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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Clerodendrum multiflorum
HINDI NAME: Arni, Agnimanth
ENGLISH NAME: Headache tree
FAMILY: Verbenaceae
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Arni or Agnimanth is one of the plants grouped under the ‘Dashmool’ group of herbs. Root or mool is the therapeutically used part of the arni plant having a slightly astringent taste. Dry and light qualities and bitter, pungent and astringent taste, with hot potency making arni work by pacifying vata and kapha dosha respectively.
USES & HEALTH BENEFITS
- Improves anaemia
- Enhances digestive strength
- Improves swelling or oedema
- Useful in cough, cold and asthma
- Hepatoprotective herb
- Improves immune power
- Helps in haemorrhoids
- Helpful in diabetes and UTI
PRECAUTIONS & SIDE EFFECTS
- Avoid in case of pitta personality as it can aggravate the condition.
- Keep a check on blood sugar levels and high blood pressure when taking Arnimool or Arni roots as a medication.
HOW TO USE
- Take 1-3 gm of arni powder with normal water in case of correcting digestion, and haemorrhoids.
- Decoction of arnimool aids in liver-protective action and improves immunity when taken as prescribed by an expert.
- Advised to use arnimool only under expert supervision.
