| Ayurvedic Herb: (Vatsnabh)Monks hood - Aconitum ferox
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| Sanskrit Name: | Vatsnabh | | Hindi Name: | MeethaVish | | English Name: | Monks hood | | Latin Name: | Aconitum ferox | | Description: | A deciduous perennial that grows to 1.0 meters (3.3 feet) high by 0.5 meters (1.65 feet) wide and prefers many types of soil with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline and partial to full sun with moderate moisture. This plant has hermaphrodite flowers and is hardy to zone 6 and is pollinated by bees. Habitat: E. Asia - Himalayas. Shrubberies and forest clearings, 2100 - 3600 meters from C. Nepal to Bhutan. This plant might do well located along a dappled edge or in a woodland garden. | | Dosha: | Pacifies Vata and Kapha. | | Usage: | It is a very famous medication in Ayurveda for fever and all inflammatory conditions. It has a diuretic action, causes bradycardia and reduces sweating. On local application in the form of a paste made out of root powder it reduces swelling and pain and is thus used frequently in Arthritis. |
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