Overview
- Botanical Name – Saraca asoca
- Family Name – Caesalpiniaceae
- Other Name – Ashoka Tree, Anganapriya, Asogam, Asokada, Ashopalava, Asok, Asoka, Asoka Tree, Asupala, Gandapushpa
Uses Of Ashoka
- Menorrhagia
- Dysmenorrha
- Bleeding Hermorrhoid
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Sedative
- Leucorrhoea
- Depression in women
- Dysentery
- Piles
- Diabetes
- Scorpian String
- Fatigue
- Weekness
- Burning sensation
- Blood disorder
- Indigestion and dyspepsia
- Pain reduction
- Thirst reduction
- Eye reduction
- Blood cleansing
How to Use in Different Diseases?
- Blood cleansing – Ashoka decoction is useful in blood cleansing.The decoction is taken 10 to 15ml once time daily.
- Diabetes – Ashoka pills are beneficial for diabetes. 1 pill twice daily with water is used.
- Indigestion – Ashoka root powder is useful in indigestion. The root powder is taken 1 to 3gms twice daily after meal.
- Burning sensation – Ashoka ghee are useful for burning sensation.
- Scorpion string – The paste is useful in scorpion string.
Parts Used
Bark, Flowers and Seeds
Dose
- Decoction – 10 to 15ml
- Powder – 3 to 6gm
- Capsule – One caps
- Extract – Grit 5 gm b.i.d.
Preparations
Extract, Decoction, powder, pill, ghee, paste, herbal wine
