Shunthi

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Shunthi

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Shunthi
Botanical name(s)	Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2021
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

Ginger

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shunthi, Nagara, Shrungavera, Vishwa-bheshajam, Mahaushadha, Ardraka, Vishwa.

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no.	Reference in Charak Samhita	Activity
1	Sutra sthana 2/5	Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2	Sutra sthana 2/18	Deepaniya and Shulaghni yavagu
3	Sutra sthana 2/21	Raktatisara yavagu
4	Sutra sthana 2/22	Amatisara yavagu
5	Sutra sthana 2/24	Pipasaghni yavagu
6	Sutra sthana 4/9(6)	Deepaniya mahakashay
7	Sutra sthana 4/9(11)	Truptighna mahakashay
8	Sutra sthana 4/9(12)	Arshoghna mahakashay
9	Sutra sthana 4/9(18)	Stanyashodhana mahakashay
10	Sutra sthana 4/9(29)	Trishna nigrahana mahakashay
11	Sutra sthana 4/9(42)	Sheetaprashamana mahakashaya
12	Sutra sthana 4/9(45)	Shoolaprashamana mahakashaya
13	Ch Su 24/49	Sanyas Chikitsa
14	Ch Su 25/38	Hitatam ahardravya
15	Ch Su 27/4	Natural qualities.
16	Ch Su 27/166	Harita Varga
17	Ch Su 27/166	Harita Varga
18	Ch Su 27/256	Krutanna Varga
19	Ch Su 27/296	Krutanna Varga
20	Ch Su 26/51	Rasapvad
21	Ch Vi 6/17	Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
22	Ch Vi 6/18	Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
23	Ch.Vi.8/135	Vaman dravyani
24	Vimana Sthana 8/142	Katuskandha
25	Ch.Sha.8/56	Kshira vishodhan dravya
26	Ch.Sha.8/34	Garbhasya pratimasik karma
27	Ch.Sha.8/41	Prajata stree paricharya
28	Ch.Sha.8/48	Nadi kalpana
29	Kalpa Sthana 1/22	Vamanartha
30	Kalpa Sthana 7/16	Preparation of Trivrut
31	Kalpa Sthana 7/29	Preparation of Trivrit Avaleha
32	Kalpa Sthana 7/54	Varshakalin Trivrrita Yoga
33	Kalpa Sthana 12/23	Churna Yoga
34	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/25	Body purification before rasayana treatment
	Cha.Sa. Chi.3/145	When patient is suffering with Pipasa in jwara as an ingredient of Shadangapaniya. Used as shrutasheetajala. Pipasajwarshantaye.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/179	Used as lajapeya with Pippali where agnimandya but kshudha is present.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/180	Who has desire to eat sour given with Dadima.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/183	Used as peya with amla in Jwaraatisara.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/186	Used as peya where jwara is associated with Constipation & Kostha shoola.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/188	Used as peya with Ghrita and Sarkara where jwara is associated with Anindra, Trushna & asweda.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/198	Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for  trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi  and mukhavairasya.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/202	Used in Trutiyaka jwara.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/210	Used in Sannipata jwara.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/211	As an ingredient of shatyadi varga used in kasa, svasa, tandra,parshvashoola, hrdgraha and sannipata jwara.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/223	As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/236	Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha and sopha.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/237	Used as ksheerapaka in pipasa ans jwara.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/250	As an ingredient of Jivantyadi anuvasana basti.
	Cha.sa. Chi.3/267	As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
	5/65	Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrit
	5/69	Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrit
	5/71	Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit
	5/74	Ingredient of Pippalyadya ghrit
	5/79	Ingredient of Hingvadi churna
	5/91	Ingredient of Nagaradi Yoga
	5/142	Ingredient of Dashamuli Ghrit
	5/144	Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
	5/147	Ingredient in Kshir Shatpal Ghrit
	5/156	Ingredient of Danti- Haritaki
	5/164	Pathya Diet in Gulma
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/61	Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/62	Ingredient in Patoladi Kwath
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65	Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77	Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/85	Bahyaprayogarth lepa in mandal Kushth
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/109	Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Tail For Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113	Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/34	Ingredient in Hingvadi Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/49	Ingredient in Lasunadya Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/53	Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/54	Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/65	Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/70	Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/20	Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/43	As a Nasya dravya
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/46	Ingredient in Kayasthadi varti
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/48	Ingredient in Mustadi varti
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/35	Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/67	Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/85	Ingredient in Saindhavadi Churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/89	Ingredient in Shadav
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/92	As a Vardhaman Rasayan Prayog
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/21	In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/22	In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23	In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23	In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/24	In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25	In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25	In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/27	For bhinna varch in treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/27	For vibaddha varch in treatment of Vataj Svayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/29	Ingredient in Gandiradhyarisht
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41	Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/42	Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/42	Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/43	Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/47	Ingredient in Gudadrak prayog
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/47	Ingredient in Gudadrak prayog
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/50	Ingredient in Kansaharitaki Avaleh
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/55	Ingredient in Chitrakadi Ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/62	As a Pathya Diet In treatment of Shvayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/70	As a Snan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/73	As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 13/79 13/80	In treatment of plihodara
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthan 13/84	In formulation of rohitaka ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/102	In treatment of sannipatodara
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/103	In treatment of kaphodara(takraprayoga)
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/104	In treatment of pleehodara(takraprayoga)
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/105	In treatment of dakodara (takraprayoga)
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/110	In treatment of udararoga (for parisheka)
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/112	In formulation of panchkola ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/115	As an ingredient of nagaradi ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/122	After virechana (balvruddhi arthe) mixed with dugdha.
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/126	As an ingredient of narayan churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/137	As an ingredient of nilinadya churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/142	Used in sunthi sadhita jala after virechana by snuhisadhit ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/148	Kalka  used in udara roga with ksheer
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/163	As an ingredient of kshara vatika
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/153	Aadraka swarasa with godugdha
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/62	As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/68	Sunthi churna with sidhu used in arsha roga
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/70	Sunthi and bilva churna are given with yavani and chitraka kashaya
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/71	Palncakola churna is given with takra
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/89	Used in peya, khada yusha, ghrit, siddhant jala
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/92	Used in yavagu
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/97	It removes constipation with matsyandika or amlaphala rasa or guda
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/99	Used for Anuloman
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/103	Use with phanita and goghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/104	As an ingredient of pippalyadi ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/107	As an ingredient of cavyadighrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/110	As an ingredient of nagaradya ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/129	Used as anupan in arsha
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/153	As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/186	Mixed with kutajtwak kwath it stops bleeding from arsha
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/195	Used in rakta arsha shoola
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/231	As an ingredient of hriberadi ghrit
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan 14/234	As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit
	15/76	Panchakola sadhit peya and Anna is given in Amaja grahani roga
	15/82	As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrit
	15/87	As an ingredient of traushnaadi ghrit
	15/88	As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna
	15/96	As an ingredient of citrakadhya gutika
	15/98	Kalka and churna is used for aam pachana(with usnodaka)
	15/99	Churna of this drug with combination of vaca,musta, etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala
	15/103	Used in condition of shoola in kaphapittaja grahani
	15/105	Used in kaphapittaja grahani
	15/106	Agnivruddhiartha and for alleviating kostha gaya kayu in grahaniroga
	15/112	Used as an
	15/129	ingredient of yavagu
	15/132	As an ingredient of Nagaradhya churna
	15/137	This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
	15/142	As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
	15/168	Used as peya padartha in Kaphaja grahani
	15/171	Used in treatment of Kaphaja grahani
	15/177	As an ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara
	15/189	As an ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara
	a 15/89	As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/44	As an ingredient of Dadimadi Ghrit
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/66	Used in Swarnakshiradi yoga
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/72	As in ingredient of mandur bhasma prayoga
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/87	As in ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/100	As in ingredient of Dhatryavleha
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/129	Used as Pathya in Shakhashrit Kamla
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/44	As an ingredient of Dadimadi Ghrit
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/66	Used in Swarnakshiradi yoga
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/72	As in ingredient of mandur bhasma prayoga
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/87	As in ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/100	As in ingredient of Dhatryavleha
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/129	Used as Pathya in Shakhashrit Kamla
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/97 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/100	Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/102	Used in yavagu preparation for hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/104	Used as annapana for hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/109	As an ingredient of sauvarchaladi churna
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/110	Kalka is used in hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/111	Used in preparation of Utkarika.
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/123	As an ingredient of satyadi churna.
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/130	Churna mixed with guda is used for prashana and nasya
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/136	Used as lihya.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/112	Use as an ingredient of kataphaladi kwath.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/114	Use as an ingredient of pathadi kalka.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/36	As a ghrita dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/47	As a yoga dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/49	As a yoga dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/63	As a yoga dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/74	As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/77	As an ingredient of peya yoga.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/99	Use in treatment of pittaj kasa.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/106	As an ingredient of sarkaradi yoga.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/115	As an ingredient of nagaradi yoga.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/118	As an ingredient of yoga which use in vataanubandhi kapha.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/122	Use in vataj and kaphaj kasa.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/146	As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhoom.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/159	As an ingredient of dwipanchamuladi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/161	As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/163	As an ingredient of kasamaryadi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/87	As a yoga dravya in treatmen of pittaj kasa
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/120	As a yoga dravya.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/20,	As a pramthya dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/26,	As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/37,	As a prakshep dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/40,	As a yoga dravya in treatment of purisha kshaya.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/43,	As an ingredient of changeri ghrita
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/53,	As a yoga dravya in pittaj atisara.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/54,	As a yoga dravya in pittaj atisara.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/107,	As a yoga dravya in ajajyadi churna.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/108	As a yoga dravya in rasanjanadi churna.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/109	As a yoga dravya.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/110	As a yoga dravya.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/111	As a yoga dravya
	Cha.chi. 19/54	As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/22,	As a amapachak dravya
	Cha.chi. 19/80	As a ingredient of darvyadi ghrita .
	Cha.chi. 19/104	As a kwath dravya
	Cha.chi. 19/114	As a yoga dravya
	Cha.Sa. Chi.21/58	For kashaya pana.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.23/189	Used in the treatment of Kapha pradhana visha, as a pratisarana prayoga.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.23/205	Used in the treatment of Mushika visha.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.23/209	Used in the treatment of vrushchika visha.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/13	Used to make Udavarta varti.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/22	As an ingredient of 2nd Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/55	As an ingredient of Vyoshadi churn used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/60	As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi  churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/83	As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/84	Used in Vataja Hrudroga.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/85	As an ingredient of Pushkarmuladi yoga.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/87	As an ingredient of Trushanadi Ghrita.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/94	As an ingredient of Kasherukadi Ghrita.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/97	As an ingredient of Katphaladi kashaya used in kaphaja hrudroga.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/97	Used in kaphaja hrudroga.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/98	As an ingredient of Udumbaravleha.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/144	Used as shruta paya in kaphaja pratishyaya.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/150	Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/152	Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/156	Pathya anna in kaphaja pratishyaya.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/186	Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Avapeeda nasya.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/192	As an ingredient of Kshara gutika.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/194	As an ingredient of Kalak churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/198	As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/217	Used in Kavala in Arochaka.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/222	Used in Hingvadi taila in Karnapoorana.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/223	Used in Devadarvyadi taila in Karnashoola.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/226	As an ingredient of Kshara taila.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/232	Used in Vataja netra roga.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/239	Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/242	As an ingredient of Saindhavadi varti.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/252	As an ingredient of Sukhavati varti.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/287	Used in Kaphaja swarbheda.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.22/45	As an ingredient of Saindhavadi Taila
	Cha.Sa. Chi.22/47	As an ingredient of Ashtakatvar Taila
	Ca.Sa.       Chi.27/52	As an ingredient of Tarkaryadi Parisechana
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/122	As an ingredient of Chitrakadi ghrita.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/137	As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/168	As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/172	As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/147	As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/89	Used in the treatment of Vataja Asrigdara.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/261	As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/266	Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/266	Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Anjanadi lepa.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/277	Used in the treatment of Pichhila stanya.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/280	Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha, as an ingredient of Pippalyadi kwatha.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/92	As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/267	Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Kiratatiktadi kwatha.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)	Pungent (katu)
2	Potency (veerya)	Hot (ushna)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)	Sweet (madhura)
4	Qualities (guna)	Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
5	Actions (karma)	Pacify Vata and Kapha

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