A-G - Supplementing Colored Deck Flashcards
Anantamula
HemidesmusIndicus
Krishna Sariva (black Variety);
Sveta Sariva (White Variety)
Both varieties are sweet
Unctuous Produces semen
Hard to digest
Cures Dyspepsia, loss of taste; dyspnea, cough, Amavisha (endotoxin)
Mitigates all three doshas (Tridoshahara), Bleeding diseases, menorrhagia, fever and diarrheas’.
Primarily used to pacify Pitta dosha.
Asoka
Saraca Indica Linn
Rasa is Bitter, Astringent
Virya is Cooling.
Causes Constipation.
imparts color/Complexion
Kapha Pitta Shamaka
Cures Gotre, thirst, Burning sensation, Worms, Consumption, poison and bleeding disorders including Female reproductive system
Bala
Sida Cardifolia
Four Varieties: 1. Bala; 2. Mahabala; 3. Atibala; 4. Nagabala
Rasa is Sweet
Virya - All the four Varieties are cooling
Main Benefits: bestow strength and brilliance, unctuous and constipating.
Cures Gout, bleeding disease and wounds.
Powder of root of Bala and sugar cures Polyuria
Mahabala cures dysuria and acts as laxative.
Atibala consumed with milk and sugar cures diabetes.
Bhumyamalaki
Phyllanthus amarus
Rasa: It is bitter, astringent, and sweet in taste
It increases Vata
Virya is Coolness
Cures thirst, Cough bleeding disease
Mitigates Kapha, itching and wounds
Citraka
Plumbago Zeylanica
Kindles digestive fire, easy for digestion
Notes: All the synonyms of Agni are applicable to this plant such as vahni, sikhi, pavaka, dvipi etc.
Rasa: Pungent
Vipaka: Pungent
Virya: Hot
Cures diseases of the duodinum, , leprosy and other skin diseases, dropsy, haemorrhoids, worms, cough.
Cures diseases of Vata, Kapha and Pitta.
Mitigates Vata and Kapha, Water absorbant (constipating)
Dharuharidra
Berberis Aristata
Note: Darvi is its synonim.
Decoction of darvi added with equal quantity of milk is boiled and reduced to one fourth of the total quantity and allowed to cool. After it becomes thick jelly it is called Rasanjana (darvirasanjana) and is highly beneficial to the eyes (when used as collerium)
Rasa: Bitter, Kashaya (Astringent)
Virya: Hot
Vipaka Katu, Pungent
Balances Kapha and Vata
Cures diseases of Eyes
Rasanjana (Rasot in Hindi)
Rasa : Pungent, Bitter
Virya: hot
Mitigates Sleshma (Kapha), poison, diseases of the eyes, rejuvinator,
Punctures hard covering doshas and clears the doshas from the wounds
Eranda
Ricinis Communis
Caster oil
Sukla Variety (white)
Rakta Rubuka (Red)
Rasa: Both varieties are Sweet
Virya: hot
Kaphavatashamaka
Cures pain, swelling, pain of the waist, bladder, head and abdomen
Goksura
Tribulus Terrestris
Gokharu (common Name)
Rasa: Sweet
Virya: Cold
Vipaka: Sweet
Mitigates Vata
Purifies Urinary Bladder, urinary Calculii
Hingu
Ferula Northex Boiss
Common Name: Asafoetida
It is the resin obtained by scratching the roots of the plant Ferula Northex Boiss. In Medicinal recipes, asafoetida fried in oil or ghee only should be used and never in its raw state.
Rasa: Enhances taste, Sweet
Virya: hot
Mitigates Vata and kapha and aggravates Pitta
Cures Colic, abdominal tumor, enlargement of abdomen, flatulance and worms.
Topical application: Joints, abdomen, hemorrhoids
Jatamamsi
Nardostachys jatamansi
Common Name: Indian Spikenard
VImproves intelligence, bestows radiance, complexion and strength
Rasa: Bitter, Astingent
Virya: Sweet Cold
Mitigates all 3 doshas
Cures diseases of blood, burning sensation, herpes and leprosy and other skin diseases.
Jyotismati
Celastus paniculatus
Bestows good digestive fire, intelligence and memory
Rasa: pungent, bitter
Virya: very hot
Laxative, Mitigates Kapha and Vata
Produces vomiting, penetrating
Kapikatcchu
Mucuna Pruriens
Its seed is Great aphrodisiac, bestows strength
Rasa: Sweet, Bitter
Mitigates Vata, Kapha, pitta and asra (blood)
Bestows strength, Its seed alleviates vata and known as a best aphrodisiac
Katuki
Picrorhiza kurroa
Easily digestible, mild purgative, increases digestive fire, good for the heart
Rasa: Bitter
Virya: cold
Vipaka: Pungent
Causes dryness, Cures fever caused by kapha, Pitta; diabetes, dyspnoea, cough, diseases of blood, leprosy and other skin diseases and worms.
Kirata Tikta
Swertia chirata
It is a laxative, causes dryness, easily digestable
Rasa: Bitter
Virya: cold
Cures sannipata jwara (Fever caused by all te three doshas together); dyspnoea, diseases of kapha, Pitta, blood, burning sensation, cough, dropsy, thirst, leprosy (and other skin diseases) fever, ulcers and worms
Kutaja
Holarrhena antidysentirica
Common name Kuda
Causes dryness, increases digestive fire,
Rasa: Pungent, astringent
Virya: cold
Cures Hemorrhoids’, diarrheas’, bleeding diseases, diseases kapha, thirst, ama and leprosy (and some other skin diseases),
