Organic Rasna Powder (Pluchea lanceolata) | Alleviates Rheumatic Pain, Relieves Cough and Cold

Organic Rasna Powder:

Rasna belonging to the Asteraceae botanical family is a perennial herb that grows extensively in the Indo-Gangetic plains reaching a height of up to approx 50 – 60 cm. Organic rasna powder is rich in anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, and laxative properties and used in various Ayurvedic formulations.

Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) Synonyms:

• Sanskrit: Suvaha, Sugandha, Yukta
• Hindi: Rayasan, Rayasana, Rasna
• Kannada: Rasna, Dumme-Rasna
• Punjabi: Reshae
• Telugu: Sanna Rashtramu

Chemical Constituents of Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata):

Rasna plant contains neolupenol, hexacosanoic, triacontanol,  tetracosanoic acid,  moretenol, etc.

Ayurvedic Action of Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata):

• Rasa: Tikta
• Guna: Guru
• Virya: Ushna
• Vipaka: Katu
• Karma: Aampachak, Kaphavatahara

Medicinal Uses of Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata): 

• Rasna powder supports menstrual health by easing cramping and maintaining regularity.
• It helps to digest metabolic toxins (ama) in the gut.
• The warming nature of organic rasna powder boosts connective tissue metabolism and helps in regulating normal temperature levels of the body.
• Rasna plant is also used as antipyretic, analgesic, and nervine tonic.

Dose of Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata):

The dosage is 25-50 g (Decoction).

Reference:

Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India.

 

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