Ashoka - Saraca indica
Ashoka (Saraca indica)
This herb has been known to be used in uterine and uterine related indications.
Ashoka is helpful in managing conditions involving menhorragia (fibroids), bleeding hemorrhoids, hemorrhage, dysentry.
The bark has a stimulating effect on the endometrial and ovarian tissues and is largely useful in menhorragia due to uterine fibroids, in leucorrhoea and in internal bleeding, where ergot is indicated. Ashoka is well established for its effectiveness in dysmenorrhoea.
Ashoka produces an estrogen-like effect that enhances the repair of the endometrial and stops bleeding.
Ashoka also useful in internal bleeding, hemorrhoids and also hemorrhagic dysentery. Oxytocie activity of the plant was seen in rat and human isolated uterine preparations. Estrogen-primed or gravid uterus was more sensitive to the action of the alcoholic extract. Pentolinium bitartrate completely blocked the oxytocic action.
Ashoka's seed extract is found effective against dermatophytic fungi. It's use in treatment of excessive uterine bleeding is extensive in India.
The plant is used also in dysmenorrheal and for depression in women. Bleeding from piles is reduced with the plant.
In the commonly used doses of Ashoka side effects are rare. Larger doses may cause constipation.
Action: Astringent, uterine sedative, antiseptic. Uses: Useful in uterine affections, especially in excessive uterine bleeding due to uterine fibroids and other causes. Good for the bleeding hemorrhoids, hemorrhagicdysentery and other hemorrhagic conditions.
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