Matsyakshi — Sessile Joyweed

Ayurvedic herb Matsyakshi (Alternanthera sessilis) — Sessile Joyweed. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta.

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Alternanthera sessilis is a cooling herb used as a diuretic and for skin diseases.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTikta, MadhuraTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaLaghuLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaMutrala, KushtaghnaMutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow; Kushtaghna — treats skin diseases

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Matsyaduni, Bahalike bheda, Gandalika

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Matsyakshi are: panchanga.

Main Indications

Matsyakshi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Mutrakrichha, Raktapitta, Kushta, Kasa, Netraroga.

Dosha Effects

Matsyakshi pacifies Pitta.

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

Usage

Matsyakshi 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, Kaṣ¡ya, Madhura
Guna (Quality)Laghu
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, Gr¡hi
Dose2 -3 g of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: Kuṣuha, Raktavik¡ra, Pittavik¡ra
Important Formulations: Traikaḍuaka Ghrta
Part Used: W.P.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172362089
leafAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
leafEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130
leafWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
rootAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
rootDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172362089
shootDiet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949ISBN:9788172363130, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
shootEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9788172360481
shootSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
stemEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9788172360481
stemSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130
whole plantAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantCholagogues and cholereticsMESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788172360481
whole plantHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172360481
whole plantCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9789327275590
Abortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717024, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Bites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9788172360481
BurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006
Cholagogues and cholereticsMESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717024, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788173717024
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788172360481
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
EnemaMESH:D004733,UMLS:C0993595ISBN:9788172360481
Eye dropsMESH:D009883,UMLS:C0015399ISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717024
Fractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9788172360481
FurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
GalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717024, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717024
Lactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9788173717024
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
MalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9788172360481
Night blindnessMESH:D009755,UMLS:C0028077, DOID:8499, ICD-11:MC1YISBN:9788172360481
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717024
Postnatal careMESH:D011181,UMLS:C0032782ISBN:9788172360481
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006
SplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9788173717024
Vision disordersMESH:D014786,UMLS:C0042790, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9788172360481
DepurativeISBN:9788173717024