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Valeriana wallichii or Tagara is a rhizome herb. The major species of the genus Valeriana, is native to China, Nepal, and India. It is a pretty appropriate herb in the Ayurvedic system of medicine, mainly preferred as an analeptic, antispasmodic, carminative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, and nervine. It is one of the best herbs for insomnia.

 Botanical name-Valeriana wallichii

English name – Indian Valerian

Hindi name –Mushkbala, Sugandhabala

Common Name(s): Tagar, Kala, Sugandhabala, Kalaanusari, 

Useful parts of Tagar: Dried roots and rhizome

Energetics of Tagar

According to Ayurveda

Rasa (taste on tongue): Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)

Guna (Pharmacological Action): Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Unctuous)

Virya (Action): Ushna (Heating)

Vipaka (transformed state after digestion): Katu (Pungent)

Energy: hot

Effect on Tridosha: Pacifies Vata and Kapha dosha

Major chemical constituents

Rhizomes and roots contain acacetin-7-O-rutinosides, cyclopentapyrans (sedative, tranquilizing and bacteriocidal properties), valtrate, valepotriates, didrovaltrate, linarin iso-valerinate, iridoid ester glycoside, valerosidatum, Cyclopentapyrans.

Benefits of Tagar

Vishaghna: Anti toxin

Raktadoshahar: blood purifying

Manasadoshhara: cures psychological disorders

Chaksusya- beneficial for the eyes

Sirsa dosaghna- alleviates the diseases of the head

Mutrajanan- diuretic. Because it is diuretic, hence, beneficial in dysuria

Vedanasthapana-analgesic

Dipana-appetizer

Hridaya-cardio tonic

Yakrduttejaka-hepatoprotective

Shwashara-bronchodilator

Balya- tonic

Kusta– useful in skin disorders

Jwaragna- relieves fever

ROLE

Analgesic: relieves pain.

Antispasmodic:  relieves spasm of smooth muscle.

Antimicrobial: active against microbes.

Anthelmintic: expel parasitic worms

Anticonvulsant: prevent the severity of epileptic fits or other convulsions.

Carminative: Prevent the expulsion of flatulence.

Radioprotective: protect from the injurious effect of radiation.

Tonic: give a feeling of well-being.

Tranquilizer: reduces anxiety.

Nervous system

  • It is widely utilized in nervous disorders. It is utilized in mind, neuron related issues. It’s most important use is that it is the best treatment for sleeping disorders, especially the lack of sleep, as it does not have any side effects. It acts as a sedative and sleep-promoting agent that’s often used as a milder alternative for stronger synthetic sedatives, like benzodiazepines, within the treatment of nervous and anxiety-induced sleep disturbances. The Valerenic acid present in roots of Tagar inhibit enzyme system liable for the central catabolism of GABA, increasing GABA concentration and decreasing CNS activities resulting in having the sedative effect on patients.
  • Helps in Anxiety and Depression
  • Mental stress
  • Memory loss (mild effects)
  • Headache (more beneficial in headache, which is mild, dull, and continuous steady pain. It may not help with throbbing pain and severe headache.)
  • Migraine (with a feeling of nausea, dull pain, and continuous steady headache)
  • Unmanageable emotional excesses
  • Hypochondria (fear of illness)
  • Tremors (mildly effective and should require mixing its root powder with other herbs)
  • Epilepsy
  • Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Digestive problems

It is employed within the digestion related problems. Tagar features a bitter flavor and its bitters gunas are meant to enhance appetite and digestion. The carminative and bitter properties assist in stimulating the appetite and treat indigestion and a few other digestive problems like

  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Digestive ulcers
  • Loss of appetite related to mental disease
  • Indigestion
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Flatulence
  • Intestinal Gas

Bones & Joints

It is used widely in arthritis, rheumatic disorders and gout. It is often utilized in the form of paste to scale back swellings and pain. It relaxes the contracted muscles.
• Muscle spasm
• Muscular pain

Gynaecological disorders

  • Menstrual cramps (Painful periods or dysmenorrhea)
    • Anxiety related to menopause
    • Amenorrhea (Mild Action)

Wound Healing

It is often used both internally and externally. Externally it’s applied in wounds for correct healing.

Caution

It shouldn’t be used in pregnancy because it heavily impacts the uterus.

Avoid in children

It lowers BP, so avoid overuse.

Why Ayurveda24 Tagar?

Concentrated with 750 mg extract of tagar

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