SHANKHAPUSHPI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Shankhapushpi / Sakhvel in Marathi , Shankhavali in Hindi , Shankhapushpi in Sanskrit .

It is best known for it’s Medhya karma.

Latin Name - Convolvulus pluricaulis

Family - Convolvulaceae

                                         

Properties -

Rasa - Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Snigdha , Picchil

Prabhav - Medhya ( Improves memory & intellect).

Chemical Constituents - Shankhapushpin

Parts Used - Panchang 

USES -

🌱Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac) - so, used in Shukradaurbalya.

🌱Prajasthapan ( helps to conceive) - so used when Garbhashayadaurbalya (Weakness of uterine muscles) leading to difficulty for  conceiving.

🌱As it works as Mutravirechan so used in Mutrakriccha (Difficulty in micturition).

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

Ref- Ayurveda textbooks.