Bharangi

 

FAMILY- Verbaenaceae

LATIN NAME-Clerodendrum serratum पर्याय-ब्राह्मणष्ठिका, खरशाक, पद्मा

Eng. Name -Blue-flowered Glory Tree

MORPH -क्षुप 8 फीट

Synonyms in the Sanskrit language

Brahmanayastika – its stem is very thin

Kharashaka- its leaves are very dry

Padma- the flower of this plant resembles that of lotus

Other synonyms are- Bhargi, Phanji, Hanjika

Chemical constituents

Scutellarein, uncinatone, Hispidulin, pectolinaigenin, 7-0 glucuronides, etc

गुण- लघु, रूक्ष

रस - तिक्त, कटु

वीर्य- उष्ण

विपाक- कटु

आमयिक प्रयोग -गुल्म, रक्तदोष, शोथ, कास,श्वास, पीनस, ज्वर, अग्निमांद्यहर

प्रयोज्यांग- मूल

DOSE-3-6Gm

विशिष्ट योग - भारंग्यादि क्वाथ

Therapeutic uses of Bharangi

Skin health

Bharangi shows effective results in clearing skin because of its antioxidant property. Juice of Bharangi leaves can be used as a local application to get relief from skin-related issues like boils, burns, itchy skin, redness, etc. Regular use of Bharangi for skin proves helpful.

Respiratory issues

Bharangi works as a natural mucolytic agent that breaks down the mucus and expelled it out from the lungs. This herb also shows good results in patients who are suffering from asthma, tuberculosis, rhinitis, etc.

Herpes infection

Because of the anti-inflammatory property, bharangi helps to reduce inflammation which is the main symptom of herpes infection. The analgesic effect of bharangi also reduces pain around cold sores.

Headache and fever

Roots of bharangi can be used in the form of paste for local application overhead and it will provide relief from mild to intense headaches. Due to antibiotic action, it also lowers the body temperature and can be used mainly in case of hyperpyrexia or malaria fever.

Wound healing

The Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory property of bharangi helps to kill or stop the growth of microbes over the skin and also treats inflammation naturally. The paste of its leaves is applied on the affected part because of this it works as a wound healer that heals non-healing wounds quickly.

Joint pain and lymphadenopathy

Various joint-related disorders can cause immense pain and discomfort in the joints. It can also restrict the ability of a person to move joints. As bharangi works as a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory so it helps to reduce pain as well as inflammation and improves the movement of joints. It also provides relief in lymphadenopathy by reducing swelling of the lymph nodes.

Worm infestation

 A decoction prepared with the leaves of bharangi helps to kill warms and get rid of their infestation, particularly intestinal worms.

Part used- Leaves and Root

Dosage of Bharangi- 3 to 6 grams (powder)

Side effects of Bharangi-

There are no side effects known.