USES OF KUSHMANDA IN GYNAECOLOGY

it is known as kushmand in Marathi ,petha in Hindi , Kushmanda in Sanskrit & Ash gourd / winter melon in English.

Latin Name - Benincasa hispida

Family - Cucurbitaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , ruksha

Prabhav - Medhya

USES -

1. Shukravruddhikar ( increases sperm count )

2. Shukradaurbalya ( helpful in abnormalities in sperms)

3. Vrushya ( aphrodiasic)

AMLA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY & ITS RASAYANA KARMA.

Amla is famous for its use as Vayasthapaka.it is known as avala in Marathi , Amla in Hindi ,Amalaki in sanskrit & Indian gooseberry in English.

Latin Name - Emblica officinalis

Family - Euphorbiaceae                                      

Properties -

Rasa - All 5 rasa except Lavana , main Amla rasa

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur 

Guna - Laghu,Ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

 Ca , P , Fe , Vitamin C

USES -

👉 Due to Madhur vipaka & prabhava, it works as Shukravardhana ( stimulates/ increases formation of sperms) so used as Vrushya ( Aphrodiasic).

👉 It works as Prajasthapak by reliving Garbhashaydaurbalya ( weakness of uterine muscles).

👉 Pradara ( abnormal uterine bleeding) -

      - As amlaki is ruksha & of  kashya rasa so helps in  cleansing of  kleda & puya.

      - It relives Garbhashayashaithilya & gives strength to uterine muscles.

      - In Shwetapradara  due to garbhashaymukha dushta vrana (cervical erosions) , amlaki qwatha is              used for Uttarbasti & can also be used for internal use.

👉 Amalaki swarasa is used with -

     1. khadisakhar ( rock sugar) - 

          a) Yonidaha ( Burning sensation at yoni)

          b) Raktaj Yoniroga ( Blood disorders of yoni)

    2.Ghrita ( Ghee) - for Shukravruddhi.

    3. Ekshurasa ( sugarcane juice) - for Mutrakriccha ( difficulty in micturation).

 👉 Amalaki churna with honey is used in Raktapradara ( abnormal uterine bleeding).

👉 RASAYANA KARMA - 

       - it works as  rasadi saptadhatu shodhak and leads to excretion of  dushta kaphadi dosha & also               dushta mala. so the pathway for dhatuposhana gets clear and Saptadhatu gets nourished.

       - this leads to Dhatuposhana so working as Rasayana &  Vayasthapan.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurvedic textbooks

GOLDEN CHAMPA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

 Champak flowers are mainly known for their sweet fragrance.

 These are known as Son chapha in Marathi , Champa in Hindi , Champak in Sanskrit &Golden champa in English & having Latin Name as - Magnolia Champaca / Michelia Champaca

 Family - Mangnoliaceae    

Properties -

Rasa - Katu ,Tikta , Kashaya , Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha

Constituents - Volatile oil

Medicional Properties -

1. Mool twak ( skin of root ) - 

                 a) Garbhashayotejjak (Ecbolic)

                 b). Aartavjanana ( Emmenagogue / stimulates or increases menstrual flow)

2.Pushpa ( Flowers) - Mutrajanana ( stimulates / increases formation of urine)

USES - 

1. Mool twak is used in Anartava ( Amenorrhoea) & Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea).

2. Pushpa are used in Mutrakriccha (difficulty in Micturition).

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurvedic textbooks.