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Latest revision as of 10:41, 17 May 2023

Scirpus kysoor R.

Kasheruka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kasheruka
Botanical name(s) Scirpus kysoor R.
Contributors --
Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Water chestnut

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kasheruka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
2 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
3 Ch.Sha.8/24 Garbhini paricharya
4 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/84 Ingredient in Lepa
6 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/83 For pradeha prayoga in Vata-Pittaja visarpa.
7 Cha.sa.Chi.26/50 Used for Pittaja Mutrakruchhra.
8 Cha.sa.Chi.26/73 Used for Raktaja Mutrakruchhra.
9 Cha.sa.Chi.26/94 As an ingredient of Kasherukadi Ghrita.
10 Cha.sa.Chi.26/169 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
11 Cha.Sa.chi.29/58 As an ingredient of Parushaka Ghrita.
12 Cha.Sa.chi.29/98 As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru)
5 Actions (karma) Aggravates Vata and Kapha

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