Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Also Known As
- English: Fleabane, Purple Fleabane
Sanskrit: सहदेवी, सहदेवा
Hindi: सहदेवी, सहदेई
What is Fleabane / Sahadevi (सहदेवी)?
Sahadevi (Vernonia cinerea) is an erect herb commonly found in fields and waste lands. It has purple flower heads. The entire plant is used medicinally. It is bitter in taste and pungent in post-digestive effect. It is useful in fevers, skin diseases, and worm infestations. The juice of the plant is used as an anthelmintic. It is sometimes confused with Nagabala species but belongs to a completely different botanical family (Compositae). Dose: juice 1-2 tola; powder 2-4 masha.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Jvaraghna (antipyretic)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Sahadevi by Condition
Explore how Sahadevi is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.
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