Basonym of Drug
Bala
Main Synonym
- Vatya
- Vatyalika
- Vatyapushpi
- Bhadraudani
Regional Name
- Bengali: Bedela
- Gujarati: Baldana, Khareti, Bala
- Hindi: Bariyar, Bariyara, Kharethi
- Kannada: Kisangi, Hettuti-gida
- Tamil: Akhila-manneipundu
- Telugu: Chiribenda
- English: Country Mallow
Botanical Name
Sida cordifolia
Family
Malvaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Acharya Charaka mentioned in Balya, Brumhaniya, Prajasthapana Mahakashaya, and Madhura Skandha.
External Morphology
Small erect herb
Useful Parts
Root
Important Phytoconstituent
Ephedrine, Hypaphorine, Vasicinone, Vasicinol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha, Picchila
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Madhura
Action
Vatapittahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Balya (stamina booster)
- Brumhana (increases weight)
- Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
Therapeutic Uses
- Vatavyadhi - Powder of root with cow milk is beneficial in Vatavyadhi.
- Galaganda - Bala, Atibala, and Devdaru powder is beneficial in goiter.
- Antrvruddhi - Bala powder with castor oil is beneficial for the inguinal hernia.
Dose
Powder - 3-6 gm, Decoction - 50-100ml
Formulations
- Bala Taila
- Bala Rasayan
- Ksirabala Taila
- Balaguduchyadi Taila
- Balalakshadi Taila
Adverse Effect
Not Known