JALVETAS SALIX TETRASPERMA Ayurveda Drugs Basic information

VEDNASTHAPAN DRAVYA (Analgesics) work on Nervous System

FAMILY—

• SALICACEAE

LATIN NAME—

• SALIX TETRASPERMA

SANSKRIT NAME—

• JALVETAS
• NADEYA
• VANJUL

HINDI NAME–

• Indian willow
• VET
• In Manipur (NE India), the new flowers of Indian Willow, locally known as ঊযুম (Ooyum) are eaten, and are considered delicious.
• ACTIONS AND USES ARE

ACTIONS AND USES-

• VEDNASTHAPAN DRAVYA (Analgesics) work on Nervous System
• IT REDUCES KAFA AND PITTA DOSHAS.
• IT IS USED IN EYE IRRITATIONS AND HEADACHE.
• it also strengthens the heart and can be given in bleeding disorders.
• it can also be given to reduce haemetemesis, bronchiectasis and dyspnoea.
• it’s decoction is used in piles to reduce pain and stop bleeding.
• it acts as a digestive and reduces water content from the faecal matter.
• it acts as a diuretic and hence can be given in dysurea and renal stones.
• it acts as an aphrodiasic and can be given in problems related to nightfall.(20 drops half an hour before sleeping taken along with 30 ml of water)
• also relieves vaginal problems.
• helpful in hyperpyrexial conditions.

USEFUL PARTS-

• SUGARS EXTRACTED FROM ITS LEAVES.
• BARK AND FLOWERS

STANDARD DOSAGE-

• DECOCTION- 25 – 50 ml
• JUICE 25- 50 ml
• ARK – 25 – 50 ml

MEDICINAL PREPARATION-

• ARK BEDMUSHK.