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herbs for nervous system Flashcards

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Brahmi

A

Bacopa monierra

rasa: bitter, astringent
virya: cool
vipaka: sweet
gunas: light, dry
dosha: VPK
actions: alterative, diuretc, febrifuge, medhya, nervine tonic, nervine sedative, rasayana
uses: pitta disorder of mind or nervous system, epilepsy, sattva, brings clarity and cooling to the mind

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Gotu Kola

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Centella asiatica
Mandukparni
rasa: bitter, astringent
virya: cool
vipaka: pungent 
gunas: dry, light
dosha: PK-V+ (ex)
actions: alterative, analgesic, demulcent, medhya, nervine tonic, nervine sedative
uses: neurological and psychological disorders, anxiety, mental retardation, memory, pitta disorders of the mind
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Chrysanthemum

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Chrysanthemum indicum
Rasa: bitter
Virya: cool
Vipaka: pungent
Gunas: light, dry
Dosha PK-V+
actions: alterative, cholegogue, diaphoretic
uses: all heated conditions of the liver, eyes, and mind, high pitta
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Ginkgo

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Ginkgo biloba

rasa: bitter, astringent
virya: cool
vipaka: pungent
gunas: light, dry
dosha: PK-V+
actions: astringent, circulatory stimulant, mild expectorant
uses: increases circulation to the tissues of the brain, dememtia, macular degerneration, healing following a stroke

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Jyotishmati

A 
Celastrus paniculata
Rasa: pungent, bitter
virya: warm
vipaka: pungent
gunas: sharp
dosha: VK-P+
actions: nervine tonic, medhya
uses: improve memory, dementia
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Calamus

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Acorus calamus
Rasa: pungent, astringent
virya: warm
vipaka:pungent
gunas: dry, light
dosha: VK-P+
Actions: emetic, expectorant, nervine stimulant, medhya
Uses: epilepsy, depression, improving intellect
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Shankha pushpi

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Evolvulus alsinoides

rasa: astringnt, pungent bitter
virya: warm/cool
vipaka: pungent/sweet
gunas: light, oily
dosha: VPK=
actions: anticonvulsive, nervine tonic, nervine sedative, medhya, rasayana
uses: anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy

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skullcap

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Scutellaria laterifolia
rasa: bitter
virya: cool
vipaka: pungent
gunas: light, dry
Dosha: PK-V+
Key actions: antispasmodic, nervine sedative, alterative
uses: insomnia, convulsions, tremor, muscle spasms, neuralgia, epilepsy, headaches, lowers high pitta
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Tulsi

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Ocimum sanctum 
rasa: pungent, bitter
virya: warm
vipaka; pungent 
gunas: light, rough
dosha: KV-P+
actions: anthelmintic, antimicrobial, diaphoretic, dipana, expectorant
Uses: epilepsy
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Oat straw

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Avena sativa
Rasa: sweet
virya: cool
vipaka: sweet
gunas: heavy, oily
dosha:VP-K+
actions: antispasmodic, nervine tonic, nervine sedative, rasayana
uses: anxiety, insomnia, stress, depression (atat)
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passion flower

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passiflora incarnata

rasa: bitter
virya: cool
vipaka: pungent
gunas: light, dry
dosha: PK-V+
actions: nervine tonic, nervine sedative, diuretic, anodyne, antispasmodic
uses: insomnia, nerve pain, seizures

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nutmeg

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Myristica frangrans
jatiphalam
Rasa: pungent, bitter, astringent
virya: warm
vipaka: pungent
gunas: light oily, sharp
dosha: VK-P+
actions: astringent, dipana, nervine sedative, analgesic
uses: insomnia, reduces vata in the nervous system, pain and convulsions, as a paste for headaches
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Hops

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Humulus lupulus

rasa: pungent, bitter
virya: cool
vipaka: pungent
gunas: sharp
dosha: PK-V+
actions: nervine tonic, bitter tonic, diuretic
uses: pitta conditions

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Kappikachhu

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Mucuna pruriens
Atmagupta, Vanari
Rasa: sweet
vriya: warm
vipaka: sweet
gunasL heavy, oily
dosha: PV-K+
actions: aphrodesiac, astringent, reduces cholesterol, hypoglycemic, athelmintic, nervine tonic, and rasyana
uses: parkinsons's
*contains naturally occuring L-Dopamine used to reduce symptoms in parkinsons
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john’s wort

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Hypericum perforatum
rasa: bittter
virya: cool
vipaka: pungent
gunas: light, dry
dosha:
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Nirgundi

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Vitex negundo
rasa: bitter, pungent, astringent
virya: warm
vipaka: pungent
gunas: light, dry
Dosha: VK-P+
actions: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, nervine tonic
uses: pain, headache, sciatica, synovitis, improve memory

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