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).

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurvedic textbooks