2,171
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 360:
Line 360: − + Line 389:
Line 389: − + − +
→Properties and formulations
=== Properties and formulations ===
=== Properties and formulations ===
''Aragwadha'' is ''mridu'' (soft) in ''guna'' (heavy), bitter and sweet in taste and ''madhura'' (sweet) in ''vipaka'' due to which it is very safe to be used in ''bala'' (children), ''vriddha'' (aged), ''sukumara'' (delicate constitution) and ''urakshata'' (injuries to chest) as well as in ''kshina'' (debilitated) too. <ref>Vd Bapalal, Nighantu Adarsha, Vol 1, Chaukhabha Bharati Academy, Varanasi,II Edition,1999, p.no 474</ref>
''Aragwadha'' is ''mridu'' (soft) in [[guna]] (heavy), bitter and sweet in taste and ''madhura'' (sweet) in ''vipaka'' due to which it is very safe to be used in ''bala'' (children), ''vriddha'' (aged), ''sukumara'' (delicate constitution) and ''urakshata'' (injuries to chest) as well as in ''kshina'' (debilitated) too. <ref>Vd Bapalal, Nighantu Adarsha, Vol 1, Chaukhabha Bharati Academy, Varanasi,II Edition,1999, p.no 474</ref>
Charaka has mentioned its uses in following conditions:
Charaka has mentioned its uses in following conditions:
''Aragwadha'' even though has tannin in it, when dissolved with ''trivrita kwatha'' and jaggery retains its purgative effect. ''Avaleha'' (linctus) form of the drug can be preserved for longer duration. Thus the drug prepared in this form can be used as and when required.
''Aragwadha'' even though has tannin in it, when dissolved with ''trivrita kwatha'' and jaggery retains its purgative effect. ''Avaleha'' (linctus) form of the drug can be preserved for longer duration. Thus the drug prepared in this form can be used as and when required.
The ''avaleha'' should be given to the patient according to his ''koshtha'' for inducing ''virechana''. [12]
The ''avaleha'' should be given to the patient according to his ''koshtha'' for inducing [[virechana]]. [12]
Milk is mixed with ''aragwadha'' fruit pulp, it is boiled and cooled. Cream is extracted from it, by which ghee is prepared. This can be used for purgation. Other than above said method, ghee (unprocessed) can also be processed with ''aragwadha'' fruit pulp and ''amalaki'' fruit juice which may also be used to induce purgation. ''Ghrita'' prepared from the decoction of the root of ''aragwadha'' is very much useful in ''kushtha''<ref>Vagbhata. Chikitsa Sthana, Cha.19 Kushta Chikitsitam Adhyaya verse 13. In: Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya, Editors. Ashtanga Hridayam. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.p.4.</ref>. ''Ghrita'' like ''avaleha'' can be preserved for longer duration and can be used accordingly. Apart from this ''ghrita'' can be used as remedy in [[pitta]] [[dosha]] dominance as well ''vata dosha'' dominance where decoction may not be that much suitable.[13]
Milk is mixed with ''aragwadha'' fruit pulp, it is boiled and cooled. Cream is extracted from it, by which ghee is prepared. This can be used for purgation. Other than above said method, ghee (unprocessed) can also be processed with ''aragwadha'' fruit pulp and ''amalaki'' fruit juice which may also be used to induce purgation. ''Ghrita'' prepared from the decoction of the root of ''aragwadha'' is very much useful in ''kushtha''<ref>Vagbhata. Chikitsa Sthana, Cha.19 Kushta Chikitsitam Adhyaya verse 13. In: Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya, Editors. Ashtanga Hridayam. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.p.4.</ref>. ''Ghrita'' like ''avaleha'' can be preserved for longer duration and can be used accordingly. Apart from this ''ghrita'' can be used as remedy in [[pitta]] [[dosha]] dominance as well [[vata]] [[dosha]] dominance where decoction may not be that much suitable.[13]
Three ''ghrita'' preparations are told here to suit the need and constitution of the individual. One with simple ''aragwadha phala majja'', other preparation to which ''amalaki'' juice is added and third being added with ''dashamoola'' and other ''virechaka dravyas''. Thus prepared ghee can be used to induce purgation. [14]
Three ''ghrita'' preparations are told here to suit the need and constitution of the individual. One with simple ''aragwadha phala majja'', other preparation to which ''amalaki'' juice is added and third being added with ''dashamoola'' and other ''virechaka dravyas''. Thus prepared ghee can be used to induce purgation. [14]