Ativisha(Aconitum Heterophyllum) is an important ayurvedic herb used in ayurvedic pediatric medicine. Its roots are commonly used for fever management in infants and children. It is also known as ATEES in Hindi.
Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum) Description:-
The Roots of Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum) are ovoid and conical, tapering 2.0-7.5 cm long, 0.4-1.6 cm or thicker at its upper extremity, and gradually decreasing in thickness towards the tapering end.
Externally, it is light ash-grey, while internally, it is starch white. The external surface is wrinkled, marked with scars of fallen rootlets, and a rosette of scaly rudimentary leaves on top.
Botanical Name oF Ativisha- Aconitum Heterophyllum
Family- Ranunculaceae
Genus- Aconitum
Common Name- Ativisha, Ativish, Atees
Hindi Name- Atees, Atish
Distribution- Ativisha grows in the Himalayas at an
the attitude of 2000 to 5000 meters. It is a
characteristic species of Sikkim,
chumbi area and Nepal.
Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum) Synonyms:-
Sanskrit- Aruna, Ghunapriya, Visa
Hindi: Atis
Assamese:- Aatich
Bengali:- Ataicha
Gujrati:- Ativishni Kali, Ativikhani Kali
Kannada:- Ativisha, Athihage
Malayalam:- Atividayam, Ativitayam
Marathi:- Ativisha
Oriya:- Atushi
Punjabi:- Atisa, Atees
Tamil:- Atividayam
Telugu:- Ativasa
Urdu:- Atees
Ayurvedic Properties and Action of Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum)-
Rasa:- Katu, Tikta
Guna:- Laghu, Ruksha
Virya:- Ushna
Vipaka:- Katu
Karma:- Deepan, Pachan, Kaphapittahara, Jwarahara,Samgrahika, Aam Atisara,Raktashodak, Grahi, Shoth hara, Kasa hara, Visha hara.
Chemical Constituents of Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum):-
The roots of Aconitum heterophyllum contains Atisine, F- dihydroatisine, hetisine, heteratisine, heterophyllisine, heterophylline, heterophyllidine, hetidine, hetisinone, and atisenol.
Therapeutic Uses of Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum):-
The main indications of Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum) are Jwara, Kasa, Chardi, Karimiroga, Amatisara, Pratishaya, Shoth, Arsha, Udara, Krimi, Arsha, Mushika visha, Stanyavyapat, Ajeeran, Agnimandaya.
Ayurvedic Formulations made by Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum):-
The essential formulations of Ativisa are Rodhrasava, Shiva Gutika, Lakshmi Narayana Rasa, Maha Vishagarbha Taila, Sudarshan Churan, Panchatikta ghrita guggul, Balachaturbhadrika Churan.
Dose of Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum):-
powder form- 1-3 gm
Reference:-
Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India.
