Primary Benefits as per Ayurveda

Act as a dietary support.
Used to expel intestinal worms and parasites.
Vidanga is a digestive support. It helps in the digestive fire.
Due to its cooling properties, Vidanga is a skin support also.
Vidanga is a blood purifier.

Other Benefits as per Ayurveda

Supports healthy appetite.
It supports a healthy nervous system.
Act as skin support.
Gargles of this powder support healthy teeth.

Possible Indications

Intestinal or stomach worms, Parasites, Less appetite, Abdominal pain, Bloating and skin rashes.

Composition

Alkaloid, christembine, Embelin (2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone), fatty ingredients, a resinoid, tannins and minute quantities of a volatile oil.

Common & Uncommon Names

Family Name: Myrsinaceae
Botanical Name: Embelia ribes/Indica
English Name: False Pepper, False Black Pepper
Hindi Name: Baberang, Vaividang

Other Uncommon Names

False Black Pepper, White-flowered Embelia, Janntughna, Kapala, Chitra Tandula, Krimighna, Vella, Kr Mihara, Krmiripu, Vayavidanga, Bhabhiranga, Baberang, Vayuvilanga, Vizhalari, Vayu Vidangam, Vayu Vidangalu, Vidanga, Viranga, Chitratandoola, Visuvalingam, Vizhal, Vrischikasana, Bayabidanga, Vayabidang

Properties

Rasa (Taste): Pungent, Astringent
Guna (Quality):Light, Dry, Sharp
Virya (Potency): Warm
Vipaka (Post Digestive Effect):Pungent
Unique Property: Helps in expelling out the intestinal worms and parasites

Best Source

Up to 5000 feet height specially Meghalaya and North East part of India.

Directions for Use

Take 5 Gms (half to one teaspoon) 2 times a day Vidanga Powder with water or with buttermilk 1-2 hrs after meals, preferably empty stomach. It is better to drink some sugar/rock sugar/sugar candy 15-20 minutes before taking Vidanga proportionately or consult your healthcare provider.

Use of Vidanga Powder

For Intestinal Worms: “Vidanga Powder” along with “Neem Powder” 1 tsp at empty stomach can be given. With the usage of this powder the worms come out.
Support healthy teeth: Make the decoction of Vidanga Powder and use it as gargles.
For Skin support: Mix “Vidanga Powder”, “Neem Powder” & “Manjistha Powder”. Make a paste of this and apply on the skin

Precautions

Pregnant/Lactating women, children or any with Known pre-existing condition should take under the advice of a healthcare provider. Keep away from the reach of children.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle

Nutritional diet
Lukewarm water
Yoga
Amla powder
Neem powder
Peaceful mind

Foods to Favor

Light diet consisting of rice and green gram soup should be taken .
Drink a lot of water.
Curd and buttermilk
Vegetables and fruits containing fibers, i.e. leafy vegetables, beans, etc should be taken.
Persons using this product should systematize their food habits.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner should be taken at proper times.
It is beneficial to drink plenty of liquids, milk and spongy food (salad etc.)

Foods to Avoid

Avoid fried and heavy meals, non-vegetarian diet, seafood, potato, bakery products, cheese, etc. Alcohol, chocolates, noodles, pastries, meat products and acidic – sour foods should be restricted.
Heavy foods, which are hard to digest like fried food, egg, too much meat/seafood (in Ayurveda sea meat products are also considered meat products because they are heavy in proteins and create extra burden on the digestive system to digest).
Alcoholic products, coffee pitta (fire) should be restricted.

Do’s

Drink lukewarm water.
Eat a fibrous diet or fruits.
Exercise regularly
Take Neem powder at night with lukewarm water.

Don’ts

Avoid suppression of natural urges.
Avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
Avoid junk food in your diet.
Avoid caffeine or alcohol consumption.

Classical References

Shusrut sutrasthan 45
Bhavprakesh
Charak sutrasthan 25
Rajnighantu
Susrut chikitsastan 27

Scientific References

Chopra, R. N., Nayar, S. L. and Chopra, I. C., Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, CSIR, New Delhi, 1956, vol. 10. 26.
Guhabakshi, D. N., Sensarma, P. and Pal, D. C., A Lexicon Medicinal Plants of India, Naya Prakashan, 2001, pp. 135–136.

Reference Classical or Govt. Approved Books

Special Notes

This herb has been approved by the Department of Ayush/ Government of India after the proper screening of scientific evidence as well as classical reference by the GOVT REGULATORY BOARD COMMITTEE.

GMP and USDA Certified Organic Manufacturing Facility: Laboratory tested for quality purity and heavy metal standards.

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any Disease.