Vasaka Powder 250 g (USDA Certified Organic) | Ayurvedic Herb to Support Easy Chest Comfort
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Easy chest comfort from 250 g of whole organic Adhatoda vasica leaf milled to a fine churna. A bitter, cooling Ayurvedic staple traditionally kept for easy chest comfort and steady Pitta and Kapha balance.
| SKU | Health Concern | Pack Size | Main Ingredient | Specialty | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10689 | Chest Comfort | 250gm | Vasaka (Adhatoda vasica) | Certified Organic | Gopala Ayurveda |
Vasaka Powder is the pure milled leaf of Adhatoda vasica, a bitter, cooling churna long kept in Ayurvedic households for easy chest comfort. Sanskrit knows it as Vasa, and as Simhasya, lion's face, for the shape of its white flower. Rasa Tikta and Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu: that signature quietens Kapha and Pitta together while lightly raising Vata, hence its classical pairing with honey or ghee.
Ayurvedic Significance
Ayurveda places Vasaka among the Kaphaghna and Pittashamana dravyas acting on the Pranavaha and Rasavaha Srotas. Where Kapha collects, the channels grow heavy and Ama lingers in the upper body; the Tikta rasa scrapes that heaviness away, and the Sheeta virya keeps the scraping gentle rather than heating. Vaidyas describe the leaf as light, dry and clarifying, wherever Prana Vayu is not moving freely through the chest. Being drying, it is given with a snigdha Anupana to protect Vata.
Key Benefits
- Easy Chest Comfort: a household churna traditionally reached for in the season when the chest feels heavy.
- Dual Dosha Pacification: settles Kapha and Pitta at once, which very few single herbs manage.
- Light and Clarifying: the Tikta rasa scrapes accumulated heaviness from the upper channels.
- Throat Ease: classically paired with honey to keep the throat feeling smooth and comfortable.
Ingredients
Each 10 g of powder contains: Vasaka, Adhatoda vasica, Leaf - 10 g.
Pure, Organically grown, Unprocessed, Dried powdered herb packed in air-tight zip locked Kraft pouch to maintain aroma and freshness.
Suggested Use
Take ¼ to ½ teaspoon with a spoon of honey, twice daily before meals. Honey is the classical Anupana for this bitter, drying leaf and keeps it comfortable for Vata. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for dosage and duration suited to your constitution (Prakriti).
Safety & Certifications
- Manufactured to strict quality standards at WHO GMP certified units.
- Ethically harvested and responsibly sourced from certified organic jungle farms.
- Certified by ECOCERT SAS, France, in accordance with the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR Part 205).
- Free from pesticides, herbicides, GMOs, irradiation, chemical fertilizers, synthetic additives, artificial preservatives and chemical processing agents.
- Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans, No Animal Product, Gluten-Free, No Heavy Metals, No Dairy, No Sugar, No Corn, No Soya, No Gelatin.
- Whole herbs, not extracts, so the components are assimilated by the body like food.
- The Tikta rasa of Vasaka is drying, so pairing it with honey, ghee or warm water keeps it comfortable for Vata-predominant constitutions; take it with qualified practitioner guidance.
- Storage: store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Additional Information
Vasaka appears as Vasa, Adathoda or Adhatoda, and in Sanskrit as Simhasya and Atarusha, all one plant differently transliterated. Its bitterness is pronounced, so a spoon of honey is the usual way to take it.
