Sariva is known as Indian Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus).
Rasa (taste) – Madhura (sweet), Tikta (bitter)
Guna (qualities) – Guru (heavy), Snigdha (oily, unctuous)
Vipaka- Madhura – undergoes sweet taste conversion after digestion.
Veerya – Sheeta – coolant.
Effect on Tridosha – Tridosahara. It balances all the three Doshas.
Medicinal Benefits:

1. Kushtahara – useful in skin diseases
   
2. Kanduhara – useful in itching, pruritis
   
3. Jvarahara – useful in fever
   
4. Mehanashana – Useful in diabetes, urinary tract disorders
   
5. Durgandha nashana – relieves bad odor
   
6. Shukrala – improves sperm quality and quantity
   
7. Atisarahara – useful in diarrhoea, dysentery
   
8. Amahara – relieves Ama
   
9. Vishapaha – anti toxic
   
10. Agnisada – useful in low digestion strength
    
11. Shvasa, Kasahara – useful in respiratory conditions, cough, cold, asthma
    
12. Pradaranut – useful in menorrhagia.
    
13. The black variety of Sariva is similar in action. Its uses are –
    
14. Sangrahi – absorbing, useful in diarrhoea
    
15. Shishira – coolant
    
16. Kaphavatajit – balances Kapha and Vata
    
17. Trushna – useful in excessive thirst
    
18. Aruchi – useful in anorexia
    
19. Raktapittahara – useful in bleeding disorders such as nasal bleeding, menorrhagia etc.
    

Dosage:
1-3grms in churna form or can be made to decoction form or paste form according to physician.
Ingredient:
sariva