Saturday, 20 August 2011
Cannabis (Bhanga)
Varga:- upvisa varga
Name:- Bhanga(Sanskrit), Bhaang(Hindi), Indian Hamp (English) , Latin:- Cannabis Indica
Synonyms:- bhanga, bhangi, matulani, madini, matika, matuli, jaya
Properties:- Rasa- tikta
Virya- ushna
Guna- laghu, tikshana
Karma- dipana, pachna, mutral, madhkari, nindrajanak, kamodipak, and beneficial for amashya.. kafhashamak
Dose:- 2 to 4 ratii
Uses:- Atisar, vriikshula, dhanustambha, parlap, nindranasha har
Ativisa
Name:- Aconitum heterophylum
Chemical composition:-
Atisine,Atidine,heteratisine ,Diterpene alkaloids , heterophylline, heterophylline ,heterophyllidine heterophyllisine, hetidine, atidine & ,Atisenol, a new entatisene diterpenoid lactone from roots.
F-dishydrçatisine, hetidine, hetisinone, heteratisine, hetisine, benzylleteratisine, beta —sitosterol, carotene and 3— isoatisine from rhizomes
Distribution & Habitat:- kumau in Himalayas
Properties:- rasa- tikta, katu
Guna- laghu, ruksha
Vipaka- katu
Virya- Ushna
Karma - Dipana, Päcana, Grãhi, Tridosahara, otha hara, Viaghna, Krmihara, Aroghna, Jvara hara, Kasa hara
Toxic effects—
Over dosage (More than 5-6g) produces symptoms like dryness of mouth, tremors etc.
Pretreatment of A. palmatum root in cow’s milk and urine reduced the cardio-toxicity (Singh L.B. et al., 1985).
Toxic effects—
Over dosage (More than 5-6g) produces symptoms like dryness of mouth, tremors etc.
Pretreatment of A. palmatum root in cow’s milk and urine reduced the cardio-toxicity (Singh L.B. et al., 1985).
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : Tridoshaghna.
Dhatu : Majja (brain tonic), rakta. shukra. meda:
Mala : Mutra (diuretic). purisha (laxative). sweda.
Dhatu : Majja (brain tonic), rakta. shukra. meda:
Mala : Mutra (diuretic). purisha (laxative). sweda.
Part Used—
The tuberous root is medicinally used both alone and in combination. Yogaratnakara mentioned that Haritaki may be used as the substitute for Ativisã.
Dosage—
Root powder l-3g per day (divided doses)
Indications—
Atisãra, Jwara, Kãsa, Bãla röga. Visa röga, Ama dosa, Chardi, Krimi roga, Agnimãndya, Rakta pitta, Yakrd roga, Trsnã, Pinasa, Ara, Pittodara etc.
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