Saireyaka

Description

Saireyaka is a small shrub growing to a height of 1-1.5 m in height and is found in the temperate climate throughout India and is grown in the garden for its flowers. The plant has small, sharp spikes. The flowers are yellow and are found in clusters. Single seed is found in the small fruits. The color of the flower may be white, yellow, red or blue depending upon the subspecies of the plant.

Useful Parts

Whole plant especially leaf

Benefits

Anticatarrhal: Remove excess mucus from the body. Antidontalgic: Gives relief in toothache. Anti-inflammatory: Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms. Antirheumatic: Alleviating or preventing rheumatism. Antiseptic: Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents. Appetizer: Improves appetite. Astringents: Constrict tissues; styptic. Cholagogue: Promotes the discharge of bile from the system, purging it downward. Diaphoretic: Promote sweating. Diuretic: Promoting excretion of urine/agent that increases the amount of urine excreted. Emollient: Soothing and softening effect on the skin or an irritated internal surface. Expectorant: Promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, used to treat coughs. Thermogenic: Heating

Pharmacological Action

Strengthen the nervous. Indicated in vatarakta, Upadamsa, whole body edema etc. Indicated in running nose, kaphaja kasa, especially for children.

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Tikta, Madhura

Guna: Laghu

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Kaphavata shamaka