KAPIKACCHU - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Khajkuhali in Marathi , kapikacchu in Sanskrit & Cow itch in English.

Latin Name - Mucuna pruriens

Family - Leguminosae                       

  

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur , Tikta

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , Snigdha

Chemical Constituents - Ca, P, Fe ,S, Mn

Parts Used - Beeja , Moola , Roma

USES -

🌲 Stanyavardhak ( Increases or stimulates production of breast milk ) -

    Due to Madhur rasa vipaka and Sheeta Virya , Production of  Stanya gets increased.

    Kapikacchu Beej are used in Stanyakshaya.(lack of breast milk).

🌲Shukravaha Strotas -

🌱Kapikacchu Beej -

1.  Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac)

2. So used in Shukrakshya ( decreased quantity of sperms) & Klebya.

🌱 Roots -  

1. Works as  Aartavjanana [ stimulates or increases production of aartava ( Menstrual blood)] 

2. Yonisankochak - so used in Kashtartava.

🌱  Kapikacchu Churna -

   Kapikacchu churna is cooked with wheat flour and after it gets cold , then it is used with ghee & Honey.after that milk is given to drink - helps in Shukravruddhi ( increases production of sperms) & increases stamina.

🌱 Kapikacchu  moola (roots) Churna + Honey + Ghee + Sugar is used to increase libido in women.

🌱 Shirshool ( Headachae) ,Netrashool ( Pain in eyes) , Angamarda ( Bodyache) due to Shukra dhatu kshaya - Kapikacchu churna is used with milk & sugar.

🌱 Shukrakshyaj shosha - Kapikacchu siddha ghruta is used.

🌱 Roots - works as Mutral ( stimulates / increases production of urine) so used in Mutrakriccha ( difficulty in micturition) & in Kidney disorders.

🌱Shukravruddhi (stimulates / increases sperm production) -

   Kapikacchu beej & Talimkhana churna is used with sugar and milk.

🌱 Kapikacchu is used in  Vrushya yoga ( Aphrodisiac) 

🌱 Kapikacchu fant is used as Kamottejak ( Aphrodisiac)

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HARITAKI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Hirada in Marathi ,Harad in Hindi ,Haritaki in sanskrit & Chebilulic myrobalan in English.

Latin Name - Terminalia chebula

Family - Combrataceae                       

Properties -

Rasa -  all  five except Lavana & mainly Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu , ruksha 

Prabhava - Tridoshhara

Chemical Constituents - Chebulnic acid ,tanin

Parts Used - fruit

USES -

🌱Prajasthapan  (helps to conceive) -

   Due to Kashaya rasa , it relieves Garbhashay-shaithilya ( weakness of uterine muscles) and works as Prajasthapak.

🌱Shweta Pradara - ( Leucorrhoea)-

It heals Garbhashay mukha vrana (cervical erosions) & decreases the infected secretions.

🌱Haritaki + Gokshur + Pashanbhed kwatha + Honey - is used in daha ( burning sensation) & painful micturition.

🌱Mutraashmari ( renal stones) & saksht mutrapravrutti ( difficulty in micturition) - Milk siddha with haritaki beeja is used.

❌Contra-indications - Pregnancy.

If used in pregnant women , it decreases the growth of foetus due to ruksha guna.

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DO YOU KNOW THE RELATION OF YOUR SKIN AND MENSTRUAL DAY ?

 As per Ayurveda , There is a relation of  your menstrual cycle & change in your Skin.

Ayurveda describes Menstrual cycle as "Rutuchakra".                     

                                                                          

Rutuchakra is divided in three stages as - 

1) Rajastrava kala 

2) Rutukala

3) Rutuvyatita kala 

Aacharyas describe doshadi dominance as per the stages of menstrual cycle.

Let's know about How Dosha's dominance changes your skin.

1) Rajastrava kala -

It is of 3-5 days having Vata Dominance.

                                            

Due to Vata Dosha gunas like ruksha , skin becomes dry & dehydrated.              

2) Rutukala -

It is of  12 -16 days duration.( different duration as per different aacharyas)

but practically , it is the fertile period from 6th to 14th day.

                                          

It is having Kapha dominance.

Due to kapha dosha gunas,due to its Mrudu & Snigdha gunas , skin becomes healthy , normal and glowing.

3) Rutuvyatit kala -

It is from 16th to 28th day with Pitta Dosha dominance.

                                        

Due to Pitta dosha , due to its Ushna guna ,skin becomes sensitive and prone for acne.

BHALLATAK - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Bibba in Marathi , Bhilava in Hindi , Bhallatak in Sanskrit & Marking Nut in English

Latin Name - Semicarpus anacardium 

Family - Anacardiaceae                        

                                           

Properties -

Rasa - Katu , Kashaya , Madhur 

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu , snigdha , tikshna

Chemical Constituents - Bhilwanol,semecarpol

Parts Used - Fruits 

USES -

🌱 Due to Ushna virya & tikshna guna it works as Garbhashayottejak ( stimulates uterine muscles) so used in kashtartava ( dysmenorrhoea)

🌱Shukravruddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of sperms)

🌱Vajikara ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 Aartavvruddhikara / rajavruddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of menstrual blood) - it is used with bhallatak siddha kshir (milk) or bhallatak oil.

🌱 Mutrasangrahaniya (due to katu- kashay rasa, katu vipaka

Contraindicated in -

❌Pregnant woman

❌Pitta prakruti persons.

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JYOTISHMATI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Malkangoni in Marathi , Malkangani in Hindi , Jyotishmati in Sanskrit & Staff tree in English.

Latin Name - Celastrus paniculatus

Family - Celastraceae  

                              

Properties -

Rasa - Katu ,Tikta

Virya - Ati-Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Tikshna , Snigdha

Prabhav - Medhya 

Chemical Constituents - oleum nigrum

Parts Used - Seeds , oil 

USES -

🌱Vajikaran -

    Due to Ushna guna , it works as Vajikara ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea) -

-   Due to Ushna guna , it stimulates endometrium and increases the production of aartava ( menstrual blood ) so Jyotishmati oil is used with milk for this.

-    Leaves of jyotishmati are used in Kashtartava.

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DARUHARIDRA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Daruhalad in Marathi , Daruhaldi in Hindi ,Daruharidra in Sanskrit & Indian barberry in English.

Latin Name - Berberis aristata

Family - Berbeiriaceae

                         

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , Kashay

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Berberine

Parts Used - roots , stem , fruits

USES -

🌱It relives Garbhashay shaithilya ( weakness of uterine muscles) leading to relieving oedema & secretions so used in shwetpradara ( leucorrhoea) & Raktapradara ( Abnormal Uterine Bleeding).

🌱Kwatha of Daru-haridra is used for internal use and also in uttarbasti for healing the cervical erosions.

🌱It is used with milk & Sugar in pittaj pradara.

🌱Kwatha or rasanjan jala is used with Honey for stopping Dushtastrava (infected vaginal secretions).

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BILVA - USES IN OBGY

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Latin Name - Aegle marmelos

Family - Rutaceae

   

Properties -

Bal-Bilva -

Rasa - Katu ,Tikta ,Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha ,Tikshna

Pakva-Bilva -

Rasa - Katu , Tikta , Kashaya , Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Guru , Ruksha 

Chemical Constituents - Volatile oil , Aegelin

Parts Used - leaves , fruit , roots 

USES -

1. Bilva kwatha is used with sattu powder in Garbhini chardi ( vomiting in Pregnancy) & Garbhini aatisara ( Diarrhea in Pregnancy).

2. Bilva majja is used with Laja manda in Garbhini chardi & Garbhini Atisara

3. Bilva majja churna is used with Tandulodak in severe Vomiting.

4. Twak churna is used with milk in Shukrameha ( Spermatorrhoea).

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BIBHITAKI - USE IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Behada In Marathi & Hindi ,Bibhitaki in Sanskrit & Belliric myrobalan in English.

Latin Name - Terminalia belerica

Family - Combrataceae

                                   

Properties -

Rasa - Kashay

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

Glucose , beta- sitesterol

Parts Used - fruit

USES - 

1. Beejmajja - Vajikara ( Aphrodisiac) 

    Daily use of one  Beejmajja works as kamottejak ( Aphrodisiac) so used in klebya.

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JATAMANSI - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Jatamansi in Marathi, sanskrit & Spikenad in English .

Latin Name - Nordostachys jatamansi

Family - Valerianaceae

                                                                        

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta,Kashay , Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha 

Prabhav - Bhootaghna ( Used in psychological disorders)

Chemical Constituents - volatile oil

Parts Used - Roots 

                                                                   

USES -

1.Garbho-unmad -

Shaman of Garbhashay gat & Majjagat vata-pitta so used in Garbho-unmad.

2. Jatamansi oil works as vajikarana ( Aphrodisiac) so used in klebya.

3.Due to tikta rasa & Laghu guna , it works as Garbhashayshodhan ( cleansing action on uterus) & Garbhashay shothaghna ( relieves oedema of uterus) and helps for formation of  normal menstrual blood. So used in Garbhashay shotha janya kashtartava (Dysmenorrhoea).

4.Sutika Unmad - ( Post partum psychological disorders) -

Jatamansi kwatha is used with Dashamoola.

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ATIVISHA - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Ativish in Marathi , Atis in Hindi , Ativisha in Sanskrit & Indian atees in English.

Latin Name - Aconitum hetrophylum Family - Renunculaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu,Ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

Atisine,hetisin

Parts Used - Roots

USES -

1.Stanyashodhan -

Due to Tikta-katu rasa & Ushna virya , it works as stanyashodhak ( purifies breast milk) by cleansing action for kapha pitta dushta stanya.so used in stanyadushti.( impurities of breast milk).

2.Vajikarana -

Due to Ushnavirya it works as vajikarana (Aphrodiasic).

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GOKSHUR - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Gokhru , sarate in Marathi , Gokhru in Hindi , Gokshura in Sanskrit & Puncture vine in English.

Latin Name - Tribulus terrestris

Family - Zygophyllaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru ,snigdha  

Chemical Constituents - Harman , Harmine

Parts Used - roots , fruit 

USES - 

🌱 It works as Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 It works as Shukravriddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of sperms ) Gokshur siddha dugdha ( Milk Medicated with Gokshura ) is used with honey in Klebya.

🌱 Garbhasthapan ( Helps to conceive) - 

 Gokshura is Balya & Bruhana , It nourishes the Uterus.so it is used in abortion and in Yonivyapada.

🌱 Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in micturition) &  Mutraghata ( Urine retention ) - gokshur kwatha is used with dhanyaka and kalka siddha gokshuradi ghrita.

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