ATIVISHA
Botanical Name- Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. Cat
Family- Ranunculaceae
Vernacular Names:
English name – Indian AteesBengali name – Ataich
Kannada name – Ativisha, Atibage
Tamil and Malayalam name – Atividayam, Athividayam, Atividyam, Ativisam
Marathi name – Ativish
Persian name – Vajjeturki
Punjabi name – Atis
Telugu name – Ati Vasa
Hindi name – Atis, Atees
Habit of Ativisha
A Perennial shrub grows up to 1-3 feet height.Simple leaf, alternate phyllotaxy.
Racemose inflorescence, blue colored flowers.
Fruit- follicle.
Synonyms: Sisubhaishajya, Gunavallabha, Bhangura, Shuklakanda.
Gana
Charaka-Arshoghna, Lekhaniya.Sushruta-Pippalyadi, Vachadi, Mustadi.
Properties- Rasa -Tikta, Katu; Guna • Inghu, Ruksha; ViryaUshna and Vlpaka - Katu.
Pharmacological Actions- Kaphapi.tta hara, Deepana, Pachana, Grahi, Vishaghna.
Indications- Atisara, Chardi, Krimi, Kasa, Jwara. Balaroga and Mushikavisha.
Therapeutic Uses
- Rat poison- The paste of ativisa taken with honey is efficacious in rat poisoning. (S.S.)
- Children's diseases- In case of cough, fever and vomiting ativisha is given singly with honey or combined with karkata shringi and pippali also. (AH.)
- Diarrhoea- Ankota (3 parts) and ativisha (1 part) mixed together is taken with rice water. It checks all abdominal disorders. (V.S.)
Parts Used- Root (tuber).
Preparations & Dosage- Churna 1-3 gms.
Specific Formulations- Bala chaturbhadra, Ativishadi churna.
