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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DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR MENSTRUATION RELATES WITH YOUR MOOD CHANGES ?

 Sometimes you may see a woman irritated with small things , you may have seen a woman crying for small things , may be anxious all the time., Have you ever thought - why she behaves like this ?Is she ok ?

The mood changes in a woman may be related with her "Menstrual Cycle Phase"!

Many women suffer from PMS i.e. Pre - Menstrual syndrome and they are unaware of their situation.

PMS - is a Psycho neuro-endocrine disorder of unknown etiology , of unknown etiology., there is a cyclic appearance of a large number of symptoms during last 7 to 10 days of the menstrual cycle.( during luteal phase).

In simple words , it can be said that - " PMS - is a group of symptoms that occur prior to menstruation!"

                             

MOOD CHANGES SEEN IN PMS ( of Mild / Moderate form ) - 

👉 Irritability

👉 Mood swings

👉 Depression

👉 Anxiety

👉 Confusion

👉 Anger

👉 Tearfulness

👉 Forgetfulness

👉 Tension

👉 Restlessness

WHAT CAUSES THESE SYMPTOMS ?

The exact causes are not known but the following are predicted to be the cause -

👉 Altered estrogen : Progesterone ratio

👉 Diminished Progesterone level

👉 Decreased synthesis of Serotonin , during luteal phase.

👉 Withdrawal of endorphins (neurotransmitters) from CNS

WHAT GENERAL MEASURES  CAN BE HELPFUL TREATING THIS SITUATIONS ?

👉 Assurance

👉 Yoga

👉 Stress Management

👉 Diet changes

👉 Avoidance of salt , caffeine & alcohol specifically in 2nd half of the cycle.

                                       

             

VACHA - USE IN OBSTETRICS

 It is known as Vekhand in Marathi , Vach in Hindi , Vacha in Sanskrit & sweet flag in English.

Latin Name - Acorus calamus

Family - Araceae

                                    

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Tikshna , Ruksha

Prabhav - Medhya

Chemical Constituents -  Acorin ,Eugenol

Parts Used - Roots , stem

 

USES -

1.Garbhashaya sankochak - ( causes uterine contractions) 

   So it is used with pippalmool & keshar  in Sakashtaprasava ( difficult labour).

 

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USHIRA - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Vala in Marathi ,Valo in Hindi , Ushir in Sanskrit & Khashkhash grass in English.

Latin Name - Vetiveria zizaniodis

Family - Gramineae

                                        

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu, Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Volatile oil , Fe 

Parts Used - Roots 

USES -

🌱Stanyashodhan & Stanyavardhan -

   As ushir is jalabhuyishta so works as Stanyavardhan ( stimulates / increases formation of breast milk).

  Due to Sheeta virya , it relieves pitta dushti working as stanyashodhan ( purifing action of breast milk).

  Diseases like daha ( burning sensation) , jwara ( fever) ,Atisara ( diarrhoea) trishna , swedaatipravartan in children caused  due to pittadushta stanya can be relived.

🌱 Mutral ( stimulates/increases formation of urine) - specifically used in Pittaj mutrakriccha ( difficulty in micturition).

   Hima / fant of ushira used with sugar.

   Ushir churna is used with tandulodaka (rice water) & sugar .

🌱 Mutrakriccha - ushira + ekshu roots + darbha roots + raktachandan kwatha is used.

 

 

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD USE DHOOPANA DURING RAINY SEASON ?

   As monsoon brings pleasant and green beauty of nature in focus giving happiness., but we should not forget about the infections and diseases coming with it too.

As many people love getting wet in the rains neglecting the upcoming risks for their unhealthy state., that results in making them sick.

                                            

There are many infections seen during monsoon resulting into common flu , viral fever , cough , cold & sore throat.,etc.                                     

DHOOPANA -

Many of us are well known about Dhoopana - an Ayurvedic way of fumigation having holistic values too.                                              

                                         

 

What can you use for Dhoopan ?

👉 Indian Mustard seeds 

👉 Camphor 

👉 Neem leaves 

👉 Aparajita choorna

👉 guggul

Why  should you do dhoopan ?

These above mentioned dravyas have  anti-bacterial , anti- fungal , anti- parasitic , Insecticidal properties.

of all above dravyas , Camphor has  more properties like - Insecticidal , anti-viral , anti-microbial & also anti-tussive .

So due to all of these properties above dravyas possess , dhoopana with them works as a protection from the seasonal diseases for your loved one's.

When should you do Dhoopana ?

Dhoopana can be done in morning or evening.

you should do it once a day . 

TALMULI - USES IN OBGY

 It is known as Kalimusali in Marathi , Talmuli ( mushali) in Sanskrit.

Latin Name - Curculigo orchioides

Family - Amaryllidaceae

                                     

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur , tikta

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru,Snigdha , Picchil

Parts Used -  Kand

USES -

1.Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac) -

   So used in Shukra Kshaya ( oligospermia) & Klebya.

2.As it works as Balya ( provides strength) so it is used in Sutika women ( postpartum state).

3. Mutral ( stimulates or increases formation of urine)

    So used in Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in Micturition).

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