SHALMALI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Savar/ Katesavar in Marathi ,Semal / Semar in Hindi , Shalmali in Sanskrit & Silk cotton tree in English.

Latin Name - Salmalia malberica

Family - Bombacaceae

                             

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu, Snigdha ,Picchil

Mochrasa -

Rasa - Kashaya

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu ,Snigdha ,Picchil

Chemical Constituents - Tannin , Galic acid

Parts Used - Roots ,Flower ,Fruit , Niryas 

USES -

🌱Vrushya -

 Its mushali works as Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac)  so used in vajikarana yoga.

🌱Mochrasa -

• Due to Kashayrasa , it works as Shukrastambhan.

• Due to Kashayrasa , it works as stambhan & vranashodhan-ropan so kwatha of mochrasa is useful in Shwetapradara ( Leucorrhoea) & raktapradara.( abnormal uterine bleeding).

• It is also used for Uttarbasti helpful for healing cervical erosions.

• Mochrasa ghrita is useful in all types of pradara ( abnormal vaginal discharges) & also provoides strength.

🌱Raktapradara -

Swarasa of flowers is given in rakta pradara.

🌱Pradara -

Choorna of skin of tree is used with milk.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurvedic textbooks