Ativisha comprises of dried, tuberous underlying foundations of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ... Royle (Fam, Ranunculaceae), a perpetual herb, local of western Himalayas and found in Garhwal, Kumaon, and Kashmir at a height between 2,500-4,000 m. 
Ativisha has antipyretic, antibacterial, anthelmintic, antitussive and mitigating activities. It helps in the treatment of bronchitis, industrious hack, upper respiratory tract contaminations, normal cold, influenza, and intestinal sickness. In ayurvedic pediatric prescription, it is utilized to treat fever, hack, spewing, and looseness of the bowels. It is a significant element of Balchaturbhadra Churna, which is utilized for fever, free movements, bronchitis, and diseases of the upper respiratory tract, asthma, spewing, and a few other pediatric grievances.