Atees - Benefits of Natural Healing Herb
Ativisha is cultivated in the Hill region and the dry roots are used in medicine. The roots are bitter, astringent and act as a tonic. Ativisha decreases kapha and pitta, increases appetite, improves digestion and can be given in cases of diarrhea, worms, cough, cold etc.
It is an excellent remedy for children for most disorders like fever, cough, dyspepsia, vomiting, diarrhea and cold.
Take Atees, dried Aegle Marmelos, root of Pavonia odorate and Cyprus rotundus and long pepper. An ayurvedic doctor will guide you about these ingredients. These four combined are known as Balachatur bhadraka. 1-2 rattis (2-4 grains) of this powder mixed with honey is given to children in cough, cold, fever, warms, and vomiting. It is highly efficacious in the disorders of teething.
The good quality of Atees improves when used with Vayavidanga. It is a very good vermicide and used with kadu, it relieves constipation.
For malarial fever, a preparation consisting of Indian Atees, black pepper and the powder of Kankacha mixed together and powdered is given 6-12 rattis (12-24 grains) along with honey in the usual dose for fever. It does not have any bad side – effects.
This herb has been used in ayurvedic medical treatment from very ancient times, since Charaka and Sushruta and it is found very efficacious even today.
