Deranged vata deranges the body with dryness bitterness and rigidity. It reflects in the skin, gut and musculoskeletal system. Balarishta is disticntly ‘vatahara’ in action and endows the body with unctousness, stability and mobility. Nourishes and strengthens the bones muscles and joints. Good remedy for age related and pathological degeneration of joints. Improves tissue repair and lubrication in degenerative joints. Facilitates smooth movement and function of vata in the gut. Relieves abdominal distension and flatulence. Encourages gut motility. Relieves pain and oedema associated with inflammatory disorders. Sets metabolism on track. Enhances ‘Dhatwagni’ or tissue level nourishment and growth. Endows health of hair, bones, teeth and skin. Beneficial in the treatment of nervine weakness which results in weakness and loss of function in different parts of the body.