ATASI / Linum usitaissimum – Medicinal Plants Internal uses Digestive system :

ATASI/ Linum usitaissimum - Medicinal Plants

Internal uses

Digestive system : Fried atasi seeds are astringent and reduce intestinal motility. Oil is a purgative. Flowers are cardio tonic.

Respiratory system : The decoction of the seeds of atasi is useful in cough, pleuritis, pneumonia and whooping cough in children. It works as an expectorant.

Urinary system Hot infusion is useful in cystitis

Srotogamitva:
Dosha Vataghna. pittavardhak, kaphavardhak.

Dhatu Rakta (asthma, cough etc diseases of the lungs), shukra (seeds - avirilizing)

Organs Eyes - oil not useful for eyes, intestines.

Reference

Indian Medicinal Plants ; Ayurveda

Ayurvedic treatments and Ayurveda Principles