Introduction
Sugandha Vasurai, Elaparni Rasna, Ramson and Rason are the names of Rasna.
Properties
It cures stomach diseases (abdominal diseases), cough, fever, swelling, phlegm and common flatulence, is hot, pungent, digestive, laxative, anti-poison, heavy and also cures Siddha leprosy (a type of leprosy).
Treatment for various diseases
1. Air disorders:
Grind 50 grams of Rasna, 50 grams of deodar, 50 grams of castor root coarsely and make 12 doses. Soak one dose in 200 ml water every night. Boil it in the morning, when a little water is left, make it lukewarm and drink it to cure air disorders (gas diseases).
2. Constipation:
Grind Rasna leaves and drink it to get relief from constipation.
3. Backache:
Take 10-10 grams of Rasna, Punarnava, dry ginger, Giloy and castor root bark and boil them in 2 cups of water. When half a cup of water is left, filter it and consume 1 to 2 teaspoons daily to get rid of backache.
4. In case of amoebic dysentery:
Grind Rasna root and take it with honey 2 to 3 times daily to get relief from chronic blood dysentery.
5. Vaginal pain:
Take 3 grams of Rasna, 3 grams of Gokshura and 3 grams of fat, grind them well, make a mixture (calcium) and mix it in milk and use it to get relief from vaginal pain.
6. Arthritis:
Take 5-5 grams of Rasna, Giloy, Castor Root, Deodar, Camphor and Gorakhmundi and grind them to make powder. Mix this powder in 200 grams of jaggery and make pills of the size of a plum. Take 1 pill every day with warm water in the morning and evening. It is beneficial in curing joint pain.
7. Kampvat (Body Tremor):
To remove body tremor, take 60 to 120 grams of Rason and 1 to 2 grams of Sandhav twice a day to get quick relief.
