vasuka :

Rasa: Katu Tikta
Guna: Laghu
Veerya: Ushna
Vipaka: Katu
Karma: Pittahara Vatahara

Spermacoce hispida Linn has been extensively used in Siddha system of medicine for various conditionsincluding decreasing the blood sugar levels. In traditional medicine, Spermacoce hispida is used to heal stomach ailments and also used as tonic and anti dandruff. The Flowers have been applied to boils, eruptions, swellingsand also regarded as an emetic and as a remedy for coughs and malaria. The plant under study has been used since ages by folk because of its rich medicinal values.

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