Vidanga: A herb for Worms

Herbs (Creeper)

Vidanga: An Ultimate Solution for Worms

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Botanical Name: Embelia Ribes

Description of Vidanga Creeper

Vidanga is a creeper, The stem of this large creeper and the head of its family [Myrsinaceae] is usually very thick, and has rough branches, it has many lumps in branches, shiny barks, the inner wood is gray in color, and the trunk of the branches is porous and developing by taking the help of the nearby trees. It is growing. Leaves – elliptic, acuminate, 2-5 inches long in upper part somewhat shiny, in lower part dark brown on both sides. flowers- slightly greenish white in the tip of small 1/5 inch branches with 5 white petals, soft, hairy, stamen fruit 1/3 inch to 5 inches round, red in color when ripe but becomes slightly wrinkled black in dry condition. The fruit consists of a five-striped calyx with a stalk, which is pointed at the tip. Inside the fruit, there is one seed covered with red color, which tastes sour and spicy and it smells like spices. Many people mistakenly believe that the red cover on those things is the Kamila. Kamila is actually a different herb from it. The season of Vidanga flowers in spring and fruits ripen in the rainy season.

Scientific Classification of Vidanga

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Embelia
Binomial Name : Embelia Ribes

Note that the scientific classification of a species is hierarchical, from general to specific.

Vidanga - Names in Other Languages

Vidanga (Embelia ribes) is a plant species that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. Here are some of the common names for Vidanga in different languages:

Hindi: Baibidang
Sanskrit: Vai Vidanga or Vidanga
Tamil: Vayividangai
Telugu: Vayuvidangalu or Pedda Vidangamu
Kannada: Vayu Vidanga
Bengali: Baibidang
Marathi: Vavding or Vayavidanga
Punjabi: Baibhand or Bawachi
Malayalam: Vayambu or Vizhalari

It’s worth noting that the spelling of these names may vary depending on the region and the transliteration method used.

Distribution and Habitat of Vidanga

Vidanga (Embelia ribes) is a plant species native to India and also found in other parts of Southeast Asia, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. It is commonly found in the foothills of the Himalayas and in tropical and subtropical regions.

Vidanga typically grows in forests, on hillsides, and along streams and rivers. It prefers well-drained soils and is often found in areas with high humidity. The plant is also cultivated in some areas for its medicinal properties.

Medicinal Properties of Vidanga

Rasa (Taste): Katu(pungent), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna (Qualities): Laghu (Lightness), Ruksha (dryness), Teeksha (piercing, strong)
Virya: Ushna (hot potency)
Vipaka: Katu (bitter)
Prabhava (Effects): Krumighna, relieves worm infestation

Parts of Vidanga used

Fruits and Roots are ingredients in many remedies.

Dosages of Vidanga

Powder of Roots or Fruits, 3 to 10 grams, two times a day.

Vidanga and Dikamali (Nadiring)

Vidanga and Dikamali (Nadiring) are considered by some physicians to be the same. But these are not the same thing. Although there is a similarity in the qualities of both. But in the scriptures and also in the practice, the wormlike qualities of Vidanga are clearly visible. Vidang esp. It is an internal dewormer and Decamali is especially effective against external dewormers.

Vidanga is a special substance of ‘trimad’. The group of these three Vidanga, Nagarmotha, and Chitrak is called Trimad according to the classical definition. –Bhaishajya Ratnakar

Vidanga in Medicinal Uses

Shirogat krimi (Worms in head):

Vidang, sajjikhar, danti mool and hing 50-50 grams, Mix all crushed ingredients in one bowl, add some water, and mixed with 2 tbsp of mustard oil and 8 tbsp of cow’s urine, cooked on slow flame. When all urine is vaporized and only oil will remain, Strain this oil and pour this oil in a small bottle, put 2-2 drops of this oil into the nose, (take Nasya), It will help to remove Worms in the head.
By consuming the powder of Vidang and Kuth along with cow urine, worms are removed with stool.

Vidanga in Teeth worms

Dip a small packet of Vidanga powder in hot water and press it under the teeth and keep it at night. In the morning, worms will come out from Teeth. Pain will be reduced.

Worms in children

Vidanga is a great medicine for almost all diseases of children, like stomachache, weakness, indigestion, etc. Boil 5-6 grains of Vidanga in milk and give to the child regularly, the health of the children will maintain very well, and child growth will be very good. all the disorders will be cured. If Anantamul is also added to milk along with Vidanga, then that will be more beneficial.
For better health and immunity: During the first month of childbirth, mix 1 grain of Vidanga with honey or milk, and give it to the child every day. Next month increase it by 1-1 grain, like second month 2 grain, third month 3 grain. Up to 12 months. This remedy will make the child happy and healthy, it will help to boost the immunity system of the child.
Chewing Vidanga powder with honey cures children’s worm-borne cough and respiratory diseases. The incurable worms inside the heart are destroyed.

Vidanga remedy for Kukunaka in child (Neonatal conjuctivitis) (Ophthalmia in children)

Kukunaka is an eye disorder occurring in neonates mentioned in various Samhitas. According to Vagbhatta it is a disease occurring during the time of dentition and is caused by consuming vitiated mother’s milk. The clinical features of kukkunaka and neonatal conjunctivitis are quite similar.

Take powder of Vidanga mixed with Hartal, Pure Musli, Daru Haldi, Lakh, and geru powder, take equal parts of each herb, and mix with kanji, wait till it dries. Strain this mixture and store it in a cool dry place, apply this mixture twice a day. This remedy will help to cure Ophthalmia in Children.