kasani :

General Use:

It Pacifies Pitta and Kapha doshas
Gives relief in pain, burning sensation and swelling in digestion.
Has Sedative action
Deepana दीपन (promote appetite but do not aid in digesting undigested food)
Good for heart and heart disorder
Diuretic

Therapeutic Uses:

Abortifacient - causes abortion.
Antimicrobial - active against disease causing microbes.
Anthelmintic - expel parasitic worms (helminthes) and other internal parasites from the body which cause various infection.
Analgesic - it relieves pain and act as analgesic
Antiulcer - help in healing ulcers.
Antimalarial - effective against malaria.
Ant diabetic - control blood sugar levels in body.
Cholagogue - promotes the discharge of bile from the liver, purging it in downward direction
Anti-inflammatory action - it reduces inflammation in body.
Hepatoprotective - it prevent damage to the liver and improve its function
Diuretic property - promoting urine excretion and act as agent that increases the amount of urine excreted. Thus can be used in kidney function.
Demulcent - relieving inflammation or irritation of skin
Emmenagogue - it stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus in women.
Gastro protective - protects gastric mucosa and prevent gastritis.
Hypoglycemic - helps in blood-sugar lowering.
Hypocholesterolemic - Lowers the cholesterol level and maintains healthy heart.
Hypolipidemic - lipid-lowering
Laxative action - tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels. Hence effective in constipation.
Sedative - promoting calm or inducing sleep. Has a sedative action on body
Tonic - Restore or improve health or well-being.

Systemic Use:

The extract of Kasni leaves relieves pain & inflammation both when applied to an affected area.

The aqueous extract of Kasni roots is a very good remedy & even a kind of tonic for eye troubles.

A decoction of Kasni seeds during sleep helps improving irregular periods & other menstrual disturbances.

Half a teaspoon of Kasni root powder, mixed with honey, could be taken thrice a day for immediate relief from constipation.

For relief from painful inflammation of the joints, apply a paste of boiled leaves and flowers of the Kasni plant.

In the case of Poisoning, the extract of Kasni leaves with the mixture of olive oil proves very much beneficial.

The leaves of Kasni relieves mouth bleeding if chewed.

The nervous system of the body gets stronger with the regular intake of Kasni juice when mixed with other fruit juices, such as carrot, celery, and parsley.

A headache produced due to a hot climate is quite relieved by the application of the paste on the forehead prepared with its leaves, vinegar, and sandal. The same combination is effective in Urticaria and prickly heat.

Administration:

1. Kasani Juice
a. Take 2-3 teaspoon of Kasani juice.
b. Add the same quantity of water and take it on an empty stomach once a day.

2. Kasani Churna
a. Take ¼ - ½ teaspoon of Kasani churna.
b. Add honey or water and take it twice a day after taking lunch and dinner.

3. Kasani Capsule
a. Take1-2 capsule of Kasani.
b. Swallow it with water twice a day after taking lunch and dinner.

4. Kasani Ark
a. Take 6-10 teaspoon of Kasani Ark (Chicory Distillate).
b. Add the same quantity of water to it and take it before lunch and dinner twice a day.

Pharmacological:

It is kapha and pitta suppressant. It is relaxant and induces sleep. It acts as pain reliever and anti inflammatory agent. It works as appetizer, liver stimulant and increases digestive powers. It acts as blood purifier and provides strength to heart. It is a diuretic. Its roots reduce menstrual disturbances. It has good effect in lowering down the burning sensations in the body. It also helps in lowering the blood pressure. It decreases the raised body temperature in fevers.

Kotakkal Ayurveda - Mother land of modern ayurveda

kasani - Cichorium intybus Linn. - Asteraceae