MUSTAK - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Nagarmotha in Marathi , Motha / Nagarmotha in Hindi , Mustak in Sanskrit & Nut grass in English. 

Latin Name - Cyperus rotundus

Family - cyperaceae

                         

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, katu , Kashaya

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Kanda

Parts Used - oil

USES -

🌱Stanyajanana & stanyashuddhikara -  Lepa on breast.

🌱Stanya Shodhan ( purification of breast milk)  - 

- Musta works as Stanyashodhan & satyavardhan.

- Kaphapitta dushta stanya - musta kwatha is used.

- Lepa done on breasts purifies breast milk instantly

🌱Shukratav-vaha srotas -

- As, it works as Garbhashaya sankochak , it is used in rajorodha.

       🌱 Mutravaha srotas  -

- Mutravirchak ( stimulates easy passage of Urine) & decreases Basti daha so used in Haematuria , renal stones.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.