Asana Plant

The medicinal properties of ayurvedic herbs is well known today. People have started accepting its benefits and have started adapting its uses in their daily lifestyle. There are many herbs that are well known for various applications. Asana plant is another magical plant that has various great benefits.

The Asana plant’s scientific name is pterocarpus marsupium. It is well known for its applications such as in treating skin disorders, obesity , etc. In India pterocarpus marsupium is mainly found in Gujrat, Madhya pradesh, Bihar, etc. This plant has another well known name and that is vijayasara.

In this blog we are going to discuss all about the asana plant or pterocarpus marsupium or vijayasara. Let us start discussing how it is used and what its applications are. We will discuss all about this plant in the following sections . So let us get started.

Asana plant and its classification

Classification of pterocarpus marsupium is given as follows.

• Scientific classification of asana plant is It belongs to Kingdom: Plantae
• It belongs to Clade: Tracheophytes
• Clade: Angiosperms
• Clade: Eudicots
• Clade: Rosids
• It belongs to Order: Fabales
• The asana plant belongs to Family: Fabaceae
• The asana plant has Subfamily: Faboideae
• The asana plant has Genus: Pterocarpus
• It belongs to Species: P. marsupium

This was the scientific classification of the asana plant.

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The asana plant and its morphology

Let us now talk about the morphology of asana plants.

• The height of asana tree is upto 10 to 15 metres.
• The smoky trunk of this tree bears vertical slits.
• Leaves look great in wavy margins.
• The colour of  its flower is yellow which looks adorable.
• The legumes have two seeds.
• The common name for this tree is malabar kino tree, Indian kino tree.

This was a brief talk on the morphology of the asana tree.

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Asana and its benefits

Now let us come to the benefits of asana plants and let us discuss how this is used for treating various lifestyle disorders. Asana plant has various benefits few of those are as follows-

• It is considered as the best natural medicine to control diabetes.
• It is widely known for its properties of blood purifying.
• It is also helpful in obesity as it helps in reducing excessive fat.
• It is useful for hair health.
• It also treats various skin issues.
• It has good anti-inflammatory properties.
• It is useful in wound healing.
• It is used in treatment of piles.

All these were few uses of this plant. Now you must know that this plant has great benefits.

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Dosage of asana plant. How much to consume?

• Mainly it is advised that asana is to be taken in moderate amounts.
• 50-100 ml of asana is taken in decoction.
• The powder that is to be taken is in the quantity of 3 to 5 gm.
• It is always advised to consult your doctor before consuming it.

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What are the side effects of consuming asana?

This plant may have following side effects-

• It reduces blood sugar level so if someone already has low sugar level then he or she must consult their doctor before consuming.
• It should not be taken for treating constipation.
• A sudden dip in blood sugar may be felt.

Consult your doctor before getting started as it may prove disadvantageous if taken in the wrong quantity.

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Asana plant and its consumption

There are many ways in which one can consume an asana plant and can use it for getting benefits. Methods of consumption are given as follows but one should take it as per unique requirements. Consumption of asana can be done by-

• In the form of capsules it can be taken.One can take capsules twice a day with lukewarm water but always consume as prescribed.
• Churna can also be taken with lukewarm water.
• The heartwood of this tree is very beneficial and can be used in the form of glass or tumbler. A glass or tumbler made up of asana heartwood can be used for storing water overnight. After the brownish colour appears then consume the water after decanting.

Consume it on an empty stomach for getting control of diabetes. All these were ways in which asana can be consumed. But always consume it accordingly as per doctor’s recommendation .

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More health benefits of asana

Additional health benefits of asana are as follows-

• It is helpful in treating eye problems.
• It is helpful in the better functioning of the liver.
• Dental problems are also cured with its consumption.
• It has anti-inflammatory properties.
• It is helpful in purifying blood.
• The antioxidant rich property helps in boosting skin health.
• It is great for treating wounds or ulcers.

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Home remedies of asana

Following are the home remedies of asana. They can be started for treating specific problems.

• Rasayana is taken to rejuvenate the cells.
• Keshya is used for healthy hair.
• Tvachya is taken for good skin.
• Medohara is taken for getting rid of excessive fats from the body.
• Raktasodhana is taken to purify the blood.

All these can be taken for useful purposes. They give overall benefit to human health.

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Ayurveda products to use asana and to extract benefits

One can check the list of these products which consist of asana as a primary constituent.

• Dia beta plus is used for treating diabetes issues and it consists of asana herb.
• Vijaysar powder can also be consumed for overall benefits.

One can consult a doctor and can ask which product of  this ayurvedic herb can give you benefits. One should consume it as per the recommendations of the doctor.

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Tips to maintain sugar levels

Here are a few tips which one can consider for maintaining sugar level along with consumption of asana. If one tries to maintain sugar level  on their own then as it is said that precaution is better than cure ,one can stay away from other complications.

Consider these points –

• Maintain a healthy diet.
• Include more fruits.
• Added sugar should be avoided.
• Replace white rice with brown.
• Try to consume less salt.
• Go for walks.

All these things can help maintain good sugar levels.

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