Vaividang
Introduction of Vaividang:
What is Vaividang?
Some people might know about Vayvidang. It is a very effective medicine which is used to cure diseases. Do you know that this medicine is used to cure all stomach diseases? It is an excellent medicine for stomach worms.
It is found mainly in Himachal Pradesh in India. Many medicines have been used in Ayurveda since ancient times. This medicine is a boon of nature. It has many medicinal properties. Vayvidang is one of these medicines which is beneficial for diseases.
This medicine works to cure skin diseases, stones, cough, headache, leprosy, constipation, cold etc. Not only this, its benefits are countless, about which we will introduce you in detail today. Let us know in which diseases it is used.
External form (morphology)
Its tree is big and branched. Its stem is simple, rod-shaped, shiny and rough from inside. Its branches grow forward taking support of the nearby trees and wrapping around them. Its leaves are broad, spear-shaped and shiny. Its flowers are white in colour. Its fruits are spherical, smooth, fleshy and light red in colour. Its seeds are single, spherical and white in colour. Its flowering and fruiting period comes from January to June.

Vaividang common names
Botanical name (Botanical Name | Embelia ribes |
English (English) | Embelia |
Hindi (Hindi) | Byvidang, Babirang, Bhasi |
Sanskrit (Sanskrit) | Jantunashana, Krimiripu, Krimihar, Krimihrt, Keetshatru, Keetari, Krimighati, Krimijit, Vel, Amogha, Tandul |
Other (Others) | Vidango (Oriya) Vayubalinga (Kannada) Karkannai (Gujarati) Vayuvalangam (Tamil) Birang (Bengali) Vayvidang (Nepali) Bebarung (Punjabi) Baiwirang (Marathi) Vilal (Malayalam) |
Total (Family) | Biology:Myrsinaceae |
Ayurvedic properties of Vaividang Ayurvedic properties)
Shortcoming (Dosha) | pacifies cough and vata |
Juice (Taste) | bitter, astringent |
Property (Qualities) | strong, dry, light |
Semen (Potency) | hot |
Vipak(Post Digestion Effect) | pungent |
Other (Others) | worm killing, insect killing, head purgation, strength, analgesia |

Medicinal benefits and uses of Vaividang its benefits and uses)
To get relief from stomach worms (Vaividang for stomach bugs)
- Often, due to eating impure food or due to some disease, worms develop in the stomach. If you are also very troubled by the pain caused by stomach worms, then consuming Vayvidang powder with honey or cooking Vidang, Pippalimool, drumstick, black pepper and buttermilk and consuming Yavagu mixed with Sajjikshār, helps in getting rid of stomach worms.
in skin diseases (Vaividang for skin disease)
- Do you have any skin related disease like ringworm, itching, boils, etc.? You can get rid of these problems by using Vayvidang. Taking Swarnakshiri, Vingang, Hingul, Gandhak, Chakramard Beej, Kuth and Sindoor in equal quantity and grinding them in Dhatura juice, then in Neem leaves juice and finally in Tambul leaves juice and applying it gives relief in palm, itching and smallpox.
Useful in diseases of the head
- If you are suffering from diseases of the head, then the use of Vayvidang is very beneficial for you. Taking Vidang Tandul and black sesame powder through the nose removes the problems through sneezing and relieves headaches like migraine etc.
1. Eliminate cough (Vaividang for cough)
- Are you suffering from cough? If you want to get rid of it, you can use these medicines. Consuming Vidanga, rock salt, Kutha, dry ginger, black pepper, asafoetida roasted in ghee and pure Man Shila powder mixed with honey and ghee cures diseases like cough, asthma and hiccups.
Remove jaundice by using Vayvidang (Vaividang for jaundice)
- If you are suffering from jaundice, then the use of Vayvidang is very beneficial to get rid of it. Taking Vidang and Pippali in equal parts, grinding them in water and taking them through the nose and using them as eye ointment is beneficial in jaundice.
In Leprosy (Vaividang for leprosy)
- Those who are suffering from this disease need not worry now because the use of Vayvidang will prove to be very beneficial for this disease. To get rid of this, grind equal quantity of oleander root and Vidang seed with cow urine and apply it on the leprosy affected part and take bath, wash and massage etc., this will cure leprosy.
In case of flatulence
- If your stomach is filled with water due to water retention or due to eating some other food, then you can take advantage of Vayvidang. You can get relief from the problem of bloating by consuming powder of its seeds.
To reduce the poison of the evening primrose
- If you are suddenly bitten by a snake, to reduce its poison you should grind Vidangamool in Tandulodak and drink it.
Useful in gallstones (Vaividang for calculus)
- If you have problem of stomach or kidney stones then you can use Vayvidang seeds to get rid of this problem.
To get rid of constipation (Vaividang for constipation)
- If you do not feel like eating food due to constipation problem or are facing any other problem then you can use Vayvidang to get rid of it.
Useful in vomiting (Vaividang for vomiting)
- If you are suffering from vomiting due to improper eating habits or any other disease, you can use Vayvidang. For this, consuming the powder of Vayvidang fruit mixed with honey provides relief from vomiting.
To get rid of diabetes
- If any person is suffering from this disease then the use of Vayvidanga is very beneficial. Along with this, consuming its powder provides relief from joint pain, diabetes, cold, brain diseases, indigestion, facial paralysis etc.
Other benefits of Vaividang (other benefits of Vaividang)
- Its fruits are used for loss of appetite, tumour, fat disease, cough, respiratory diseases and cold.
- Its fruit and pulp are laxatives.
- The juice of the fruit is diuretic and mild laxative.
- Its seeds cure fever and cough.
- Its leaves work to heal wounds.
- The bark of its root is a pain reliever.
- Its root is used to cure diarrhoea. It also has a diaphoretic action.
- Its fruit is a cure for diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhage, worms, astringent and flatulence.
Useful parts (parts) (Important parts of Vaividang)
- Seed
Dosages of Vaividang
- Arishta – 15 to 20 grams
- Seed powder - 172 grams
- Decoction of seeds- 10 or 15 ml
Medicines made from Vayvidanga
- Vidangadi Powder
- Vidanga oil, iron
- Vidangarishta