divya swasari
divya swasari
Tulsi
Tulsi is pungent, bitter, cardiac tonic and hot. It stimulates digestion, and cures obstinate skin diseases
including leprosy, dysuria, vitiation of blood and pain in the sides of chest. It alleviates Kapha and Vata. It
also cures poisoning, parasitic infection, vomiting, svasa (asthma), piles and pain in eyes.
Banfsha
Viola odorata contains different types of chemical constituents including flavonoid, glycosides, alkaloids,
steroids, terpenes, saponins and tannins. Banfsha is used in Unani medicine for treating respiratory
ailments, bronchitis, whooping cough, fever, skin conditions, cystitis, throat infection and rheumatism
due to its anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, antipyretic and laxative
properties. As it contains salicylic acid which is used to make aspirin hence effective for the treatment of
headaches, migraine and insomnia.
Mulethi
Mulethi or Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is extensively used in Ayurveda. It relieves coughs, sore
throats, respiratory problems, abdominal pain, and hyperacidity. It is used to prepare cough remedies,
skin preparations, and in combination with other plants for the treatment of ulcer.
Licorice should not be used in the high blood pressure, fluid retention, diabetes, and certain other
conditions.
Vasa
Vasa, Adhatoda, Malabar Nut Tree, Vasa, Vasaka (Adhatoda zeylanica, Justicia adhatoda or Adhatoda
vasica) is used in Ayurveda for the treatment of cough. It has antispasmodic, antiseptic, antitussive,
hepatoprotective, immunomodulating and cough suppressant properties. The Leaf contain several
different alkaloids, including vasicine, vasicinone, vasicinol, adhatodine, adhatonine, adhavasinone,
anisotine, peganine, 7-methoxyvaicinone, desmethoxyaniflorine, 3- hydroxyanisotine, vasnetine,
betaine, steroids and alkanes.
Vasa is an effective remedy for asthma, bronchitis, colds-cough, congestion and shortness of breath.
Antitussive effects of Vasa is comparable to codeine.
In some parts of country, Vasa is used to cause abortion and to reduce fertility. Some research suggests
that adhatoda may stimulate UTERINE CONTRACTIONS, so it is not recommended in pregnancy. One
animal study investigating oral administration of leaf extracts showed 100% abortive rates at doses
equivalent to 175 mg/kg of starting dry material. Another study found the extract had ANTI-
IMPLANTATION ACTIVITY in 60–70% of test animals.
Bhringraj
Bhringraj is also known as Bhangra, Bhangro, Kesh Raja, Keshya and Eclipta. This plant grows along
streams in hot areas and on humid soil. Bhringraj contains many alkaloids, alkenynes,
cardiacbglycosides, coumarins, flavonoids, lipids, polyacetylene compounds, triterpenes, steroids,
saponins, steroidal alkaloids, etc. For the medicinal purpose the paste of whole plant of Bhringraj is
used, both internally and externally.
This medicinal plant is bitter, hot and sharp taste and is used for the treatment of Kapha and Vata Roga.
Bhringraj is revitalizer and used as an anti-aging drug in Ayurveda. Internally, whole plant is used in the
treatment of anemia, skin diseases, cough, bronchitis, allergic urticaria, flatulence, colic, the liver
infections, splenic and the liver enlargements, catarrhal jaundice, vertigo, tinnitus, tooth loss, premature
greying of hair, hyperacidity, gastritis, dysentery, night blindness, eye diseases, constipation and as an
antiseptic to ulcers.
Lasora
Lasora, Lisodaa, Gondi, Naruvili and Sabestan Plum are few common names of Cordia dichotoma or
Cordia myxa, a tree found throughout India. Lasurian Fruits exhibits significant anti-ulcer and
cytoprotective effects. As they are expectorant, demulcent and hence are useful in dry cough, catarrh,
coryza, chronic bronchitis, influenza and in burning micturition.
Expectorant: Promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, used to treat coughs.
Immunomodulatory: Modifies the immune response or the functioning of the immune system.
It gives relief in congestion of lungs, cold, cough, difficult breathing, fever, bronchitis and other cough
related respiratory ailment.
It has a calming and dilating the lung’s airways, thus relieving chest congestion.
It has expectorant and heating action due to which it reduces cough and aids the mobilization of mucus.
It improves appetite.
Divya Swasari Pravahi can be used as herbal Ayurvedic remedy for all types of respiratory problems such
as cold, cough, asthma, lung infection, excessive mucus, and other symptoms related to respiratory
ailments.
Asthma
Bronchitis
Congestion
Cough
Lung infections
Sinusitis
Safety during lactation has not been established. In the absence of sufficient
This medicine is not suitable for a diabetic person / patients with high blood sugar level.
This medicine should be taken cautiously in the high blood pressure and heart diseases.
Do check the list of ingredients and their contraindications to avoid any side effects.
Effectivity of herbal medicine depends on many factors. A medicine suitable for one person may not
essentially give the same result in another person.
The exact dose depends on the age, strength, digestive power of the patient, the nature of the illness,
the state of the viscera and humours, and the properties of individual drugs.
Please maintain a gap of at least an hour between intake of any allopathic drug and Ayurvedic medicine
to avoid drug interaction, if any.
Do not use many different medicines for the treatments of the same disease.
If the symptoms of lung infection are serious, fever is also present and the symptoms are not reduced by
Herbal medicine after use of 2-3 days, consult a doctor. Lung infections can fast change into pneumonia.
So, be cautious.