Turmeric is a daily used aromatic indian kitchen ingredient.
It is famous for its wound healing property ,let's know more about its use in gynecology & obstetrics
It is known as Halad in Marathi , Haldi in Hindi , Haridra in Sanskrit & having
Latin Name - Curcuma longa
Family - Zingiberaceae
Properties -
Rasa - Tikta , Madhur
Virya - Ushna
Vipaka - Katu
Guna - Laghu , Ruksha
Chemical Constituents -
Curcumin
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES & USES -
1. Due to Ushna guna , it works as -
a) Garbhashaya shodhan ( removes impurities from uterus) so used in
- Kaphaj yoniroga / shweta pradar (Leucorrhoea)
- Sutika for easy passage of lochia.
b) Shukra shodhan ( purifies semen) so used in Shukrameha (Spermatorrhoea).
2. Haridra kwatha with honey is used as Garbhashayabalya (increases strength of uterus).
3.it also works as Stanyashodhana ( purifies breast milk by removing impurities).
4. it has one famous medicinal property as Vranaropk ( helps in healing injuries).
Note - this post is for educational purposes only.
ref - Ayurvedic textbooks
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