Description
Vacha means speaking clearly because this herb stimulates intelligence and expression. It is one of the eminent Medhya ie brain tonic in Ayurveda. Vacha improves memory, cognition, intelligence, voice and other mental abilities.
Botanical name: Acorus calamus Linn.
Family: Araceae
Useful part: Rhizome
Rasa: Katu, Tikta
Guna: Laghu, Tikshna
Veerya: Ushna
Vipaka: Katu
Balances Kapha and Vata dosha
Vacha benefits:
- Improves intelligence,
- Enhances speech, improves voice, treats throat disorders
- A digestive, treats abdominal colic, gaseous distention, constipation
- Treats psychosomatic disorders
- Anti microbial
- Treats fever
- Relieves neuralgia, used in treating conditions such as Paralysis, Syphilis.