Kirattikta
Swertia chirata Ham.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kirattikta |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Swertia chirata Ham. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Chiretta
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Chirayata, Bhunimba
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(18) | Stanyashodhana mahakashay |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(29) | Trishna nigrahana mahakashay |
| 3 | Ch Vi 6/21 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 4 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 5 | Ch.Sha.8/56 | Kshira vishodhan dravya |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.
Chi.3/198 |
Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi and mukhavairasya. |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chi.3/202 | Used in trutiyaka jwara. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chi.3/211 | As an ingredient of shatyadi varga used in kasa, svasa, tandra,parshvashoola, hrdgraha and sannipata jwara. |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chi.3/343 | Used in punaravrtaka jwara(Kirat tiktadi kwath) |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/38 | As pathya ahara. |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/45 | In Yavagu prayoga. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/74 | As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna. |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/41 | Ingredient in Madhvasav |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/141 | Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrit |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/146 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/108 | Ingredient in Duralabhadi Ghrit |
| 17 | Cha Sa. Chikitsa Sthan14/186 | Used for raktastambhana |
| 18 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthan14/196 | Used in raktararsha |
| 19 | Cha.sa.chi15/127 | As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit(kalka dravya) |
| 20 | Cha.sa.chi15/137 | As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 21 | Cha.sa.chi.19/50, | As a pana dravya |
| 22 | Cha.sa.chi.19/52 | As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj dravya. |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/55 | For kashaya pana. |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/262 | As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha. |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/267 | Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Kiratatiktadi kwatha. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
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