Bala — Country Mallow

Ayurvedic herb Bala (Sida cordifolia) — Country Mallow. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata.

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Improves strength and stamina, useful in vata disorders and nervous weakness.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaSnigdha, GuruSnigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing; Guru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaBalya, rasayan, BrimhaniyaBalya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity; Brimhaniya — nourishing, builds tissues

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Vatyalika, Kharayashtika, Baladhya, Odanika

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Bala are: moola.

Main Indications

Bala is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Vataroga, Kshaya, Daurbalya, Raktapitta, Prameha.

Dosha Effects

Bala pacifies Vata.

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

Usage

Bala 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).

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9788183602525
barkHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788183602525
barkMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9788183602525
barkTuberculosis, pulmonaryMESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.ZISBN:9788183602525
barkUrinary tract infectionsMESH:D014552,UMLS:C0042029, DOID:0080784, ICD-11:GC08ISBN:9788183602525
barkCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788183602525
leafAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363178
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9780387706375
rootAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788172361266
rootAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9780387706375
rootAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788183602525
rootAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788171360536
rootAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788183602525
rootCystitisMESH:D003556,UMLS:C0010692, DOID:1679, ICD-11:GC00ISBN:9780387706375
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788183602525
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788171360536
rootFacial paralysisMESH:D005158,UMLS:C0015469, DOID:13934, ICD-11:8D88.0ISBN:9788172361266
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788171360536
rootGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788171360536
rootHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9788183602525
rootHematuriaMESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4ZISBN:9780387706375
rootHemiplegiaMESH:D006429,UMLS:C0018991, DOID:10969, ICD-11:MB53.ZISBN:9780387706375
rootHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9788183602525
rootLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
rootNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788183602525
rootParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9780387706375
rootGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172363178
rootSciaticaMESH:D012585,UMLS:C0036396, ICD-11:ME84.3ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788172361266
rootWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788172361266
seedAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788183602525
seedColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172361266
seedGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788172361266
seedHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9788171360536
seedHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788171360536
seedIrritable bowel syndromeMESH:D043183,UMLS:C0022104, DOID:9778, ICD-11:DD91.0ISBN:9788172361266
seedMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9788171360536
seedNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9780387706375
whole plantAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantCystitisMESH:D003556,UMLS:C0010692, DOID:1679, ICD-11:GC00ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363178
whole plantFacial paralysisMESH:D005158,UMLS:C0015469, DOID:13934, ICD-11:8D88.0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHematuriaMESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHemiplegiaMESH:D006429,UMLS:C0018991, DOID:10969, ICD-11:MB53.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9789327275590
whole plantNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantPolyuriaMESH:D011141,UMLS:C0032617, ICD-11:MF55ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantSciaticaMESH:D012585,UMLS:C0036396, ICD-11:ME84.3ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9789327275590
whole plantUterine diseasesMESH:D014591,UMLS:C0042131, DOID:345, ICD-11:GA1YISBN:9789327275590
ImmunostimulantMESH:D000276,UMLS:C0001551ISBN:9788172363093
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172363093
Anti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788183602525
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788172363093
AstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9788183602525
Cardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9788172363178
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172363178
CystitisMESH:D003556,UMLS:C0010692, DOID:1679, ICD-11:GC00ISBN:9788172363178
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788172363178
Disorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
EmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788183602525
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172363178
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788172363178
HematuriaMESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4ZISBN:9788172363178
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788172363178
Irritable bowel syndromeMESH:D043183,UMLS:C0022104, DOID:9778, ICD-11:DD91.0ISBN:9788172363178
LeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788172363178
Nervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9788172363178
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788183602525
Urination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788172363178
Urologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9788172363178
Wound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9788172363178