Bhadra — Mountain Knot Grass

Ayurvedic herb Bhadra (Aerva lanata) — Mountain Knot Grass. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Aerva lanata is a diuretic herb used for urinary stones and painful urination.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Tikta, Kashaya	Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing
Guna	Laghu	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
Virya	Sheeta	Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Mutrala, Ashmaribhedana	Mutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow; Ashmaribhedana — expels kidney stones

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Gorakshaganja, Pashanabheda bheda, Bhadrika

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Bhadra are: panchanga, moola.

Main Indications

Bhadra is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Ashmari, Mutrakrichha, Mutraghata, Shotha.

Dosha Effects

Bhadra pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

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

Usage

Bhadra 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 Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
flower	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481
flower	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
flower	Kidney calculi	MESH:D007669,UMLS:C0022650, ICD-11:GB70.0	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leaf	Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors	MESH:D000806,UMLS:C4541021	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Hepatitis	MESH:D006505,UMLS:C0019158, DOID:2237, ICD-11:DB97.Z	ISBN:9780387706375
leaf	Kidney calculi	MESH:D007669,UMLS:C0022650, ICD-11:GB70.0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Demulcents	MESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Disorder of ejaculation	UMLS:C0235969	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130
root	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Rheumatic diseases	MESH:D012216,UMLS:C0035435, DOID:1575	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Scabies	MESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.)
whole plant	Cholera	MESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536
whole plant	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Hematemesis	MESH:D006396,UMLS:C0018926, ICD-11:ME24.A5	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:9788172362089
whole plant	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9788172362089
whole plant	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362089
whole plant	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant	Urologic diseases	MESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075	ISBN:9788172360481
	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717024
	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9770972795006, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006
	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9770972795006
	Burns	MESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Cholera	MESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00	ISBN:9788171360536
	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9770972795006
	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9788173717024
	Demulcents	MESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232	ISBN:9770972795006, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536
	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717024, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
	Emollients	MESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59	ISBN:9788173717024
	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9788173717024
	Gallbladder diseases	MESH:D005705,UMLS:C0016977, DOID:0060262, ICD-11:DC1Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
	Hematemesis	MESH:D006396,UMLS:C0018926, ICD-11:ME24.A5	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
	Kidney calculi	MESH:D007669,UMLS:C0022650, ICD-11:GB70.0	ISBN:9770972795006
	Lithiasis	MESH:D020347,UMLS:C0023869	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Pregnancy complications	MESH:D011248,UMLS:C0032962	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Suppuration	MESH:D013492,UMLS:C3203360	ISBN:9788173717024
	Urinary bladder calculi	MESH:D001744,UMLS:C0005683, ICD-11:GB71.0	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717024
	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788173717024
	Uterine diseases	MESH:D014591,UMLS:C0042131, DOID:345, ICD-11:GA1Y	ISBN:9770972795006
	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006
	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	ISBN:81-204-0828-4