AAKARKARABHA - Use in Gynaecology

It is a traditional medicine most commonly known as akkal-kadha in Marathi ,akkal-kara in Hindi , akarkarabha in sanskrit , Pellitory in English.

Latin Name -  Anacyclus pyrethrum

Family - Asteraceae              

                               

Properties -

Rasa - Katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, ruksha , tikshna

Chemical Constituents -

 Pyrethrin

Parts used - roots

USES -

1. Shukrastambhak

2. Roots are used in Vajikara kalpas. (Aphrodisiac).

3. It also has spermatogenic action.

3. Mutrasangrahaniya 

4. Raktashodhak..