GUNJA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Gunj in Marathi & Gunja in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Abrus precatorius 

Family - Leguminosae

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, katu,kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, ruksha,tikshna

Chemical Constituents - Abrin , Abarnin 

Parts Used - Seeds , leaves , root 

USES -

1.Garbh Nirodhak ( acts as contraceptive).

  In rutukala -beejchurna is used twice a day.

2. Garbhashayottejak (stimulates uterine contractions) 

    Roots are used for this.

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GANDHPRASARINI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Hiranwel in Marathi & Gandhprasarini in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Paederia foetida

Family - Rubiaceae

                                                                           

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Guru, sara

Parts Used - roots , leaves

USES -

1.Shukradaurbalya nashak

2.Mutral

3.Ashmarighna

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DRONPUSHPI - USE IN GYNAECOLOGY

 It is known as Tumba in Marathi ,Guma in Hindi & Dronpushpi in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Leucas cephalotus 

Family - Labiate                                   

                                          

Properties -

Rasa - Katu , lavana , Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Ruksha , tikshna

Chemical Constituents - Oil

Parts Used - Panchang , patra , Pushpa

USES -

1.Aartavjanana -(stimulates / increases formation of menstrual blood)

   So used in anartava ( amenorrhoea) & kashtartava ( dysmenorrhoea)

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DHANVAYAS - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

 It is known as javasa in Marathi & Hindi  , Dhanvayas in Sanskrit & Camelthorn in English.

Latin Name - Alhagi Camelorum 

Family - Papilionaceae

                                      

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur , tikta , Kashaya

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu , snigdha

Parts Used - Panchang , Yavaskshara 

USES -

1.Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac) -

   So used in shukradaurbalya 

2. Due to cleansing action , used in Mutrakriccha ( difficulty in micturition )

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DO YOU KNOW HOW TRIDOSHA ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SYMPTOMS IN PMS ?

PMS is seen in may women now a days but in mild form. & It is seen in severe forms showing depressive behavioral changes.

PMS stands for Pre- Menstrual syndrome - in simple words can be said that " PMS is a group of symptoms that occur prior to Menstruation."

Most of the women are not aware of this when it is in mild form.

                                     

As vata dosha plays an important role in maintaining your menstruation. it is also responsible for causing the symptoms in PMS with or without other doshas.

🕀Symptoms caused by Only VATA Dosha -

👉 Mood swings

👉 Irritability

👉 Anxiety

👉 Lack of concentration 

👉 Stress

👉 Fatigue

👉 Body ache / Abdominal Cramps

 👉 Constipation

 👉 Bloating

 👉 Insomnia

 👉 Tearfulness

 👉 Restlessness

🕀Symptoms caused by VATA-PITTA Dosha -

👉 Anger 

👉 Acne

👉 Red Rashes

👉 Breast tenderness

🕃Symptoms Caused by VATA-KAPHA Dosha -

👉 Weight gain due to water retantion

👉 Lethargy 

👉 Sluggishness 

 

 

 

 

ASHWATH - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as pimpal in Marathi & Ashwath in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Ficus religiosa

Family - Moraceae

                                 

Properties -

Rasa - Kashya ,Madhur 

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - guru , ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

Tanin 4%

Parts Used - Twak , phala , shrug (leafbud),kshir (milk)

                                          

USES -

1. Skin of roots - Garbha sthapana ( helps to conceive)

2. Stem skin , churna of fruit - vajikarana ( Aphrodisiac).

    

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BIJPURAK - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

 It is known as Mahalung in Marathi & Bijpurak in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Citrus medica

Family - Rutaceae

                                     

Properties -

1. Amla -

Rasa - Amla

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Amla 

Guna - Tikshna

2. Madhur -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu, snigdha

Chemical Constituents -

Citrene , citrol

Parts Used - Phala 

USES -

1.Beej (seeds)- Rajorodha , Kashtartava (Dysmenorrhoea)

2..Pkwaphala -  Used in Kasa , shwasa

 

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BOL - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as hirabol / tambadabol in Marathi & Bol in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Commiphora myrrh

Family - Burseraceae

                                     

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , Katu,Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Myrrhol,Myrrhin

Parts Used - Niryas 

                                            

USES -

1.Aartavajanana ( stimulates /increases formation of menstrual blood)

So used in Anartava ( Amenorrhoea) & Kashatrtava ( Dysmenorrhoea).

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BABBUL - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Babhul in Marathi & Babbul in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Acacia arabica

Family - Leguminosae

                                                 

Properties -

Rasa - Kashaya 

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Guru , ruksha

Niryas 

Rasa - Madhur , Kashaya 

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , snigdha

Chemical Constituent - Galactoraban

Parts Used - Twak , phala , Niryas

USES -

1.Niryas - Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac) 

  So used in shukradaurbalya.

2.raw fruit - used in Pradara ( discharge per vagina).

 

 

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AVARTAKI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Tarwad in Marathi & Avartaki in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Cassia auriculata

Family - Papilionaceae

                                         

Properties -

Rasa - Kashya .tikta

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - laghu , ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Tannin -18 %

Parts Used - Twak, Beej , Pushpa , Panchang 

USES -

1.Shukrastambhan -

   So used in shighrapatan (early ejaculation)

2.Pradara ( discharge per vagina) - Panchang is used.

 

 

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AGASTYA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Hataga in Marathi & Agastya in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Sesbania grandiflora

Family - Leguminosae

                                            

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta 

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna -laghu , ruksha

Chemical constituents - Ca,P,Fe , Vit.A,B,C

Parts Used - Panchang

USES - 

🌿 Pushpa ( flowers) - used in Garbhashaya shotha & Shwetapradara ( leucorrhoea).

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