Ativisha — Indian Atees

Ayurvedic herb Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum) — Indian Atees. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Katu, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Aconitum heterophyllum is a key herb for fever, diarrhea, and cough, especially in children.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Tikta, Katu	Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant
Guna	Laghu, Ruksha	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
Virya	Ushna	Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Deepana, Pachana, Jwaraghna	Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Pachana — digests ama and toxins; Jwaraghna — antipyretic, reduces fever

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Ativisha is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Aruna, Ghuna Vallabha, Shuklakanda, Visharupa

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Ativisha are: moola.

Main Indications

Ativisha is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Jwara, Atisara, Kasa, Chhardi, Ama.

Dosha Effects

Ativisha pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

It may aggravate Vata when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Ativisha is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Tikta, Kauu

Guna (Quality)Laghu, Rūkṣa

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)Dipana, P¡cana, Saṇgr¡hik¡, Kaphapittahara 38

Dose0.6-2.0 g of the drug in powder form

Therapeutic Uses: Jvara, K¡sa, Chardi, Am¡tis¡ra, Krmiroga

Important Formulations: Rodhr¡sava, śiv¡ Guuik¡, Lakṣmin¡r¡yaḍa Rasa, Mah¡

Botanical Name: Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.

Part Used: Rt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
leaf	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9770972795006
rhizome	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Amnesia	MESH:D000647,UMLS:C0002622, DOID:10914, ICD-11:MB21.1	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
root	Anthrax	MESH:D000881,UMLS:C0003175, DOID:7427, ICD-11:1B97	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Antiviral agents	MESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451	ISBN:9788172362089
root	Aphrodisiacs	MESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788172363130
root	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9788172363130
root	Contraceptive agents	MESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Dentition	MESH:D003817,UMLS:C0011443, ICD-11:DA07.60	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Diarrhea, infantile	MESH:D003968,UMLS:C0473132, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9788172363130
root	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481
root	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Gastrointestinal diseases	MESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Gastrointestinal hemorrhage	MESH:D006471,UMLS:C0017181, ICD-11:ME24.9Z	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Giardia	MESH:D005872,UMLS:C0017534, ICD-11:1A31	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Hysteria	MESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172363130
root	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Antiperiodic		ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9780387706375
	Immunostimulant	MESH:D000276,UMLS:C0001551	ISBN:9788172362089
	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788173717024
	Arrhythmias, cardiac	MESH:D001145,UMLS:C0003811, ICD-11:BC9Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Ascites	MESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04	ISBN:9770972795006
	Asthenia	MESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22	ISBN:9788173717024
	Cardiotoxins	MESH:D054715,UMLS:C0304200	ISBN:9770972795006
	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717024
	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9788173717024
	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9780387706375
	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788173717024
	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
	Helminthiasis	MESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.Z	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717024
	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	ISBN:9788173717024
	Infection	MESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0Z	ISBN:9788173717024
	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9770972795006
	Intestinal diseases, parasitic	MESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9788173717024
	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9788173717024
	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9788173717024
	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9788173717024
	Antiperiodic		ISBN:9788173717024