BLACK GRAM - USES IN OBGY

 Black gram is one of the grams 

 it has other names like Udid  in Marathi , Urdad in Hindi , Mash in Sanskrit ,Black gram in English  &

 Phaseolus mungo as a Latin name.

Family - Leguminosae.                         

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , Snigdha

Medicinal Properties -

1. Vrushya (Aphrodisiac)

2. Stanyajanana  ( Formation of Breast milk)

3. Aartavjanana ( Formation of Menstrual Blood)

USES -

1. Rajorodh ( obstruction in flow of menstrual blood)

2. Stanyavikara ( Diseases of breast milk)

3. Klebya 

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GARDEN CRESS SEEDS - USES IN OBGY

Garden cress seeds are mostly known for their use in Prasuta women.

it is commonly known as Aahliv in Marathi , Halim in Hindi , Chandrakshur in Sanskrit , Garden Cress seeds in English.

it has latin name as Lepidium sativum

Family - Crucifereae

                             

Properties -

Rasa - Katu , Tikta

Virya - Ushna 

Vipaka - Katu 

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha , Picchal

Chemical constituents -

Cress oil , S , volatile oil

Medicinal Properties -

1. Vrushya (Aphrodisiac)

2. Aartavjanana ( Formation of Menstrual blood)

3. Stanyajanana ( Formation of Breast milk)

USES -

1. Shukradaurbalya 

2. Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea)

3. Sutika roga ( Disesases in women after child birth )

4. Stanyavrudhikara ( increases quantity of  Breast milk )

After Delivery , it is also  used as -

1. Balya ( Helps to increase strength )

2. Vata shamaka 

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SESAME SEEDS - USES IN OBGY

 Sesame seeds are commonly used kitchen ingredient.

 sesame has other names like Tila in Marathi , Teel in Hindi , Sesame in English , Til in Sanskrit &

 Sesamum indicum as a latin name.

 Family - Pedaliaceae                

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur ,Kashaya ,Tikta, Katu 

Virya - Ushna 

Vipaka - Madhur 

Guna - Guru , Snigdha

Constituents - 

P , Ca , Proteins

1.Seeds-

Fixed oils

2. Vit. A,B,C

Medicinal Properties -

1. Vajikaran (Aphrodisiac)

2. Aartavjanana ( Formation of Menstrual blood)

3. Stanyajanana ( Formation of Breast milk)

4. Balya ( Helps to increase strength/energy)

USES -

1. Anartava ( Amenorrhoea)

2. Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea )

3. Stanyaalpata ( Deficiency of Breast milk)

4. Daurbalya (Weakness)

5. Yonishoola ( pain in female genital tract)

6. Prasav shoola ( pain after delivery)

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BLACK PEPAR - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

 Maricha is one of the  spices

it has other names like  Mire in Marathi , Kali Mirch  in Hindi , Black pepar in English & Marich in Sanskrit & Piper nigrum as a latin name.

Family - Piperaceae.

                                    

Properties -

Rasa - Katu

Virya - Ushna 

Vipaka - Katu 

Guna - Laghu , Tikshna

Chemical Composition -

volatile oil , Piperine , Piperidin

Action on Strotasa -

1. Shukrartavaha Strotasa -

         Shukrartav-vaha  Strotasa uttejak so used as Uttejaka

         Aartavajanana ( Formation of  menstrual blood )

2.Mutravaha Strotasa - 

         Due to Tikshna guna , functioning of  kidneys gets stimulated & that leads to increase in quantity of urine, so it is used in Mutrakriccha ( Difficuilty in Mituration).

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JAYAPHALA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

Jayaphala is  one of  the indian spices.

It has other names like Jayaphala in Marathi, Jatiphala  in Hindi , Jatiphala in Sanskrit , Nutmeg in English  &  Myristica fragrans as a latin name.

Family -  Myristicaceae.

     

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta katu 

 

Vipaka - Katu

Virya - Ushna 

Guna - Laghu, Tikshna ,Snigdha

Chemical Composition -

Volatile oil, Myritic acid , Myristicin

Medicinal Properties & Uses -

1. Vrushya 

2. Aartavajanana ( stimulates or increases menstrual blood flow )

3. Shukra stambhak ( Prevents premature ejaculation of sperms )

4. Kamotejjak ( Aphrodiasic)

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ELA & GYNAECOLOGIOCAL BENEFITS

 Ela is one of the content among indian spices.

it is known with its others names as - Elaichi in Marathi ,ilaichi in Hindi, Ela in sanskrit ,Cardamom in English & Elletaria Cardamom as a Latin name.

Family - zinziberaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Katu Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu ,Snigdha , Sukshma

Chemical Composition - K , MN , cineol , Limonene

Medicinal Properties -

1. Mutrajanana (formation of Urine) due to Sheeta virya

2. Shukra vrudhikara ( increases sperm count) due to  madhur & Snigdha guna

USES -

1. Bastidaha & Bastishoola 

2. Shukravrudhikara ( increases sperm count )

BRUHAD ELA -

ii is of Ushna Virya .

So it stimulates function of kidneys & causes Mutrajanana ( formation of Urine).

POMOGRANATE - BENEFITS IN OBGY

 The pomogranate is a very well known fruit. 

It has other names like  Dadimba in Marathi , Anar in Hindi ,Dadim in  Sanskrit , Pomogranate in English , Punica granatum as a Latin name.

Family - Punicaceae.       

                               

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur , Kashaya, Aamla

Virya - Anushna 

Vipaka - Madhur ( madhur prajati) ,Amla (amla prajati)

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha

Constituents -

A)Fruit-

1. Tannic acid 

2. Sugar 

3. Gum

B) Leaf -

1.Tannins 

2. Beta sitosterol

Medicinal Properties -

1.Shukravardhak ( Increases sperm count)

2. Cchardinigrahana ( prevents vomiting)

USES -

1. Shukravardhak ( increases sperm count ) due to its madhur- snigdha guna., so can be used in Shukradaurbalaya.

2.It  normalies state of  Udana vayu from abnormal state due to its Amla anurasa,so it is helpful in Cchardinigrahana( prevention of  vomting in pregnancy / emesis gravidarum )

3. It causes smoothening of urinary system (snehana) so it is helpful in Mutrakricchata ( difficulty in mituration)

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CLOVE - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

Cloves are flower buds used commonly in spices.

it has many names as Lavanga in Marathi , Laung in Hindi ,Clove in English &  Syzygium aromaticum as a Latin name.

Family - Myrtaceae.                        

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta katu

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu ,Snigdha ,Tikshna

Chemical Composition -

volatile oil ,Eugenol ,P, Fe ,Ca

Medicinal Properties -

1. Vajikaran (Aphrodisiac)

2. Mutrajanana ( stimulates / increases Formation of urine)

USES -

1.Used in Shukra stambhan Yogas

2.Mutrakriccha (difficulty in mituration)

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THE GRAPES - USES IN OBGY

 Lets know about the Grapes , the one of the summer fruit 

it is known by its many names as -

Marathi - Draksha

Hindi - Aangur

Sanskrit - Draksha

English - Grapes 

Latin name - vitis vinifera

Family - Vitaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur 

Virya - sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Snigdha , Mrudu

Chemical Composition - Glucose , citric acid

Medicinal Properties - 

1. Vrushya (Aphrodisiac)

2. Garbhasthapan 

USES -

1. Garbhashaya daurbalya (weakness of Uterus , Uterine muscles )

2. Shukra daurbalya

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THE DRUM STICK & IT'S GYNAECOLOGICAL BENEFITS

 The shevaga is known fruit vegetables.

it has other names like - 

Marathi - Shevaga 

Hindi - Sehijjan

Sanskrit - Shigru 

English - Drum stick plant

Latin name - Moringa oleifera 

Family - Moringaceae                        

                              

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur tikta, katu 

Virya - Ushna 

Vipaka -Katu 

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha , Tikshna , Sara

Constituents - 

 1.Root bark -

Alkaloids & Essential oils

2. Seed - 

Fixed oil

3. Stem Bark -

Sterols & Terpenes

Medicinal properties -

Aartavjanan (Formation of  menstrul blood)

USES -

1. Kashtartava (Dysmenorrhoea)

2. Anartava ( Amenorrhoea)

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THE LOVELY LOTUS - USES IN OBGY

 Lotus is one of the most beautiful flowers.,known with different names like kamal in Marathi, hindi & Nelumbo Nucifer as its Latin name.

It is the Indian Lotus.

Family - Nymphaeaceae 

        

Properties - 

rasa - Kashay ,madhur,tikta 

Virya - Sheeta 

Vipaka - Madhur 

Guna - Guru , Picchil 

Chemical Constituents -

Protein , Starch

Medicinal property - 

Prajasthapan 

USES -

As it works as prajasthapan - it is used for the Garbhaposhana ( nurishment of the foetus ).

Kamal keshar is also used with butter to prevent discharge in pregnant women.

KUMUD 

It is also the another type of lotus 

It is the blue lotus.

Latin name - Nymphacea nouchali

Family - Nymphaeaceae 

 

Properties - 

Rasa - Madhur 

Virya - Sheeta 

Vipaka - Madhur 

Guna - Snigdha ,Picchil 

Chemical constituents - 

Protein , Starch

USE - Prevents abortion 

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