Ashoka
Ashoka: Saraca asoca is the treatment of choice for all menstrual cycle related problems especially excessive bleeding during menstrual cycles.
Ashoka: itself means which alleviates all types of sorrows and menstrual disturbances are the greatest sorrow for a female. As Ashoka will minimize the blood loss during menstrual cycles; it will improve the nourishment level of the body; skin will be more youthful and glowing. It also acts as a natural anti dote for different toxicities.
Effect on Doshas:
Kapha Pitta shamak, hence useful in disorder induced by Kapha and Pitta.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Ashoka
| Rasa | Guna | Virya | Vipaka |
| Tikta, Kashaya | Laghu, Ruksha | Sheeta | Katu |
- It is specially used for menorrhagia so; Ashoka is called a friend of women.
- Bark has analgesic and antidotal properties. Hence its paste is used in pains and poising for local application.
- It has a tranquilizing effect on the nerves there for used in painful Vata disorder.
- It has haemostatic, blood purifying and anti oedematous effects. Hence used in diseases of the blood and edema.
- Decoction of the bark act as a tonic for the endometrium and many diseases of the uterus.
- It is astringent, anthelmintic and anti dyspeptic properties so, it is useful in diarrhea, dysentery, helminthiasis and dipsia.
| Best Recommended Uses |
| It is specially indicated in conditions of excessive bleeding which includes excessive bleeding during menstrual cycles and bleeding hemorrhoids. |
| Doses and Useful Parts |
| Dose for Ashoka bark Powder is 3-6 gm; for Capsules it is 2 Capsules; while for decoction of Ashoka Bark the dose is 50 ml twice daily |
