Bala

Question 1

What does Bala mean?

Answer 1

Strength, energy, vigor, and vitality

Question 2

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 2

Sweet

Question 3

What is it’s virya?

Answer 3

Shita

Question 4

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 4

Sweet

Question 5

What are it’s other 3 gunas?

Answer 5

Uncutous, heavy, sticky

Question 6

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 6

Balances all three doshas

Pacifies all doshas, in excess may build kapha

Question 7

To which dhatus does it have an affinity?

Answer 7

Rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, shukra

Question 8

What are it’s 11 actions?

Answer 8

Anabolic, improves absorption, aphrodisiac, diuretic, hemostatic, binds the stool, cardiac tonic, sedative, calms the mind, brings stability and strength, promotes ojas

Question 9

In what 12 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 9

Muscle weakness, muscle fatigue, CFS, debility, sexual weakness, premature ejaculation, tuberculosis or consumption, insomnia, neuromuscular dystrophy, MS, Parkinson’s disease, P type bleeding disorders

Question 10

In what circumstances is it contraindicated?

Answer 10

Obesity