Medicinal Properties Of Atasi

Scientific name 

• Linum usitatissimum

Local Name:

• Atasi, Neelpuspi, Khuma, Tisi, Alsi, Mashina, Jabsu, Alisilidirai, Kattan, Jagira, Linseed, Klax.

Ayurvedic Aspect:

• Guna;  Guru, Snigdha, Piccila.
• Rasa; Madhur, Tikta.
• Vipak; Katu.
• Virya; Ushan
• Vata Shamak
• Pitta Bardhak
• Kapha bardhak

Used Parts:

• Seeds,
• Oil,
• Flowers are used as medicine.

Dosages:

• Used as churna (3-6 grm daily), Oil (5-10 ml)

Interesting Facts:

•  It grows up from 2-4 feet.
• It having a life span of one year.
• Flower and fruits comes in the winter.
• Often used for gardening.
• Gangetic and Peninsular are the two types of Linseed.
• Seeds contain 35-45% oil.
• Linamarine is a poisonous alkaloid found in the roots, flowers, and leaves.
• The plant is a source of many vital minerals.

Medicinal Properties & Uses:

• It is very much useful in the treatment of Vata Rogas.
• It is very much useful in the treatment of Pain Managements.
• It is very much useful in the treatment of UTI.
• It is very much useful in the treatment of Heart diseases.
• It is a potent diuretic.
• It increases the sexual stimulation.
• It is useful; for the treatment of ulcers.
• It is very much useful in the treatment of lungs disorders.
• It is very much useful in the treatment of Parshasula.
• It is useful in general weakness.
• It is useful in dysentery.
• It is beneficial in chronic dysentery.
• It is useful in Piles.
• It is useful in Cystitis.
• It is useful in anorexia.
• It is beneficial in cough.
• It is useful in breathing difficulty.

Contraindications:

• Avoid during pregnancy.
• However, it increases the libido but it decreases the production of sperm so the people suffering from oligospermia should avoid this.