Adhatoda Vasica (also called Vasaka) is an ayurvedic medicinal plant used for a cough, asthma, breathing trouble, nasal congestion, bleeding disorders, allergic conditions, upper respiratory infections, excessive uterine bleeding, heavy menstruation, and epistaxis (nosebleed).

Adhatoda Vasica (Vasaka) has mucolytic, expectorant and bronchodilator action, so it is greatly used in respiratory troubles. It relieves cough, fights off respiratory infections and helps in the management of asthma.