According to Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Vidanga is a pungent herb that chiefly helps to reduce morbidity, enhance blood circulation, boost appetite, abolish phlegm, make the body light, and is extremely effective in killing worms of all types. Whereas the scriptures of Rajanighantu interpret Vidanga as a pungent, hot, light, herb that strengthens balance between wind and phlegm particles, is beneficial to treat anorexia and promotes digestive power.

Vidanga is a potent herb that is highly beneficial for indigestion and also helps to treat constipation due to its laxative property.

Health Benefits:

1. Cures Worm Infestation

Worms mainly occur in the stomach and intestines due to low Agni or Mandagni (weak digestive fire). This low digestive fire renders a favourable environment in the stomach for the growth and multiplication of worms and parasites. Vidanga possessing powerful Krimighna (anti-worms) trait helps in the treatment and management of worm infestation and killing parasites and worms including threadworms, roundworms, pinworms etc.

2. Alleviates Digestive Anomalies

Indigestion in medical terms chiefly occurs due to vitiation of the Pitta dosha and depicts a state of an incomplete process of digestion. Being a potent digestive herb, Vidanga actively helps in treating a wide range of gastrointestinal anomalies as well, like Gerd or gastroesophageal reflux disease, flatulence, peptic ulcer, constipation, heartburn, and stomach pain. Thanks to the powerful carminative nature of the herb, prescribed usage extensively helps in demolishing the food particles in the stomach and intestine.

3. Augments Skin Health

Vidanga plays a crucial part in treating various skin woes effectively. The abundance of antioxidants in this herb is incredibly effective in destroying the harmful free radicals from the body and its antipruritic essence rids the itching sensation caused due to allergic conditions like psoriasis, scabies, patchy skin, eczema, acne, sunburn etc. Several studies show that Vidanga has dominant anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic qualities that are vastly used for eliminating bacteria from the body.

4. Relieves Stress And Anxiety

Thanks to its powerful adaptogenic quality, Vidanga is highly vital in treating numerous psychotic situations like depression, dementia, Parkinson’s etc. It normalizes the Vata and Pitta doshas in the body which in turn maintains the serotonin levels under control and helps to curtail various symptoms of anxiety which includes restlessness, uneasiness, cold hands, feet, etc.

P.S. – It is strongly advised to consult an ayurvedic doctor or medical practitioner before taking the medication.