Mahabala — Arrowleaf Sida

Ayurvedic herb Mahabala (Sida rhombifolia) — Arrowleaf Sida. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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Sida rhombifolia, a variety of Bala, is a superior tonic for building strength and calming the nervous system.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaBalya, Hridaya, rasayanBalya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Hridaya — cardiac tonic, heart health; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Atibala bheda, Pitapushpa, Ksetrabala

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Mahabala are: moola, bija.

Main Indications

Mahabala is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Vata Vyadhi, Pakshaghata, Daurbalya, Kshaya, Urakshata.

Dosha Effects

Mahabala pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Mahabala 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)Madhura
Guna (Quality)Guru, Snigdha, Picchila
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)V¡taghna, Pittaghna, Gr¡hi, śukravrddhikara, Ojovardhaka, K¡ntivardhaka, Balya
Dose3-6 g of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: śukrakṣaya, Kṣata, Kṣaya, Viṣamajvara, Daurbalya, V¡tavy¡dhi,
Important Formulations: Mah¡ Viṣagarbha Taila, Navratnar¡jamrg¡´ka Rasa
Botanical Name: Sida rhombifolia Linn. (Malvaceae)
Part Used: Rt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
leafAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788173717062
leafAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717062
leafArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9788173717062
leafBody temperature regulationMESH:D001833,UMLS:C0005905ISBN:9788173717062
leafColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717062
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788173717062
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
leafDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717062
leafEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717062
leafFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717062
rootAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717062
rootAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172363093
rootAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717062
rootAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717062
rootArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9788173717062
rootBody temperature regulationMESH:D001833,UMLS:C0005905ISBN:9788173717062
rootColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717062
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788173717062
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717062
rootDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717062
rootEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717062
rootFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717062
rootHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9780387706375
rootLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788173717062
rootMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9788172363093
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717062
rootTuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9788173717062
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717062
stemAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717062
stemDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
stemDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717062
stemEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717062
stemSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717062
whole plantAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantTuberculosis, pulmonaryMESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.ZISBN:9789327275590
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9780387706375
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9780387706375
Anti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9780387706375
Antiparasitic agentsMESH:D000977,UMLS:C4708129, ICD-11:XM37L1ISBN:9780387706375
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363178
LeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788172363178
Nervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9780387706375
ParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9780387706375
Tuberculosis, pulmonaryMESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.ZISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178