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''Ikshvaku'' is referred at various places in [[Charaka Samhita]] by synonyms like ''Lamba, Katukalabu, Tumbi, Pindphala'' and ''Phalini''. It is indicated in ''Kasa''(cough), ''Shwasa''(dyspnea/asthma), ''Visha''(toxins), ''Chhardi''(vomiting), ''Jwara''(fever) and ''Pratamyata''(blackouts). The most potent and useful part employed in recipes are leaves (collected before flowering), fruits and seeds. Two more synonyms - ''Katutumbi'' and ''Mahaphala'' are quoted for ''Ikshvaku'' with ''hridya''( cardio-protective) and ''vishahara''( anti-poisonous) properties. <ref> Bhavamishra,Shakavarga, In:Prof. K.C. Chunekar,Late Dr. G.S. Pandey, editors,Bhavaprakash Nighantu, ?ed,Varanasi:Chaukhamba Bharati Acadamy,2010, pp 682</ref>

''Ikshvaku'' is referred at various places in [[Charaka Samhita]] by synonyms like ''Lamba, Katukalabu, Tumbi, Pindphala'' and ''Phalini''. It is indicated in ''Kasa''(cough), ''Shwasa''(dyspnea/asthma), ''Visha''(toxins), ''Chhardi''(vomiting), ''Jwara''(fever) and ''Pratamyata''(blackouts). The most potent and useful part employed in recipes are leaves (collected before flowering), fruits and seeds. Two more synonyms - ''Katutumbi'' and ''Mahaphala'' are quoted for ''Ikshvaku'' with ''hridya''( cardio-protective) and ''vishahara''( anti-poisonous) properties. <ref> Bhavamishra,Shakavarga, In:Prof. K.C. Chunekar,Late Dr. G.S. Pandey, editors,Bhavaprakash Nighantu, ?ed,Varanasi:Chaukhamba Bharati Acadamy,2010, pp 682</ref>

   

   

In a ''samabhasha'' (discussion) referred in [[Siddhi Sthana]], King Vamaka opined that ''Katutumbi'' is the best emetic and capable of eliminating ''doshas''. Lord Atreya concluded that ''Katutumbi'' is useful for the treatment of ''Prameha'' (urinary diseases including diabetes), however ''Madanaphala'' is superior, because it can be prescribed in various other disease conditions too.[Cha. Sa. [[Siddhi Sthana]] 11/5-6]

In a ''samabhasha'' (discussion) referred in [[Siddhi Sthana]], King Vamaka opined that ''Katutumbi'' is the best emetic and capable of eliminating [[dosha]]. Lord Atreya concluded that ''Katutumbi'' is useful for the treatment of ''Prameha'' (urinary diseases including diabetes), however ''Madanaphala'' is superior, because it can be prescribed in various other disease conditions too.[Cha. Sa. [[Siddhi Sthana]] 11/5-6]

Rajanighantu mentioned several varieties of ''Tumbi'' like ''Kumbha tumbi, Ksheeratumbi, Bhutumbi'' etc. whereas Bhavamishra identified two varieties of ''Tumbi'', namely ''Madhura'' and ''Latatumbi''.

Rajanighantu mentioned several varieties of ''Tumbi'' like ''Kumbha tumbi, Ksheeratumbi, Bhutumbi'' etc. whereas Bhavamishra identified two varieties of ''Tumbi'', namely ''Madhura'' and ''Latatumbi''.

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It is recommended for purpose of emesis in patients suffering from cough, dyspnea, poisoning, vomiting and fever as well as in patients reduced due to diseases of ''kapha'' or fainting. [4]

It is recommended for purpose of emesis in patients suffering from cough, dyspnea, poisoning, vomiting and fever as well as in patients reduced due to diseases of [[kapha]] or fainting. [4]

=== Various preparations ===

=== Various preparations ===

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A large fistful of the sprouts of the plant (leaves) that has not yet put forth flowers should be boiled in 64 ''tolas'' (768ml) of milk and given in the fever of the ''kapha'' type, with ''pitta'' provocation.[5]

A large fistful of the sprouts of the plant (leaves) that has not yet put forth flowers should be boiled in 64 ''tolas'' (768ml) of milk and given in the fever of the [[kapha]] type, with [[pitta]] provocation.[5]

As per the description of the recipes of ''jimutaka'' in the earlier chapter, four types of milk preparations are to be made out of its flowers etc.(Milk should be prepared with its flowers, milky gruel with freshly appeared fruits, milk cream with hairy fruits, curd with non hairy one and sour curd from milk boiled with the pale green fruit).The fifth one is made by soaking green – pale fruits in ''suramanda''. [6]

As per the description of the recipes of ''jimutaka'' in the earlier chapter, four types of milk preparations are to be made out of its flowers etc.(Milk should be prepared with its flowers, milky gruel with freshly appeared fruits, milk cream with hairy fruits, curd with non hairy one and sour curd from milk boiled with the pale green fruit).The fifth one is made by soaking green – pale fruits in ''suramanda''. [6]

One part of the expressed juice of the fruits should be boiled with three parts milk. This is to be administered in accumulation of ''kapha'' in the chest, in hoarseness of voice and chronic coryza.[7]

One part of the expressed juice of the fruits should be boiled with three parts milk. This is to be administered in accumulation of [[kapha]] in the chest, in hoarseness of voice and chronic coryza.[7]

The pulp of a ripe fruit of ''ikshvaku'' should be removed and in this shell, milk should be kept till it becomes curd. This curd should be given as potion in cough with expectoration, dyspnea and vomiting.[8]

The pulp of a ripe fruit of ''ikshvaku'' should be removed and in this shell, milk should be kept till it becomes curd. This curd should be given as potion in cough with expectoration, dyspnea and vomiting.[8]

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The demulcent drink with the extracted juice of the bottle gourd and ''saktu'' (roasted paddy powder) should be taken as potion in fever due to ''kapha'', cough, throat diseases and anorexia. [19]

The demulcent drink with the extracted juice of the bottle gourd and ''saktu'' (roasted paddy powder) should be taken as potion in fever due to [[kapha]], cough, throat diseases and anorexia. [19]

   

   

A portion of the paste of the bottle gourd seeds mixed with meat soup should be taken in ''gulma, meha'' and ''praseka''. By this, person vomits well without getting exhausted. [20]

A portion of the paste of the bottle gourd seeds mixed with meat soup should be taken in ''gulma, meha'' and ''praseka''. By this, person vomits well without getting exhausted. [20]

== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles)==

== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles)==

*''Ikshvaku'' (Lagenaria siceraria) is used as emetic in various diseases originated from vitiation of ''kapha'' and ''pitta''.

*''Ikshvaku'' (Lagenaria siceraria) is used as emetic in various diseases originated from vitiation of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]].

==Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences)==

==Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences)==