Apamarga
Achyranthes aspera L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Apamarga |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Achyranthes aspera L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Pratyakpushpi, Kharapushpa, Shikhari, Durgraha, Adhashalya, Karmanjri
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/82, 2/3, 2/33 | 1. Phalini (Nasya) (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(23) | Vamanopag mahakashay |
| 3 | Ch Su 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha |
| 4 | Ch Vi 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 5 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 6 | Ch.Sha.8/19 | Punsavan Karma |
| 7 | Ch Ka 1/14 | Vamanarth |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/176 | As a Utsadan dravya Bahyaprayogarth |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/66 | Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 | Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/44 | As a Nasya dravya |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/171 | In formulation of kshara |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/126 | As an ingredient of muktadhya churna. |
| 14 | Cha. sa.chi. 18/57 | As an ingredient of agastya haritaki leha. |
| 15 | Cha.sa. Chi.26/184 | Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Pradhamana nasya. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata, Purification of Kapha and Pitta |
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