Atavasa, Ateicha, Athivisha, Atirasa, Ativadayam, Ativasu, Bhangura, Pankura, Sitashringi, Upavishaaka, Vajji-turki; Vaj-turki, visha. | |||
| Description | |||
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Ayurvedic herb. Found in sub-alpine and alpine regions; Himalayas from Indus to Kumaon. |
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| Constituents | |||
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| Parts Used | |||
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Dried tuberous roots |
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| Remedies For | |||
| Roots are bitter, astringent, stomachic,
antiperiodic, carminative aphrodisiac, and tonic.
Useful For: acute inflammations |
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| Uses | |||
| Aconitum is a valuable herb for combating
debility after fevers. It is an excellent tonic and aphrodisiac. It
is used as a remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, acute inflammatory affections,
cough, and dyspepsia.
For fever Several combination remedies using aconium are available. Aconitum Fever Remedy Aconite-Mustaka Home Remedy Balachatur bhadraka Hriveradi For children with cough, coryza, fever and vomiting, often the plain powder of the tuberous root mixed with honey is given. Its dosage is dependent on age. The powder is applied to the tongue. For bilious fever, 1 dr. of aconite root is mixed with 2 drs. of
Bonduc nut; the mix is powdered (fine powder). During intermissions of feverish attacks, the following home remedy
is often recommended. Take 1 dr. each of aconite root, chiretta,
Cyperus rotundus and Delphinum denudatum. Add 2 drs. of Cocculus
cordifolius. Combine and mix well all the ingredients. Make it to
a fine powder. |
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| Dosage | |||
| Tincture (1 in 8). Dose.10 to 30 minims
Decoction Powder of root, Dose: 10 to 30 grains. |
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