Alpinia Galanga - RASANA
Kulanjan - Alpinia Galanga
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English Name |
Botanical Name |
Family |
Sanskrit Name |
Hindi Name |
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Greater galangal, Java |
Alpinia galanga |
Zingiberaceae |
Rasna, Sugandamula |
Kulanjan, Kulinjan |
Rasna is a perennial, aromatic, rhizomatous herb, 1.8-2.5 m in height. Leaves are oblong, lanceolate,glabrous, acuminate, with very short petiols, ligules short, rounded, ciliate. Flowers are fragrant,greenish white with red veined lips, in dense panicles. Fruits are capsules, orange red when ripe.
Used parts: Rhizomes
Ayurveda advises Rasna in vitiated conditions of Vata and Kapha, arthritis, inflammations, stomatopathy, cough, asthma, bronchitis, hiccough, dyspepsia, obesity, diabetes, tubercular glands and intermittent fevers.
Qualities (Ayurveda)
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Taste |
Bitter |
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Quality |
Acrid, heavy |
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Potency |
Hot |
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After digestion taste |
Pungent |
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Special action |
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Actions |
Thermogenic, aromatic, nervine tonic, stimulant, carminative, stomachic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory and tonic |
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Useful conditions |
Vitiated conditions of Vata and Kapha, arthritis, inflammations,stomatopathy, asthma, bronchitis, hiccough, dyspepsia, obesity, diabetes, tubercular glands and intermittent fevers |
Rasna has a slight irritant reaction on mucous membrane of the stomach, hence prolong usage is not advisable.
