Upodika, Malabar spinach, Basella Rubra - Classification, Ayurvedic Properties & Dosage

Dr Vikram Chauhan24 May, 2024Health

Malabar spinach (Upodika) is an Ayurvedic herb helpful in the treatment of anemia, cough, dysentery and diarrhea. Also, it shows Anti- diabetic, Anti- cancer, Anti- ulcer, Anti- microbial, Anti-oxidant, Anti- inflammatory, Anti- pruritis properties. In Ayurveda, it is used either alone or in combination for mada (intoxication), anidra (insomnia), paadadari (cracked feet), jvara (fever), pravaahikaa (dysentery), arshas (hemorrhoids), siatapitta (urticaria), varnasotha (inflammatory), arbuda (tumors), raktapitta (bleeding disorders).