Diyamitta-දියමිත්ත

Botanical name  -Cissempelus pareira
Family                 -Menispermaceae
English name      -Velvet leaf
Sanskrit names  - Patha, Ambashtha, Ambashthaki, Pracina, Papavelika, Ekashthila,        
                               Rasa, Pathika, Varatikta.                            
Singhalese name- Diyamitta


Parts used   -Roots
                     
Properties:      
Rasa          Tikta
Guna         Laghu, Tikshna
Veerya      Ushna              
Vipaka      Katu

         
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Tri- dosha mainly Vata & Kapha. (Dhanvantari Nighandu)
Cures – Pain, fever, vomiting, Kushta, Diarrhea, heart diseases, burning sensation, itching, asthma, Krimi, Gulma, Toxicity (Gara visha), wounds                

Medicinal uses

External
• Paste of leaves & root is used in fistula, purities, skin disorders & snake poisoning.
• Migraine (Ardhavabhedaka) – juice or powdered roots are used as a Nasya.

Internal
• Blood disorders, heart disorders & inflammations – decoction is used as a blood purifier.

                                                                                                                                                                                 
Formulation
Gangadhara churna
Kutajashtaka Kvata