Revandchini – Himalayan Rhubarb Roots – Rheum emodi

Himalayan Rhubarb Roots

Hindi Name – Revandchini

Latin – Rheum emodi

Dosage : 0.2 – 1.0g a day

1g has Lexative effect –

3g Purgative effect

Origin : India

Parts used : Roots

Other Names :  Indian rhubarb, Gilgiti rhubarb, Small Himalayan rhubarb, Archa,  Archu, Atis,  Ladakirevanda-chini, Reucini, Revanci, Virecaka, Vayaphala badabada, Rabarb, Ruparp, Amlavetasa, Amlaparni, Pitamuuli, Gandhini Revatika, Gandhini, Chukri, Revalchinikattai, Nattirevaichini, Pumbehakh, Nattu-revalchini, Chuchi, Tukshu, Motininai, Rhubarb de Perse, Rhabarber, Emodi-Rhabarber, Rewand asara, Revand asara

Ayurvedic Classification :

Rasa (taste on the tongue): Amla (Sour)

Guna (Pharmacological Action): Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp), Ruksha (Dry)

Virya (Action): Ushna (Heating)

Vipaka (transformed state after digestion): Amla (Sour)

Doshas  : Kapha-Vata Shamak  – pacifies kapha, and vata, Pittavardhak – Increases pitta / bile

Actions :  Dipan – promote appetite , Pachan – assist in digesting undigested food, but do not increase the appetite.

Anulomana – promote excretions, and favour discharge.

Bhedan  – drastic purgative.

Shvas har – gives releif in asthma.

Hikkahar  Gives releif in Hiccups.

Hridyottejak – Stimulates heart.

Mutrala  – promote the secretion of urine.

Virechak – causes bowel.

Medicinal Properties : Antipyretic, Astringent, Anthelmintic, Alterative, Cathartic, , Hemostatic, Laxative, Purgative, Stomachic

Emmenagogue (stimulates or increases menstrual flow).

Precautions : Avoid use in chronic diarrhea. Avoid if you Gout or Rheumatism, for Uric acid , Renal or Gall bladder stones. Do not use during Pregnancy. Do not use it for Long term. It gives deep tinge to Urine.