Vitex, Nirgundi, Man Jing Zi Vitex negundo, Nirgundi, Man Jing Zi 蔓荆子 Five-leaved Chaste TreeNirgundi; Renuka (seed) (Ayurveda)Man Jing Zi (TCM)Tukhm-e-Sambhalu (Unani) Vitex negundoM. Blanco, Flora de Filipinas. (1875) Vitex negundo(Photo by peganum) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vitex spp:Two main varieties are recognised: Vitex negundo (syn. V. negundo vat. incisa, V. incisa) (Blue flowers) (Ayurveda, Unani) V. trifolia, V. rotundifola (Pale blue flowers) (TCM) Vitex trifolia is generally regarded as strongest. V. negundo is regarded as an adulterant to V. trifolia in TCM. (Bensky)However, some Indian sources have regarded them as synonymous.Vitex agnus castus is related and used in the West. Parts used: SeedOther parts are used including leaf, which is most used externally Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry (Cool in TCM). Bitter, Pungent Classifications: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Heat Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison: (TCM, Ayurveda)-Fever, Common Cold-acute cold or fever, especially with headache or eye pain (TCM)-Intermittent Fever; Typhus Fever (leaf infusion, Ayurveda)-red, sore, swollen, painful eyes from Wind-Heat or Liver heat (TCM, Ayurveda)-Tinnitus (Ming Yi Bie Lu)-itchiness of the skin; burning sensation-protects from Epidemics, and against animal and vegetable toxins (Ayurveda)2. Opens Obstructions, Clears Damp: (Ayurveda)-Epigastric pain, indigestion-swelling and inflammation of the Spleen or Liver-Diarrhea (5–10 grams of…

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