Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.) HOOK.F. & THOMS.

Guduchi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Guduchi
Botanical name(s) Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.) HOOK.F. & THOMS.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Amruta, Madhuparni, Vayastha, Chhinnaruha, Vatsadini

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/12 Asthapana
2 Sutra sthana 3/3 Siddhatamachurnapradeha
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(11) Truptighnamahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhanamahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(21) Snehopagmahakashay
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(29) Trishnanigrahanamahakashay
7 Sutra sthana 4/9(41) Dahaprashamanamahakashaya
8 Sutra sthana 4/9(49) Prajasthapanamahakashaya
9 Sutra sthana 4/9(50) Vayasthapanmahakashaya
10 Sutra Sthana 14/31 Dravya for Nadi Sweda
11 Ch. Su. 21/22 Management of obesity
12 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
13 Ch Su 27/4 Natural qualities.
14 Ch Su 27/106 Shaka Varga
15 Ch Su 26/49 Veerya varnan
16 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
17 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
18 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
19 Ch.Sha.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
20 Ch Ka 1/22 Vamanarth
21 KalpaSthana 7/19 Preparations of Trivritta
22 Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/198

Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar, aruchi and mukhavairasya.
23 Cha. Sa. Chi.3/202 Used in trutiyaka jwara.
24 Cha Sa. Chi.3/202 Used in chaturthaka jwara.
25 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/211 As an ingredient of shatyadi varga  used in kasa, svasa, tandra,parshvashoola, hrdgraha and sannipata jwara.
26 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/222 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
27 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/247 Used in niruha basti.
28 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/251 Used in Patoladi niruhabasti.
29 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/267 In formulation of Agurvadi taila.
30 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/299 Used as swarasa in Vishama jwara.
31 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/343 Used in punaravrtaka jwara(Kirat tiktadi kwath)
32 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/29 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
33 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh
34 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
35 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/124 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth
36 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/146 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
37 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/153 Ingredient in Mahakhadir Ghrit
38 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/72 For Parishek purpose
39 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
40 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/34 Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarisht
41 Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/190 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
42 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/63 In Kamala Guduchi Swarasa should be given in early in the morning
43 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/134 Used in Halimak Chikitsa
44 Cha. Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana 17/94

Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
45 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/102 Used as yavagu in hikka svasa
46 Cha.sa.chi.18/35 As a ghrita dravya
47 Cha.sa.chi.18/161 As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
48 Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/31

As a pana yoga in Pittaja chhardi.
49 Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/35

As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi.
50 Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/58

For kashaya pana.
51 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/130 Used in granthi visarpa.
52 Cha,Sa.Chi.22/45 As a pana yoga.
53 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
54 Cha.sa.chi.24/145 Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda.
55 Cha.sa.Chi.25/75 Used in shoola with sneha & sarkara.
56 Cha.sa.Chi.26/57 Used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
57 Cha.sa.Chi.26/70 As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga.
58 Cha.sa.Chi.26/83 As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita.
59 Cha.sa.Chi.26/243 As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.
60 Cha.sa.Chi.26/283 Used in Vataja swarbheda.
61 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/148 As an ingredient of Bala taila.
62 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/157 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
63 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170 As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
64 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/172 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
65 Cha.Sa.chi.29/71 Anupana of Drakshadi Ghrita.
66 Cha.Sa.chi.29/73 As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
67 Cha.Sa.chi.29/92 As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
68 Cha.Sa.chi.29/103 As an ingredient of Amrutadhya taila.
69 Cha.Sa.chi.29/117 As an ingredient of Shatapaka Madhuparni taila.
70 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/53 As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni.
71 Cha.SaChi.30/58 For parisechana in yoni shula.
72 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/99 Used in the treatment of Kaphaja pradara.
73 Cha.SaChi.30/59 As an ingredient of Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata, pitta and kapha

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