Talk:Ativisha
Aconitum heterophyllum WALL.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Ativisha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Aconitum heterophyllum WALL. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Indian Atees
Therapeutic Use
Worms (Krimiroga), Fever (Jvara), Cough (Kasa), Vomitting (Chhardi), Amatisara
Other varieties / Other botanical names
- Aconitum heterophyllum Wallich
- Aconitum palmatum
- Aconitum kashmiricum
Identification Characters
Shuklakanda – Root tubers are white in colour. Shrungi – Root tubers are horn shaped.
Types
Based on colours of root tubers: Raja Nighantu
- Rakta – Red tubers
- Sweta – White tubers
- Krisna – Black tubers
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Ativisha, Shrungi(Root tubers are horn shape), Virupa, Pittadivallabha(Ativisha is efficacious in pittaja roga), Shwetvaca, Visha, Maadri(Plant grows in maadra desh)
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Visha(it assimilated quickly), Ativisha, Vishva, Shrungi(Root tubers are horn shape), Prativisha, Aruna, Shuklakanda(Root tubers are white in colour.), Upavisha, Bhangura, Dhunavallabha(Root tubers are quickly infested.)
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Reduces vata, pitta and kapha |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 4/9(3) | Lekhaniya mahakashaya(ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of ematiation) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 4/9(12) | Arshoghna mahakashay(ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of piles) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 23/19 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(management of over nutrions disease) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana. 8/139 | Madhur skanda(group of sweet drug) |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana. 8/143 | Tiktaskandha(group of bitter drug) |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.3/204 | As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.3/219 | As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita. |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 | Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/42 | Ingredient in Madhvasav |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 11/16 | As a diet and drinks in treatment of Kshatakshina |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 12/44 | Ingredient in Kshar Gudika |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 13/159 | In formulation of pipplyadi lavana |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/187 | Used for raktastambhana |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/230 | As an ingredient of hriberadi ghrit |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/236 | As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.
15/98 |
Kalka of this drug is used for aampachan
(With usnodaka) |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/99 | Churna of this drug with combination of vaca,musta, etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/101 | Churna of this drug with combination of hingu,abhaya, vaca etc is used in Sama and Vatakapha adhika grahani with kostha shola |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/105 | Used in kaphapittaja grahani |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/129 | As an ingredient of Nagaradhya churna |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.
15/134, 15/138 |
As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/165 | As an ingredient of Madhvarista |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/173 | As an ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.15/186 | Used in preparation of Chaturtha Kshara |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/61 | As an ingredient of Vishaladi Phanta |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.18/115 | As an ingredient of nagaradi yoga. |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 19/22 | As a ama pachak dravya |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.19/51 | As an ingredient of ativishadi yoga. |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.19/105, | As a kwatha dravya |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.19/108 | As an ingredient of rasanjanadi yoga. |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.26/21 | As an ingredient of Vachadi churna. |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.26/97 | As an ingredient of Katphaladi kashaya. |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.26/101 | Used in hrudshoola. |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.26/201 | As an ingredient ofKatukadi kashaya. |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.27/35 | As an ingredient of Murvadi Choorna |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.27/36 | As an ingredient of Swarnakshiradi Choorna |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.28/151 | As an ingredient of Bala taila. |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.28/168 | As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila. |
Purification
Ativisha tuberous roots to be cut into pieces and kept in Gomutra kvatha for 3 hours and then dried in Sunlight.
Dose
0.6 – 2 gm of the drug in the powder form.
Important Formulations
- Mahavisagarbha Taila
- Rodhrasava
- Siva gulika
- Laksmi narayana rasa
- Rasnaerandadi kvatha Churna
- Sudarshana Churna
- Panchatikta Guggulu Ghrita
- Bala Chaturbhadra Churna
Current availability
Available
In India – Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Out of India – Northern Pakistan, Nepal
Current researches
This article is under development ..
References
1. Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Pippalyadi Varga, Verse no. 136, Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi; 2. Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 186 - 187, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015; 3. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:14 4. Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Pippalyadi Varga, Verse no. 137, Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi; 5. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:14 6. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:14