SHALIPARNI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is Known as Salwan in Marathi , Sakhin in Hindi ,Shaliparni in Sanskrit .

It comes under Laghu Panchmoola.

Latin Name - Desmodium gangeticum

Family - Leguminoceae                                                      

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur ,Tikta

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , Snigdha

Chemical Constituents -

Oil ,Ksharabh , Raal, Gangetinin ,Gangetin,desmodin.

Parts Used - Panchang

USES -

1.Due to Madhur , Snigdha & guru guna , it works as Vrushya , so it is used in Shukradaurbalya.

2.As it works as Tridoshghna , so helpful in Sutikaroga ( Diseases of puerperal women).

3.As it works as Mutral ( stimulates / increases production of urine) so helpful in Mutrakriccha 

 (Difficulty in Micturition).

 It relieves from daha ,Shoola ( Pain).

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BHUJANGASANA ( COBRA POSE) - BENEFITS & CAUTONS FOR WHO SHOULDNOT DO IT !!

When you are  thinking about Yoga Poses , you must know that each Yoga pose has it's different benefits but after its daily and correct practice.

Here, lets know about Bhujangasana - The Cobra Pose!

Bhujangasana is also known as Sarpasana , Cobra Pose, Serpent Pose.  

                                

 WHAT ARE  THE BENEFITS OF BHUJANGASANA ?

👉 It is useful in  Dysmenorrhoea.

👉 It gives prevention from Uterine Prolapse.

👉 It is useful in all the menstrual disorders.

👉 It helps to reduce belly fat.

👉 It is helpful in Thyroid , Kidney & Pancreas disorders.

👉 It is beneficial in disorders of respiratory system.

👉 It helps to increase digestive fire.

👉 It helps to provide strength to shoulders , chest , neck , back & spine.

                                 

WHO SHOULDNOT PRACTICE COBRA POSE ?

❌ Pregnant woman.

❌ Hernia patients.

❌ Slipped or Herniated disc patients. 

SARIVA - USES IN OBGY

 It is known as Upalsari in Marathi , Anantmool in Hindi , Sariva in Sanskrit & Indian sarasa parila in English.

It is of two types - shweta & Krishna.

Latin Name - Hemidesmus indicus

Family - Asclepiadaceae

                         

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur , Tikta

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , Snigdha

Chemical Constituents -

 Volatile oil, Methoxy salicilic aldehyde , B-sitesterol ,Tetracyclin tri terpin , kitone , saponin.,etc

Parts Used - Roots 

USES -

🌱Due to tikta rasa, it purifies pittadushta stanya ( breast milk impurified due to pitta dosha)

🌱Due to Madhur , Snigdha & Sheeta guna , it increases Shukra and Oja ,so used in Shukradaurbalya.

🌱 As it works as Rakta prasadan & rakta stambhan properties , it is used in Pradara ( Abnormal vaginal discharges) ,Pittaj & Raktaj Yoniroga.

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

 

KAMPILLAK - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Kapila in Marathi, Kabila in Hindi , Kampilla ( Kampillak) in Sanskrit & Kamal tree in English.

Latin Name - Mallotus philipinensis

Family - Euphorbiaceae 

                    

Properties -

Rasa - Katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, ruksha ,Tikshna

Chemical Constituents -

Isorottlerin , Rotlerin, Homorotlerrin , volatile oil , tannin , citric & oxalic acid

Parts Used - Phala-raja

USES -

🌱 Garbhanirodhak -

    It is used Garbhanirodhak ( Contraceptive)

🌱 Vrana-Shodhan

🌱 Vrana-ropan.

🌱 It is useful in raktadushti janya vikara ( diseases caused due to impure blood).

Precautions -

if used in higher amount - causes Nausea.

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

 

SAIREYAK -USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

 It is known as Koranti in Marathi ,Katsarreiya in Hindi & Saireyak in Sanskrit .

It is of four types - shweta , rakta , neel , pita.

Latin Name - Barleria prionitis

Family - Acanthaceae

  

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu

Parts Used - Panchang , parna (leaves).

USES -

🌱.It is used with jeerak churna in shukrameha , raktadushti.

🌱.It works as Mutral ( stimulates/increases production of urine) so helpful in Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in Micturition).

DOSE -

Swarasa - 10-20 ml

Kwatha - 40-80ml

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PIPPALI-PIPPALIMOOLA - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Pimpali in Marathi , Pipal in Hindi , Pippali in Sanskrit & Long Pepper in English.

Latin Name - Piper longum

Family - Piperaceae

Properties -

🌿AARDRA -

Rasa - Madhur 

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru

🌿SHUSHKA -

Rasa - Katu

Virya - Anushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu, snigdha , Tikshna

Chemical Constituents - Piperine , Piplartine

Parts Used - Fruit , roots

USES -

🌱Vrushya & Rasayan -

Pippali works Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac) & Rasayana. It increases rasa , rakta & Shukra Dhatu.so used in Panduroga ( Anaemia) , Shukradaurbalya , rajorodha ( obstruction in menstrual blood flow).

🌱Aartav-vaha Srotas -

Pippalmool works as Garbhashaya-sankochak ( causes uterine contractions).

Fruit - works as vrushya ( Aphrodisiac).

So useful in Rajorodha , Sakashta-prasava ( Difficult labour) & Shkradaurbalya.

🌱Sutika roga & Makkal-shoola -

- Pippal moola churna + Honey works as Garbhashay sankochak (uterine contractor) so causes labour pains.

- For the Apareapatana (delivery of placenta) - pippal moola kwatha is used.

- Pippali-Pippalmool - works as Garbhashaya shodhan ( cleansing action of uterus) -  rakta - dushti Makkal shoola & sutika jwara.( puerperal fever).- pippali & pippalimoola churna is used with gud and warm water.

🌱 Pippali moola churna is used with gud( juggarry ) & warm water-

• Patient in labour - for stimulating Labour pains.

• Sutika - stravshodhna ( helping easy excretion of lochia).

• Makkalshoola - in sutika caused due to dushta rakta.

• Sutika roga caused due to dushta strava.( abnormal secretions).

🌱It nourishes all dhatus & increases rasa , rakta & Shukra dhatu leading to nourishment of Updhatus.so , Updhatus of rasa i.e. stanya ( breast milk) & raja ( menstrual blood) also gets nourished.

Dose - Churna - 0.5 - 1 gm

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PUNARNAVA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Ghetuli in Marathi , Gadahpurana in Hindi ,

Punarnava in Hindi & Spreading Hogweed in English.

It occurs in two types - 1) Shwet 2) Rakta Punarnava

Latin Name - Boerhavia diffusa

Family - Nyctaginaceae

Properties -

Shweta -

Rasa - Katu ,Madhur,Tikta, Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, Ruksha , Sara

Rakta -

Rasa - Tikta

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu

Chemical Constituents - Punarnavine

Parts Used - Moola ( roots), Beeja ( seeds) , Panchang 

USES -

1.Due to Tikta rasa , Sheeta virya & Aampachan & Shothaghna property, swarasa of roots of  rakta-punarnava is used in Raktapradara (Abnormal Uterine Bleeding).

   It helps to decrease Garbhashaya shotha ( oedema of uterus) , it helps in rakta pradara.

2.It increases quantity of urine , and helps in Shothaghna karya ,so useful in Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in Micturition).

3.In Mutrakriccha - kwatha of Punarnava 20-30ml twice a day is used. 

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NIRGUNDI - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Nirgudi in Marathi , Samhalu in Hindi , Nirgundi in Hindi & Five leaved Chesh in English. 

Latin Name - Vitex negundo

Family - Verbenaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , Katu ,Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Carbonic acid , volatile oil

Parts Used - Leaves , roots , seeds 

USES -

🌱Aampachak so used in Sutika jwara (Puerperal fever).

🌱.Aartav-vaha srotas -

  As it has Ushna guna , it stimulates function of endometrium so used as Aartavjanana ( stimulates / increases formation of menstrual blood) so helps in Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea).

🌱 Vata-Kaphaghna , Jwaraghna (Antipyretic) , Jantughn ( wormicidal) so used in Sutika Roga ( diseases in post-partum state).

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AS PER AACHARYA SUSHRUTA , WHAT ARE THE FOUR IMPOATANT FACTORS FOR CONCEPTION ?

     As Now a days , many of the couples are seen waiting for their baby and trying to conceive for long time.

Aacharya Sushruta has explained the similarity between the important four things needed to grow a plant and a foetus.

Sushruta Aacharya describes these important things and their role to the respective growth.!!

1) RUTU -  

  

Aacharya Sushruta explained as a plant needs a proper season to grow similarly in Human body - rutu relates with the best season for the fertilization means the fertile period (said as rutukala in Ayurveda).

2) KSHETRA -

     

Kshetra  means the Land required for a plant to grow must be fertile then only it can grow easily.

In similarity to this .,for the baby the fertile place corelates with the Uterus.The healthy state of uterus plays important role for the easy Conception.

3) AMBU -

As ambu means the water .

As a plant needs water for it's growth as it's food.similarly in the same way , the Diet parents take is responsible for the formation of healthy beeja.so aahar- rasa in human is co-related with Ambu for plant.

4) BEEJ - 

                                                        

A plant needs seeding to grow, In the same way for the formation of a fetus , fertilization of a healthy  sperm & healthy  ovum are the most important things.

DO YOU KNOW THE BENEFITS OF APAN MUDRA ?

Mudras are very helpful for maintaining  the healthy status of your Body.

Each Mudra has its different benefits with its daily use !!

Let's see benefits of Apan Mudra..

                                   

Apan Mudra is used to enable free flow of Apan Vayu.

As Apan vayu is responsible for elimination / excretions , Apan Mudra helps to improve functions of -Digestive, Urinary & Reproductive System.

So it is helpful in -

✅ Digestive System -

✔Relieving Constipation , Indigestion .

✔Helpful  In Piles.

✔Maintains health of small & large intestines.

✅ Urinary system -

✔Relieves urinary retention & problems related to voiding urine.

✅ Reproductive system -

✔Relives Menstrual problems like irregular Menstruation .

✔Strengthens Pelvic organs.

✔Enables easy Childbirth.

NAGKESHAR - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Nagchafa in Marathi , Pilanagkeshar in Hindi, Nagkeshar in Sanskrit & Mesua in English.

Latin Name - Mesua Ferrea

Family - Guttiferae

Properties -

Rasa - Kashaya , Tikta

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

Punkeshar - Mesuaferin A & B

Seeds - Mimisin , 70% oil , Mesuol , Mesuon

Parts Used - Punkeshar

USES -

🌱Raktsangrahi -

    Used in Pradara ( abnormal vaginal discharge).

🌱 Shukr Artava Vaha srotas -

    As it works Raktasatambhan - 

    Used in Aatyartava (abnormal uterine bleeding), Pradar (abnormal vaginal discharge).

🌱Nagkeshar Churna is used with Ghee for 2 times a day.

🌱Mutravaha srotas -

• Nagkeshar is used in  Mutradaha ( Burning micturiction) , Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in Micturition), Haematuria.

• It works as Mutral ( stimulates/ increases production of urine) in Mutraghata (obstruction in urinary system) by decreasing pitta.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.