बला BALA

 बला  (बल्य, रसायन) 

FAMILY-Malvaceae

LATIN NAME- Sida cordifolia

पर्याय -वाट्यालिका, खरयष्टिका, बरि यार, खिरैंटी, बीजबन्द

Eng. Name -Country mallow

MORPH-क्षुप

Chem. Compo-Ephedrine, Steroid,mu cin, KNO3

 गुण-लघु, स्निग्ध, पिच्छिल

रस-मधुर

विपाक-मधुर

वीर्य -शीत

आमयिक प्रयोग -रसायन, मूत्रजनन, वाजीकर, प्रदरहर, बल्य, क्षय, श्वासहर

DOSE-3-6 Gm

विशिष्ट योग-बलाद्य घृत-रिष्ट, चन्दनबलालाक्षादि तैल

Description of Bala plant

Bala botanical name is Sida cordifolia. Sida cordifolia is perennial herb that grows 30mts in height. Bala Leaves are oblong or ovate and are 2.5-7cm long and 2.5-5cm broad with 6-7 veins. Bala leaves are serrate, truncate and heart-shaped. Plant bears small, solitary, axillary and white or yellow colored flowers, Both Bala roots and stems are stout and strong. Bala Roots are bitter in taste, odorless and grayish yellow in color. Tap roots are generally branched at the tip. Bala Fruits are moong sized, disc-shaped and velvety in upper half about 6-8mm in diameter. Bala Seeds are smooth and grayish black in color and are called bajibanda in Ayurveda. Flowering season of plant is August to December and fruits appear from October to January.

Bala Habitat

Sida cordifolia is commonly known as bala, it is a common weed that grows along wastelands and roadsides and is native to India. Bala is found throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. It is considered as invasive weed in Africa, Australia, Hawaiian island, Southern United States and New Guinea.

Practical Uses of Bala (Sida Cordifolia)

Bala is anti-inflammatory in nature and it is used to reduce the inflammation of wounds and eyes, its external application is used to reduce arthritis pain and other joint stiffness. Its external paste is used in ophthalmic disease and wound healing.

Oil prepared from this herb is very effective for the sufferers of cervical spondylitis, paralysis and facial paralysis.

Helps in the absorption of both water and nutrients from the intestine and very effective to control the motility of intestine. Due to these properties this herb is very effective in irritable bowel syndrome or grahani.

It is also used to reduce petechial hemorrhage and is used as cardiac tonic

Bala is used to treat both male and female infertility. In males it increases sperm count and used to increase motility of sperms. In Ayurveda this herb is called vrishya ie. Aphrodisiac. It is used teatreat mate erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.

It helps to rejuvenate urinary system and this herb act as diuretic and helps to treat cystitis.

Bala herb is used to reduce chest congestion and it is very useful for bronchitis, asthma and stomatitis.

Root infusion of Sida cordifolia is very effective for nervous and urinary system disorders. It is also used for treating blood and bile disorders.

It is used to pacify all three dosha vata, pitta and kapha.

Part used

Bala Roots,Bala Bark,Bala Leaves,Bala Flowers,Bala Seeds,

Dosage

Powder-3-6gms

Juice extract-10-20ml

Decoction-50-100ml

Cautions

Sida cordifolia contains ephedrine and excessive use of these herb causes:-

Insomnia

 Anxiety

Nervousness

Rise in blood pressure

Memory loss

 Stroke