Shaivala (Shaivala (Shaivaka, Jala-kanya))
Shaivala is a classical aquatic Ayurvedic dravya. Botanically Vallisneria spiralis L. (Hydrocharitaceae), used in mutravaha and pittaja disorders in classical references.
Botanical name: Vallisneria spiralis. Also known as: Shaivala, Tape grass, Vallisneria spiralis.
Properties
Madhura, Tikta; Sheeta veerya
Traditional uses
- Mutrakrichha and pittaja disorders in classics
Dosha effects
- vata: balancing
- kapha: decreasing
- pitta: decreasing