MUSTAK - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Nagarmotha in Marathi , Motha / Nagarmotha in Hindi , Mustak in Sanskrit & Nut grass in English. 

Latin Name - Cyperus rotundus

Family - cyperaceae

                         

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, katu , Kashaya

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Kanda

Parts Used - oil

USES -

🌱Stanyajanana & stanyashuddhikara -  Lepa on breast.

🌱Stanya Shodhan ( purification of breast milk)  - 

- Musta works as Stanyashodhan & satyavardhan.

- Kaphapitta dushta stanya - musta kwatha is used.

- Lepa done on breasts purifies breast milk instantly

🌱Shukratav-vaha srotas -

- As, it works as Garbhashaya sankochak , it is used in rajorodha.

       🌱 Mutravaha srotas  -

- Mutravirchak ( stimulates easy passage of Urine) & decreases Basti daha so used in Haematuria , renal stones.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

KHADIR - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is Mainly used as Kushthaghna . it is also used for cleaning teeth.

It is known as khair in Marathi & Hindi, Khadir in Sanskrit & Cutch tree in English. 

Latin Name - Acacia catechu

Family - Leguminosesae

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, Kashaya

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, ruksha

Prabhav - Kushthaghna

Chemical Constituents - Catechin

Parts Used - Twak , sara 

USES -

1. Yoniroga 

2. Kapha , pitta, raktaj yoniroga - kwatha of Khadir is used with honey.

3. Dushta Kapha, kleda & Rakta from yonistrava gets decreased and so helps in raktapradara ( abnormal uterine bleeding) & Shwetapradara ( leucorrhoea).

4.In yoni roga  , Khadir kwatha is used for yonidhawan ( cleaning of yoni).

5.For Vranaropana ( Healing of injury)- Khadir oil is used.

6. Due to these treatments , Garbhashayshithilya & yonishaithilya gets relieved.

7.Due to kashya rasa , it works as Shukrashoshan .

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

MANJISHTHA - USES IN OBGY

It is main content of many cosmetics due to its Varnya property.

It is known as Manjishth in Marathi, Majith in Hindi, Manjishtha in Sanskrit & Indian maddar in English.

Latin Name - Rubia cordifolia

Family - Rubiaceae 

                      

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, Kashya , Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Guru , Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Manjistin , Purpurin

Parts Used - Roots

USES -

🌱Stanyashodhan - It is used Kaphapittaj dushtastanya .

🌱Shukra-aartav vaha Srotas -

🌿 Due to Ushna virya , it works as Garbhashayottejak ( stimulates uterine muscles) & shodhan.( cleansing action on uterus)

🌿So., it is used in Kashtartava( Dysmenorrhoea) & Anartava (Amenorrhoea).

🌿 it is used after delivery for Garbhashaya shodhan ( cleansing action of uterus).

🌿 Garbhashaygat apana & raja gets normal direction.( anuloman) so, Katiprushtashool gets relived.

🌿 so , it is used in Sutikaroga & Yoni Roga.

🌿 In Aartava dosha - Manjishtha fant  25 gm is used.

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

MADANPHALA - USES IN OBGY

 It is mainly used for Vamana karma in Ayurveda.

It is known as Madanphala in Marathi, Minphala in Hindi , Madanphala in Sanskrit & Emetic nut in English.

Latin Name - Randia spinosa  / Randia dumetorum

Family - Rubiaceae

                              

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur,Tikta ,Kashya ,Katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu,ruksha

Prabhav - Vamana

Chemical Constituents - tannin, glucose.

Fruit - saponin

Seeds - oil, proteins

Parts Used - Fruit 

USES -

🌱.Due to Ushna & Tikshna guna, it is used  in 

• Aartavjanana ( stimulates/ increases production of menstrual blood)

• Vatanulomana in Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea)

• Sakashta Prasuti.

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

DO YOU KNOW WHICH ARE THE YOGA POSES FOR PCOS/PCOD PATIENTS ?

As now a Days , Most of the young girls are suffering from PCOS and many of the women have Infertility as it's complication !

                                         

While many of these patients are tired of  the medication and their PCOS state so , here is the Light of Hope for them reliving their stress.

Lets see Which Yoga Poses can help you to maintain your menstrual Health & PCOS State.   

  👉 PADMASANA - (Lotus Pose)       

                                                    

👉 SUPTA-VAJRASANA - ( Diamond / Hardy Pose)                                   

                                          

👉 SUPTA -PAWANMUKTASANA - (Gas releasing Pose)  

                                           

👉 PASHCIMOTTANASANA (Foot -Hand Pose)

                                                                           

👉 SHALABHASANA  (Locust Pose)                                        

                                           

👉 BHUJANGASANA (Cobra Pose)                                    

                                             

DEVDARU - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Devdar in Marathi & Hindi , Devdaru in Sanskrit & Himalayan cedar in English.

Latin Name - Cedrus deodara

Family - Pinaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, snigdha

Chemical Constituents - Seaquiterpene

Parts Used - Kandasara , oil

USES -

🌱Stanya Shodhan ( removes the impurities of breast milk) 

  -  Due to Tikta & Ushna guna breast milk with kaphadushti gets purified.

🌱Due to Ushna virya , it works as Garbhashay shodhan ( Cleansing action of uterus) so used in puerperal state  for getting rid of  vaginal secretions.

🌱 It is used as Jwaraghna (relieving fever).

🌱 Due to Ushna & Snigdha guna , it also works as Mutrajanana ( stimulates / increases formation of urine) so helps in reliving Mutragata dosha.So used in Mutraghata (retention of Urine).

🌱 It also works as Mutrashodhan due to Ushna virya & Tikta rasa so used in Puyameha.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

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)

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

 

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.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

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.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

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.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.