1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Vidanga		Enlarge photo
English:	Embella
Botanical:	Embelia ribes, Embelia Indica, Embelia Glandulifera, Embelia Robusta
Hindi:	Baibrang, Wawrung
Telugu:	Vayuvidangalu
Common names:	Vidanga, Viranga,Chitratandoola, Vayuvilangam, Vizhal, Vrishanasana, Vayivilangam, Varading, Tandula, Vara, Vilal, bhasmaka
Family name:	Myrsinaceae

2. Parts used:

• Berries (fruit)
• Leaves
• Root
• Bark

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Spicy
• Veerya: Ushna veerya.

4. Uses:

• The nature of the herb is alterative, anthelmintic, carminative and stimulant.
• Good remedy for abdominal disorders and constipation.
• It cures the problems like gas, indigestion.
• Recommended for fungus infections.
• This remedy also applicable for head ache, heart disease, insanity and hemorrhoids.
• It removes tape worms from stomach.
• The combination of honey and the powder of Vidanga clears the germs-Charaka.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Lata: Creeper.
• Mrudu Delicate plant
• Kalabeeja: Black seeds.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Krimighna: Kills germs.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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