Medicinal Uses of Garcinia morella

KANKUSHTHA

Garcinia morella


Uses: It is a strong purgative and hence used in ascitis, worms, hypertension. Also useful in amenorrhea. It is a good complexion enhancer.

Parts used: Gum.

Dose: 30 to 60 mgs.(along with volatile drugs), toxic dose - 1 drm. higher dose leads to severe Emesis purgation, pain and finally the death.

Medicinal Uses of Myrica nagi

KATPHALA

Myrica nagi



External uses: Bark powder is used as a nasya for rhinitis, unconsciousness and headache, Bark powder - is applied on wounds and for removing maggots. It is also used to warm body parts on excessive sweating. In uata disorders, powder mixed with oil is used for massage. Decoction is used for gargling in oral diseases and toothache. A vaginal suppository made up of the powder contracts the uterus and reduces dysmenorrhoea. –

Internal uses: It is a nervine tonic and useful in vata disorders like facial paralysis. It is also used in anorexia, cardiac debility, haemoptysis, oedema, cough, asihma, rhinitis, urinary disorders, skin

Medicinal Uses of Cinnamomum camphora .

KARPOOR

Cinnamomum camphora .

External uses Karpoor is widely used in external applications It is used in ointments for wounds  It is mixed with oil and is applied in rheumatoid arthritis. Its powder is applied on eczema. A mixture of camphor and peppermint is used as an analgesic. In optha]mic disorders, it is applied on t he eyes and in dental diseases, it is applied on the teeth as a toothpowder. In chronic rhinitis, it is used as a nasya A mixture of karpoor and sandalwood is-used for application in headache caused by fever,


Internal uses : It is used as an anticonvulsant in weakness of the brain and disorders of vata. It is useful in oral diseases, anorexia, flatulence, diarrhoea and cholera It acts as a cardio tonic and is especially useful as a cardio-protective in sannipatik jvara. It is useful as an expectorant in cough and asthma. It is also used in dermatosis. It is diuretic, antimicrobial and since it is excreted through the urine, it is used in pyuria and other disorders of the urinary tract, In a small dose it is aphrodisiac while in higher doses, it reduces sexual desire. Its internal and external use reduces breast milk secretion. Karpoor is useful in skin diseases, burning sensation and obesity. Higher
doses may cause toxicity. - -

Dose : 125 to 375 mg.

Medicinal Uses of Scirpus grosus

KASHERUK
Scirpus grosus



External uses: In eye diseases, paste of kaseru and yashtimadhu is applied- burns, boils and inflammations.

Internal uses: It is used in thirst, vomiting and diarrhoea. In cholera, its rhizome rubbed with rose water is given which helps in reducing the symptoms. It is a cardio tonic. In jaundice. flowers are used It is also used in seminal debility, urinary disorders, lever, burning sensation and general debility, lilt a galactagogue also
Dose: Rhizome 1.5 to 2 gms.

Medicinal Uses of Aquilaria agallocha

KASHTH  AGARU

Aquilaria agallocha

Uses : It is useful in disorders of digestive, respiratory, and circulatory system which are caused by

vata and kapha. It is an aphrodisiac. It is used in bladder laxity and hastimeha.

Medicinal Uses of Gossypium herbaceum

KARPAS

Gossypium herbaceum


Uses External application has analgesic and wound healing property. Seed pulp is beneficial to nervous system . Flowers are stimulant and pleasant to mind. Seed pulp is a good laxative. Leaf juice is viscous and flowers, being liver stimulant are used in jaundice. They are also used in psychosomatic disorders Decoction or powder of roots is given in amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea. It is used in postpartum period to contract uterus, to avoid puerperal disorders and as a haemostatic Excess dose may cause  abortion. Cotton is used as a galactogogue and aphrodisiac.

Medicinal Uses of Cassia occidentalis

KASAMARDA

Cassia occidentalis


Uses : It is used in dermatoses and poisons. Useful as an analgesic in vata disorders. Being carminative and cholagogue, it is used in ascites, loss of appetite and constipation . Effective in cough and asthma.

Leaf juice + honey is used in whooping cough. Also useful in dysuria, ikshumeha, swelling, dermatoses and filarial.

Dose : Leaf juice - 6 to l seeds - Ito 2 gms; decoction of roots - 48 to 96 ml.

Medicinal Uses of Cassia occidentalis

KARAVELLA

Momordica charantia

External uses : It has analgesic, wound cleaning and healing properties. It is useful in burning sensation. dermatoses and piles. It is beneficial to the eyes. Leaf juice is applied On eyes in night blindness.


Internal uses : Being an appetizer, digestive, cholagogue, purgative and anthelmintic, it is used in anorexia, loss of appetite, ama dosha, liver disorder&, piles and helminthiasis. It is a blood purifier, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, emmenagogue and galactogogue. It alleviates kapha hence It is useful in blood disorders, inflammation, asthma, cough, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, disorders of lactation, urinary disorders, dermatoses. fever, obesity and poisoning. Experience has shown that it is an excellent remedy for high sugar levels in blood and urine.

Dose : Juice of whole plant and fruit - 10 to 30 ml.; for inducing emesis - 100 ml. In case of overdose, rice mixed with ghee is given. .

Medicinal Uses of Chicorium intybus

KASANI

Chicorium intybus

 Uses : Leaves ground into paste are applied on swelling induced by pitta dosha. Because of its calming action on the brain, sherbat made of seeds is used in insomnia. Being an appetizer, liver stimulant and cholagogue, it used in ‘diseases which are caused due to impaired agni liver disorders and obstructive jaundice. Root and seed are used in blood disorders and dysuria. Root is mainly used in dysmenorrhoea and other menstrual disorders. Also useful in fever, pitta, disorders, burning sensation and, general debility.

Medicinal Uses of Solanum nigrum

KAKAMACHI

Solanum nigrum



Uses : It is used extensively in inflammation, osteoarthritis, wounds.. liver enlargement and ascites. Its decoction is used for gargling in stomatitis, throat infection and tonsillitis. Warm decoctions used locally in earache. Its juice is used for nasal administration in nasopharyngeal diseases and ineye disorders. Being a digestive, it is used in loss of appetite, common cold, liver diseases, piles,ascites, dysentery, splenomegaly, heart disease and oedema (used as a vegetable). The powder ofthe fruit is used in hoarseness of voice, cough and asthma. It can also be useful in renal disorders, gonorrhoea, dysuria, skin disorders and chronic fever.

Pats used : Whole plant.

Dose: Juice of the whole plant - 10 to 20 ml.; powder of the fruits - Ito 3gm.

Precaution : Large dose causes vomiting, diarrhoea, thirst, abdominal colic, headache, delirium, seizures, coma and sometimes even death.

Antidote : The treatment should be done similar to dhatura poisoning.

Medicinal Uses of Andrographis paniculata

KALAMEGH

Andrographis paniculata

Uses : Being an appetizer, liver stimulant, laxative and vermifuge, it is used in loss of appetite, liver, and spleen enlargement, constipation, jaundice and worms. in fever with rigors, mixture of black pepper and kalamegh is useful. It is also effective in chronic fever and general debility.

Dose: Powder of whole plant.0,5 to 1.25 gm. juice - 2 to 4 ml, decoction :20 to 40 ml.