DATIWAN (ACHYRANTHES BIDENTATA )
Nepali Name: दतिवन, Datiwan
Scientific Name: Achyranthes bidentata
Hindi Name: चिरचिटा, Chirchita
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
1. White Variety:
• Properties: Bitter, pungent, heating, laxative, stomachic.
• Indications: Itching, pain in the abdomen, ascites, dyspepsia, dysentery.
• Specific Uses:
• Seeds are beneficial in piles.
• Alleviates abdominal discomfort and itching.
• Relieves symptoms of dyspepsia and dysentery.
2. Red Variety:
• Properties: Pungent, cooling, emetic, constipating, alexipharmic.
• Indications: Colic.
• Specific Uses:
• Dried plant is administered in colic.
• Exhibits cooling properties.
• Acts as an emetic and alexipharmic.
3. Roots:
• Uses: Sore throat, hypertension, amenorrhea, retention of placenta, carbuncles, traumatic injury, asthenia of liver and kidney, tiredness in the lower part of the body and legs, rheumatic pain.
• Specific Uses:
• Effective in sore throat conditions.
• Manages hypertension.
• Aids in cases of amenorrhea and retention of placenta.
• Beneficial for carbuncles and traumatic injuries.
• Addresses asthenia of the liver and kidney.
• Alleviates tiredness in the lower part of the body and legs.
• Provides relief in rheumatic pain.
