SARPGANDHA - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Adkaei in Marathi , Dhawalbarua in Hindi & Sarpagandha in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Rauwolfia serpentina

Family - Apocynaceae

                                    

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, Katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - recrpin ,serpentin

Parts Used - Roots 

USES -

1.Due to ruksha & Ushna guna, it works as Kamavsadak.so used in increased sextual desire.

2.It works as Garbhashay sankochak ( causes uterine contractions) so used in Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea) & Sakashtaprasava ( difficult labour).

3.After delivery , It is used for Aparapatana ( delivery of placenta).

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.