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==Therapeutic Uses<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:74.</ref>==
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Colic pain (sula), Epilepsy (apasmara), Bronchial asthma (svasa), Cough (kasa), Constipation (vibandha), Insanity (unmade), Abdominal distension (adhmana), Ear discharge (karna Srava), Smrti daurbalya
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==Other Varieties/ Other botanical names==
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Calamus aromaticus Garsault
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==Raja nighantu<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi; Pippalyadi Varga – 52.</ref>==
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# Vacha – Acorus calamus
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# Sweta vacha – Iris germanica
  
 
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
 
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
  
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Vacha, Haimavati, Shadgrantha, Ugragandha, Golomi, Lomasa.  
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Vacha, Haimavati, Shadgrantha (Rhizome of vacha has more than six nodes on it), Ugragandha (very strong odour), Golomi (rhizome of vacha has hairs over it resembling the hair of cow), Lomasa (rhizome is hairy).
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==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu<ref>Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Haritakyadi Varga, verse no. 102, p.42.</ref>==
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Shataparvika, Kshudra patri, Mangalya (auspicious drug), Jatilogra
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Pungent (katu), Bitter(tikta)
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot (ushna)
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna)
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify Kapha and Vata
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== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
 
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
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|2
 
|2
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/5
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/5
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|Churna  pradeha
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|Churna  pradeha(external application)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 3 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(3)
 
| 3 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(3)
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| Lekhaniya mahakashaya
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| Lekhaniya (emaciating)mahakashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 4 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(11)
 
| 4 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(11)
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| Truptighna  mahakashay
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| Truptighna(anti-satiety) mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(12)
 
| 5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(12)
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|Arshoghna  mahakashay
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|Arshoghna(anti-hemorrhoids) mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
|6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(25)
 
|6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(25)
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|Asthapanopag mahakashay
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|Asthapanopag (helping corrective enema) mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
|7
 
|7
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(42)
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(42)
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|Sheetaprashamana mahakashaya
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|Sheetaprashamana(pacifying cold) mahakashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|8
 
|8
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(48)
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(48)
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|Sandnyasthapana  mahakashaya
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|Sandnyasthapana (restoring consciousness) mahakashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|9
 
|9
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|Ch Su 23/15
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/15
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|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa
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|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa(treatment of disease of Over-nutrition)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|10
 
|10
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|Vimana Sthana 8/143
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|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/143
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|Tiktaskandha
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|Tiktaskandha(group of bitter drugs)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|11
 
|11
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|Ch.Sha.8/34
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/34
 
|Garbhasya  pratimasik karma
 
|Garbhasya  pratimasik karma
 
|-
 
|-
 
|12
 
|12
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|Ch.Sha.8/38
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/38
 
|Sukha prasavarth
 
|Sukha prasavarth
 
|-
 
|-
 
|13
 
|13
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|Ch.Sha.8/47
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/47
 
|Jatamatra balak paricharya
 
|Jatamatra balak paricharya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|14
 
|14
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|Ch.Sha.8/61
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/61
 
|Kshirajanan  karma
 
|Kshirajanan  karma
 
|-
 
|-
 
|15
 
|15
 
|[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/14
 
|[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/14
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|Vamanartha
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|Vamanartha(for emesis)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|16
 
|16
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|[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/16
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/16
 
|Preparations of Trivrut
 
|Preparations of Trivrut
 
|-
 
|-
 
|17
 
|17
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|[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/54
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/54
 
|Trivrutadi Modaka
 
|Trivrutadi Modaka
 
|-
 
|-
 
|18
 
|18
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|[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/58
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/58
 
|Hemantkalina Trivrut Yoga
 
|Hemantkalina Trivrut Yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|19
 
|19
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/25
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/25
 
|Body  purification before rasayana treatment
 
|Body  purification before rasayana treatment
 
|-
 
|-
 
|20
 
|20
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/204
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/204
 
|As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya.
 
|As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|21
 
|21
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/250
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/250
 
|As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti.
 
|As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|22
 
|22
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/267
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/267
 
|In formulation of Agurvadi taila.
 
|In formulation of Agurvadi taila.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|23
 
|23
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/307
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/307
 
|In Vishamajwara for Dhoopana.
 
|In Vishamajwara for Dhoopana.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|24
 
|24
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|Cha.Sa.Chi5/70
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/70
 
|Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya  ghrit
 
|Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya  ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|25
 
|25
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|Cha.Sa.Chi5/80
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/80
 
|Ingredient of Hingvadi  churna
 
|Ingredient of Hingvadi  churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|26
 
|26
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|Cha.Sa.Chi5/86
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/86
 
|Ingredient of Shatyadi  Churna
 
|Ingredient of Shatyadi  Churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|27
 
|27
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|Cha.Sa.Chi5/44
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/44
 
|Ingredient in Bhallatakadya  Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
 
|Ingredient in Bhallatakadya  Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
 
|-
 
|-
 
|28
 
|28
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/38
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|Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh
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|Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh(diabetes)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|29
 
|29
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/68
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/68
 
|Ingredient in Triphaladi  Churna
 
|Ingredient in Triphaladi  Churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|30
 
|30
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/100
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/100
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|Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaj Kushth
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|Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaj Kushth(skin disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|31
 
|31
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/103
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/103
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|Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth
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|Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth(skin disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|32
 
|32
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/113
 
|Ingredient in Kanakakshiri  Tail
 
|Ingredient in Kanakakshiri  Tail
 
|-
 
|-
 
|33
 
|33
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/75
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/75
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|As a Swedan dravya
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|As a Swedan (fomentation)dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|34
 
|34
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/45
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/45
 
|Ingredient in Mahapaishachik  Ghrit
 
|Ingredient in Mahapaishachik  Ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|35
 
|35
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/64
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/64
 
|Used as Nashya and Anjan  prayogarth
 
|Used as Nashya and Anjan  prayogarth
 
|-
 
|-
 
|36
 
|36
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/69
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/69
 
|Ingredient in Siddharthakadi  Agad
 
|Ingredient in Siddharthakadi  Agad
 
|-
 
|-
 
|37
 
|37
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/25
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/25
 
|Ingredient in Brahmi Ghrit
 
|Ingredient in Brahmi Ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|38
 
|38
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/27
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/27
 
|Ingredient in Vachadi Ghrit
 
|Ingredient in Vachadi Ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|39
 
|39
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/34
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/34
 
|Ingredient in Palankashadi  tail
 
|Ingredient in Palankashadi  tail
 
|-
 
|-
 
|40
 
|40
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/42
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/42
 
|As a Nasya dravya
 
|As a Nasya dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|41
 
|41
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/64
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/64
 
|Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh  nashak yog
 
|Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh  nashak yog
 
|-
 
|-
 
|42
 
|42
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthan
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/109  
−
 
 
−
13/109  
 
 
|In treatment  of Udara roga  (for parisheka)
 
|In treatment  of Udara roga  (for parisheka)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|43
 
|43
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/104
−
 
 
−
Sthana13/104
 
 
|In treatment  of pleehodara (takraprayoga)
 
|In treatment  of pleehodara (takraprayoga)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|44
 
|44
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/124
−
 
 
−
Sthana13/124
 
 
|As an  ingredient of gavakshyadi churna
 
|As an  ingredient of gavakshyadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|45
 
|45
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/126
−
 
 
−
Sthana13/126
 
 
|As an  ingredient of narayan churna
 
|As an  ingredient of narayan churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|46
 
|46
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/134
−
 
 
−
Sthana13/134
 
 
|As an  ingredient of hapushdya churna
 
|As an  ingredient of hapushdya churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|47
 
|47
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/158
−
 
 
−
Sthana13/158
 
 
|In  formulation of pippalyadi lavan
 
|In  formulation of pippalyadi lavan
 
|-
 
|-
 
|48
 
|48
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/163
−
 
 
−
Sthana13/163
 
 
|In  formulation of Ksharvatika
 
|In  formulation of Ksharvatika
 
|-
 
|-
 
|49
 
|49
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/41
  
−
Sthana14/41
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|Used in  swedana kriya(fomentation therapy)
−
 
 
−
|Used in  swedana kriya
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|50
 
|50
−
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/53  
−
 
 
−
Sthana 14/53  
 
 
|As an  ingredient of traushnadi churna
 
|As an  ingredient of traushnadi churna
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|51
 
|51
−
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/131
−
 
 
−
Sthana 14/131
 
 
|Used in  anuvasan basti
 
|Used in  anuvasan basti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|52
 
|52
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|Cha. Sa. Chi. 15/99
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/99
  
 
|Churna of  this drug with combination of ativisa,musta,devdaru etc. is given in aam and  shoola yukta mala
 
|Churna of  this drug with combination of ativisa,musta,devdaru etc. is given in aam and  shoola yukta mala
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|-
 
|53
 
|53
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|Cha. Sa..Chi.15/101
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/101
 
|Churna of  this drug with combination of hingu,ativisa, abhaya etc is used in Sama and  Vatakapha adhika grahani with kostha shoola
 
|Churna of  this drug with combination of hingu,ativisa, abhaya etc is used in Sama and  Vatakapha adhika grahani with kostha shoola
 
|-
 
|-
 
|54
 
|54
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|Cha. Sa..Chi. 15/103
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/103
 
|Used in  condition of shoola in kaphapittaja grahani
 
|Used in  condition of shoola in kaphapittaja grahani
 
|-
 
|-
 
|55
 
|55
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|Cha. Sa.Chi.15/125
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/125
 
|As an  ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
 
|As an  ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|56
 
|56
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|Cha. Sa.Chi.15/134,  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/134,  
 
15/137
 
15/137
 
|As an  ingredient of Kiratadhya churna
 
|As an  ingredient of Kiratadhya churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|57
 
|57
−
|Cha. Sa.Chi.15/182
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/182
 
|As an  ingredient of Bhunimbadhya Kshara
 
|As an  ingredient of Bhunimbadhya Kshara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|58
 
|58
−
|Cha. Sa.Chi. 15/189
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/189
 
|Used in  preparation of Pancham Kshara
 
|Used in  preparation of Pancham Kshara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|59
 
|59
−
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/143
−
 
 
−
17/143
 
 
|As an ingredient of  Tejovatyadi ghrit
 
|As an ingredient of  Tejovatyadi ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|60
 
|60
−
|Cha.sa.chi.18/36
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/36
 
|As a ghrita  dravya
 
|As a ghrita  dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|61
 
|61
−
|Cha.sa.chi.18/53
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/53
 
|As an ingredient  of chitrakadi leha.
 
|As an ingredient  of chitrakadi leha.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|62
 
|62
−
|Cha.sa.chi.18/112
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/112
  
 
|As an ingredient  of kataphaladi kwath.
 
|As an ingredient  of kataphaladi kwath.
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|63
 
|63
 
|
 
|
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Cha.sa.chi.18/161
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Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/161
 
|As an ingredient  of guduchyadi ghrita.
 
|As an ingredient  of guduchyadi ghrita.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|64
 
|64
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|Cha.sa.chi.19/20
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/20
 
|As a pramathya dravya
 
|As a pramathya dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|65
 
|65
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|Cha.sa.chi.19/22
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/22
 
|As a ama pachak dravya
 
|As a ama pachak dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|66
 
|66
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|Cha.sa.chi.19/27
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/27
 
|As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
 
|As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
 
|-
 
|-
 
|67
 
|67
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|Cha.sa.chi.19/45
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/45
 
|As a anuvasana dravya
 
|As a anuvasana dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|68
 
|68
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|
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/105
−
Cha.sa.chi.19/105
 
 
|
 
|
 
As a kwath dravya  
 
As a kwath dravya  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|69
 
|69
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|Cha.sa.chi.19/118
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/118
 
|As piccha basti dravya.
 
|As piccha basti dravya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|70
 
|70
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/70
−
 
 
 
|As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
 
|As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|71
 
|71
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/80
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/80
 
|As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
 
|As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|72
 
|72
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/212
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/212
 
|Used in the treatment of Vishvambhara etc. kita  poison.
 
|Used in the treatment of Vishvambhara etc. kita  poison.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|73
 
|73
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/20
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/20
 
|As an ingredient of  Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
 
|As an ingredient of  Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|74
 
|74
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/21
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/21
 
|As an ingredient of  Vachadi churna
 
|As an ingredient of  Vachadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|75
 
|75
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/22
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/22
 
|As an ingredient of 2<sup>nd</sup>  Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
 
|As an ingredient of 2<sup>nd</sup>  Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|76
 
|76
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/61
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/61
 
|As an ingredient of  Pashanbhedadi churna
 
|As an ingredient of  Pashanbhedadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|77
 
|77
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/85
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/85
 
|As an ingredient of  Pushkarmuladi yoga.
 
|As an ingredient of  Pushkarmuladi yoga.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|78
 
|78
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/97
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/97
−
|Used in kaphaja hrudroga.
+
|Used in kaphaja hrudroga(heart disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|79
 
|79
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/138
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/138
−
|Used in Vataja Pratishyaya for Nasya karma.
+
|Used in Vataja Pratishyaya (rhinitis) for Nasya karma.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|80
 
|80
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/152
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/152
−
|Used in Kaphaja  Pratishyaya for Pradhamana nasya.
+
|Used in Kaphaja  Pratishyaya(rhinitis) for Pradhamana nasya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|81
 
|81
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/153
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/153
 
|As an ingredient of  Bhargyadi taila.
 
|As an ingredient of  Bhargyadi taila.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|82
 
|82
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/209
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/209
 
|As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika.
 
|As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|83
 
|83
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/223
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/223
 
|As an ingredient of  Devadarvyadi taila for Karnashoola.
 
|As an ingredient of  Devadarvyadi taila for Karnashoola.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|84
 
|84
−
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/226
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/226
 
|As an ingredient of Kshara taila.
 
|As an ingredient of Kshara taila.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|85
 
|85
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.27/31
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/31
  
 
|As an ingredient  of Urustambha nashak Yoga
 
|As an ingredient  of Urustambha nashak Yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|86
 
|86
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.27/36
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/36
  
 
|As an ingredient  of Swarnakshiradi yoga
 
|As an ingredient  of Swarnakshiradi yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|87
 
|87
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.27/41
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/41
 
|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga
 
|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|88
 
|88
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/154
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/154
 
|As an ingredient of Bala taila.
 
|As an ingredient of Bala taila.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|89
 
|89
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/161
 
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
 
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|90
 
|90
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/168
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/168
 
|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
 
|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|91
 
|91
−
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/149
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/149
 
|Apply lepa for Vatakaphaja Vatarakta.
 
|Apply lepa for Vatakaphaja Vatarakta.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|92
 
|92
−
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/152
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/152
 
|As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
 
|As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|93
 
|93
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/54
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/54
 
|As an ingredient of Pippalyadi yoga.
 
|As an ingredient of Pippalyadi yoga.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|94
 
|94
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/252
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/252
 
|Used in the treatment of Stanya dosha, for vamana.
 
|Used in the treatment of Stanya dosha, for vamana.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|95
 
|95
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/273
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/273
 
|Used in the treatment of Dorgandhya Stanya dosha.
 
|Used in the treatment of Dorgandhya Stanya dosha.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|96
 
|96
−
|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/277
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/277
 
|Used in the treatment of Pichhila stanya.
 
|Used in the treatment of Pichhila stanya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==  
+
==Dose<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:74.</ref>==
 +
Churna
 +
* 60 – 120 mg (therapeutic dose)
 +
* 1 – 2 gm (for inducing vomiting)
  
−
{| class="wikitable"
+
==Important formulations<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:74.</ref>==
−
|+ Properties
+
* Vachadi Taila
−
|-
+
* Vacha Lashunadi Taila
−
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
+
* Sarasvata Churna
−
|-
+
* Sarasvatarishta
−
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Pungent (katu), Bitter(tikta)
+
* Manasamitra Vataka
−
|-
+
* Chandraprabha Vati
−
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot (ushna)
+
* Khadiradi Vati
−
|-
+
* Hingu Vachadi Churna
−
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
 
−
|-
 
−
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna)
 
−
|-
 
−
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify Kapha and Vata
 
−
|-
 
−
|}
 
  
 
== Current availability==  
 
== Current availability==  
  
 
Available  
 
Available  
 +
* In India –
 +
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West bengal, bihar, Odisha, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Tamil nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
 +
* Out of India
 +
–
 +
China, Japan, Sri lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Europe, Germany, Russia, Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Australia, Oceania
  
 
== Current researches ==
 
== Current researches ==

Latest revision as of 17:05, 18 February 2025

Acorus calamus L.

Vacha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Vacha
Botanical name(s) Acorus calamus L.
Family Araceae
Availability Available
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Year of publication 2024
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Sweet flag

Therapeutic Uses[1]

Colic pain (sula), Epilepsy (apasmara), Bronchial asthma (svasa), Cough (kasa), Constipation (vibandha), Insanity (unmade), Abdominal distension (adhmana), Ear discharge (karna Srava), Smrti daurbalya

Other Varieties/ Other botanical names

Calamus aromaticus Garsault

Raja nighantu[2]

  1. Vacha – Acorus calamus
  2. Sweta vacha – Iris germanica

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Vacha, Haimavati, Shadgrantha (Rhizome of vacha has more than six nodes on it), Ugragandha (very strong odour), Golomi (rhizome of vacha has hairs over it resembling the hair of cow), Lomasa (rhizome is hairy).

Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu[3]

Shataparvika, Kshudra patri, Mangalya (auspicious drug), Jatilogra

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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), Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/9 Virechana (Therapeutic purgation)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/5 Churna pradeha(external application)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(3) Lekhaniya (emaciating)mahakashaya
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(11) Truptighna(anti-satiety) mahakashay
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(12) Arshoghna(anti-hemorrhoids) mahakashay
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(25) Asthapanopag (helping corrective enema) mahakashay
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(42) Sheetaprashamana(pacifying cold) mahakashaya
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(48) Sandnyasthapana (restoring consciousness) mahakashaya
9 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/15 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(treatment of disease of Over-nutrition)
10 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha(group of bitter drugs)
11 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/34 Garbhasya pratimasik karma
12 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/38 Sukha prasavarth
13 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/47 Jatamatra balak paricharya
14 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/61 Kshirajanan karma
15 Kalpa Sthana 1/14 Vamanartha(for emesis)
16 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/16 Preparations of Trivrut
17 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/54 Trivrutadi Modaka
18 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/58 Hemantkalina Trivrut Yoga
19 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/25 Body purification before rasayana treatment
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/204 As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya.
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/250 As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti.
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/267 In formulation of Agurvadi taila.
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/307 In Vishamajwara for Dhoopana.
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/70 Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrit
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/80 Ingredient of Hingvadi churna
26 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/86 Ingredient of Shatyadi Churna
27 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/44 Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
28 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh(diabetes)
29 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna
30 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/100 Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaj Kushth(skin disease)
31 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/103 Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth(skin disease)
32 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
33 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/75 As a Swedan (fomentation)dravya
34 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/45 Ingredient in Mahapaishachik Ghrit
35 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/64 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
36 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/69 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
37 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/25 Ingredient in Brahmi Ghrit
38 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/27 Ingredient in Vachadi Ghrit
39 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/34 Ingredient in Palankashadi tail
40 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/42 As a Nasya dravya
41 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/64 Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh nashak yog
42 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/109 In treatment of Udara roga (for parisheka)
43 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/104 In treatment of pleehodara (takraprayoga)
44 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/124 As an ingredient of gavakshyadi churna
45 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/126 As an ingredient of narayan churna
46 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/134 As an ingredient of hapushdya churna
47 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/158 In formulation of pippalyadi lavan
48 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/163 In formulation of Ksharvatika
49 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/41 Used in swedana kriya(fomentation therapy)
50 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/53 As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
51 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/131 Used in anuvasan basti
52 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/99 Churna of this drug with combination of ativisa,musta,devdaru etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala
53 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/101 Churna of this drug with combination of hingu,ativisa, abhaya etc is used in Sama and Vatakapha adhika grahani with kostha shoola
54 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/103 Used in condition of shoola in kaphapittaja grahani
55 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/125 As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
56 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/134,

15/137

As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna
57 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/182 As an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya Kshara
58 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/189 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
59 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/143 As an ingredient of Tejovatyadi ghrit
60 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/36 As a ghrita dravya
61 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/53 As an ingredient of chitrakadi leha.
62 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/112 As an ingredient of kataphaladi kwath.
63

Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/161

As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
64 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/20 As a pramathya dravya
65 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/22 As a ama pachak dravya
66 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/27 As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
67 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/45 As a anuvasana dravya
68 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/105

As a kwath dravya

69 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/118 As piccha basti dravya.
70 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/70 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
71 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/80 As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
72 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/212 Used in the treatment of Vishvambhara etc. kita poison.
73 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/20 As an ingredient of Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
74 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/21 As an ingredient of Vachadi churna
75 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/22 As an ingredient of 2nd Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
76 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/61 As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi churna
77 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/85 As an ingredient of Pushkarmuladi yoga.
78 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/97 Used in kaphaja hrudroga(heart disease)
79 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/138 Used in Vataja Pratishyaya (rhinitis) for Nasya karma.
80 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/152 Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya(rhinitis) for Pradhamana nasya.
81 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/153 As an ingredient of Bhargyadi taila.
82 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/209 As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika.
83 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/223 As an ingredient of Devadarvyadi taila for Karnashoola.
84 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/226 As an ingredient of Kshara taila.
85 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/31 As an ingredient of Urustambha nashak Yoga
86 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/36 As an ingredient of Swarnakshiradi yoga
87 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/41 As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga
88 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/154 As an ingredient of Bala taila.
89 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/161 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
90 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/168 As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
91 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/149 Apply lepa for Vatakaphaja Vatarakta.
92 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/152 As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
93 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/54 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi yoga.
94 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/252 Used in the treatment of Stanya dosha, for vamana.
95 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/273 Used in the treatment of Dorgandhya Stanya dosha.
96 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/277 Used in the treatment of Pichhila stanya.

Dose[4]

Churna

  • 60 – 120 mg (therapeutic dose)
  • 1 – 2 gm (for inducing vomiting)

Important formulations[5]

  • Vachadi Taila
  • Vacha Lashunadi Taila
  • Sarasvata Churna
  • Sarasvatarishta
  • Manasamitra Vataka
  • Chandraprabha Vati
  • Khadiradi Vati
  • Hingu Vachadi Churna

Current availability

Available

  • In India –

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West bengal, bihar, Odisha, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Tamil nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

  • Out of India
–

China, Japan, Sri lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Europe, Germany, Russia, Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Australia, Oceania

Current researches

This article is under development ..
  1. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:74.
  2. ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi; Pippalyadi Varga – 52.
  3. ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Haritakyadi Varga, verse no. 102, p.42.
  4. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:74.
  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 II:74.
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