Satyanashi Plant: Despite its name, a roadside medicinal treasure for jaundice

• The Satyanashi plant, often mistaken for a thorny weed, is a medicinal plant mentioned in Ayurveda.
• It is highly effective in treating jaundice, especially when its oil is consumed with Giloy juice.
• Ayurvedic doctor R.C. Dwivedi highlights its use for physical weakness, diabetes, stomach pain, cough, and urinary issues.
• Various parts like leaf juice, seed oil, and milky sap are used, containing anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, and antioxidant properties.
• It can be consumed as a juice (max 20ml daily) from crushed roots, leaves, and flowers, or as a powder from dried leaves (one spoon twice daily).

Why It Matters: A common plant, Satyanashi, offers diverse Ayurvedic health benefits.