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What is Ashok Tree or Saraca Indica?

Ashok, known as the Ashok briksh is one of the most ancient and sacred trees found all over India. Ashok has various medicinal properties, especially its bark and leaves.
Ashok helps to manage various gynecological and menstrual problems in women such as heavy, irregular and painful periods. It can be taken in the form of churna/powder or capsule twice a day after meals to get relief from abdominal pain and spasms. Taking Ashok bark juice or kwath can also promote healthy skin due to its blood purifying property.
According to Ayurveda, Ashok is useful in controlling internal bleeding, especially in the case of piles due to its Kasaya (astringent) property. It is also beneficial in relieving pain and healing wounds faster due to its Ropan (healing) property. Applying Ashok bark juice or kwath on the skin helps to get rid of oily and dull skin.

What are the synonyms of Ashok?

Saraca asoca, Saraca Indica, Asok Tree, Ashokdamara, Ashokmara, Kankalimara, Asokam, Asok, Asogam, Asogu, Asokam, Ashokpatta, Anganpriya, Oshok, Asupala, Ashopalav, Kankelimaram.

How does Ashok help in Ayurvedic Healing?

Ashok Chhal helps in the below conditions -

1. Painful periods (Dysmenorrhea)

Dysmenorrhea is the pain or cramps during or before a menstrual period. In Ayurveda, this condition is known as Kasht-aartava. According to Ayurveda, Aartava, or Menstruation is controlled and governed by Vata dosha. So it is important that in a woman, Vata should be under control to manage dysmenorrhea. Ashok has Vata balancing property and gives relief in dysmenorrhea. It controls aggravated Vata and reduces abdominal pain and cramps during the menstrual cycle.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Painful periods-
Use Sundri Sudha to cure Painful Periods. Sundri Sudha has Ashok Chhal as one of its major compositions.

2. Heavy menstrual bleeding (Menorrhagia)

Menorrhagia or heavy menstrual bleeding is known as Raktapradar or excessive secretion of menstrual blood. This is due to an aggravated Pitta dosha. Ashok balances an aggravated Pitta and controls heavy menstrual bleeding or menorrhagia. This is due to its Sita (cold) properties.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Heavy menstrual bleeding-
Use Sundri Sudha to cure Heavy Bleeding. Sundri Sudha has Ashok Chhal as one of its major compositions.

3. Piles

Piles are known as Arsh in Ayurveda which is caused by an unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle. This leads to the impairment of all the three doshas, mainly Vata. An aggravated Vata causes a low digestive fire, leading to constipation. This causes swelling in the veins in the rectum area leading to pile mass. Ashok gives relief to the swelling of pile mass by balancing Vata. Ashok also reduces burning sensation and discomfort in piles due to its Sita (cold) nature. It gives cooling effects and reduces burning sensations in the anus.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Piles-

Use Nirogya Sundri Powder to cure piles. Nirogya Sundri Powder has Ashok as one of its major compositions.

4. Leucorrhea

Leucorrhea is a thick, whitish discharge from the female genitals. According to Ayurveda, leucorrhea is due to an imbalance of Kapha dosha. Ashok shows a good result in leucorrhea because of its Kashaya (astringent) property. It helps to control aggravated Kapha and reduce the symptoms of leucorrhea.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Leucorrhea-

Use Sundri Sudha to cure white water discharge and irregular periods. Sundri Sudha has Ashok Chhal as one of its major compositions.
Use Nirogya Sundri to cure white water discharge and irregular periods.