Benefits of Atibala (Kanghi) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Atibala (Kanghi)

Atibala is a perennial herb belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its Sanskrit name is Atibala. The roots and leaves of this plant are used to treat fevers. In Ayurveda, atibala is classified as Balya, which indicates it boosts strength, vigor, and energy. It's used to treat facial paralysis and joint pain.

Botanical Name : Abutilon indicum

Useful Parts for Atibala (Kanghi) :

Roots, leaves, flowers, stems, barks, seeds

Names in different languages for Atibala (Kanghi) :

English: Country mallow, Indian mallows
Hindi: Kanghi, Kakahi
Malayalam: Vellula
Bengali: Petari
Gujarati: Khapat, Kansi, Dabli
Kannada: Tutti, Gidutingi
Tamil: Tutti, Paniara, Hutti
Telugu: Tutturu Benda

Health benefits of Atibala (Kanghi)

Leprosy, urinary disease, jaundice, piles, soothing thirst, cleaning wounds and ulcers, vaginal infections, diarrhea, rheumatism, mumps, pulmonary TB, bronchitis, allergies, blood dysentery, and some ear disorders have all been managed with atibala. It is beneficial in treating gout, tuberculosis, ulcers, bleeding disorders, and worms. Decoction used in toothache and tender gums. It also acts as a blood tonic agent. It has digestive, laxative, expectorant, diuretic, astringent, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, demulcent, and aphrodisiac properties.

Important Ayurvedic preparations with Atibala (Kanghi) as the ingredient are the following:

Mahanarayan oil, Punarnavadyarishta,and Gandha Thailam.

Atibala is one of the important Ayurvedic herbs with several medicinal properties. It treats a lot of diseases such as leprosy, urinary disease, jaundice, piles, relieving thirst, cleaning wounds and ulcers, vaginal infections, diarrhea, rheumatism, mumps, pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, allergy, blood dysentery, and many more.