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Emblica officinalis Gaertn
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<p style='text-align:justify;'>Emblica officinalis Gaertn or Phyllanthus emblica L. is an extensively used herb in [[Ayurveda]] for dietary and therapeutic purpose as well. </p>
  
 
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|data1 = Herb database/Amalaki
 
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|data2 = Emblica officinalis Gaertn
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|data2 = Emblica officinalis Gaertn, Phyllanthus emblica L.
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|data3 = Euphorbiaceae
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|data4 =  2021
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|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
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|data5 = Team Charak Samhita
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|data6 =  2025
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|data7 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
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==English name ==  
 
==English name ==  
  
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Emblic myrobalan  
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Emblic myrobalan, Indian gooseberry
  
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== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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==Therapeutic Uses==
  
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Dhatri
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Bleeding disorders ([[Raktapitta]]), Acid-peptic diseases ([[Amlapitta]]), Diabetes mellitus ([[Prameha]]), Burning sensation ([[Daha]])<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:3,4</ref>
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==Other varieties / Other botanical names==
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* Cicca emblica (L.) Kurz
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* Diasperus emblica (L.) Kuntze
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* Dichelactina nodicaulis Hance
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* Emblica arborea Raf.
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* Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
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* Phyllanthus glomeratus Roxb. ex Wall. nom. inval.
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* Phyllanthus mairei H.Lév.
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* Phyllanthus mimosifolius Salisb.
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* Phyllanthus taxifolius D.Don
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==Identification Characters==
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'''Vrittaphala''' – Fruit is globose
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'''Kolam''' – Fruit weighs 6 gm.
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'''Tishyaphala''' – Fruiting season in Pushya masa (November – December) or the fruits are auspicious.
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==Types==
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=== Raja Nighantu ===
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There are two varieties.<ref>Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Amradi Varga, Verse no. 160-161 Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi;</ref>
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# Amalaka
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# Kshudramalaka
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* Vanya (wild variety)– Small, Hard
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* Gramya (highbred) – Big, Soft, Fleshy
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== Synonyms ==
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=== Synonyms in Charaka Samhita ===
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*Dhatri (that nourishes like mother)
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*Dhatriphala (fruits from Dhatri)
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*Sriphala (auspicious fruit)
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*Vayastha (that which enhance longevity and delays ageing)
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*Vayasya (that which enhance longevity and delays ageing)
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*Amritphala (fruit with elixir)
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=== Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu ===
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Vayasya, Amalaki, Vrishya, Jatiphalarasa, Shiva, Dhatriphala, Sriphala, Amritaphala, Dhatri, Tishyaphala, Amruta <ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 38, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref>
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Properties
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|-
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
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|-
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  ||Sour (amla), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya)
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|-
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Cold (sheeta)
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|-
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Sweet (madhura)
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|-
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Cold (sheeta)
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|-
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]])|| Pacify [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]
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|}
  
 
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
 
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
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! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity  
 
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity  
 
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| 1 || Sutra sthana 2/26 || Virukshaniyavagu
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| 1 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 2/26 ||Virukshani yavagu (dietary gruel for drying therapy)
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|-
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| 2 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 2/31 ||Kanthya yavagu (dietary gruel for improving voice  and throat disorders)
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|-
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| 3 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(13) ||Kushthaghna mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of skin diseases)
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|-
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| 4 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(24) ||Virechanopaga mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for helping therapeutic purgation)
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|-
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| 5 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(36) ||Kasahara mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of cough)
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|-
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| 6 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(39) || Jwarahara mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of fever)
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|-
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| 7 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(49) ||Prajasthapana mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for promoting conception & foetus growth)
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|-
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| 8 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(50) ||Vayasthapana mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for anti ageing)
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|-
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| 9 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/12 || Daily consumed substance (nitya prayunjita dravya)
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|-
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| 10 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/61 || To be taken with curd (dadhi saha sevanajanya ahara)
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|-
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|11 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 13/93|| Sneha  Vicharna
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|-
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|12 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 15/07||Dravya  required for Aturalaya
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|-
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| 13 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/22 || Management of  obesity(sthaulya)
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|-
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| 14 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/23 
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| Management of  obesity(sthaulya)
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|-
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| 15 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/26
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| Management of  obesity(sthaulya)
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|-
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| 16 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/38
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|Madyavikatnut Mantha(management of disorders caused due to excess consumption of alcohol.)
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|-
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| 17 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40
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|Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
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|-
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| 18 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/4
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| Natural  qualities
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|-
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| 19 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/147
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| Phala Varga(Class of fruits)
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|-
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| 20 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/282
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| Krutanna Varga(Class of cooked food preparations)
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|-
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| 21 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/49
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| Veerya varnan(potency)
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|-
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|22 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/50
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| Veerya varnan(potency)
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|-
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|23 || Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 7/17
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| Abhyantar Krimi  Chikitsa(Various therapeutic modalities for treatment of parasite)
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|-
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|24 || Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 7/21
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| Abhyantar Krimi  Chikitsa
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|-
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|25
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|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/136
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|[[Virechana]] Dravyani (list of medicines used in therapeutic purgation)
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|-
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|26
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|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/139
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|Madhura skandha(group of sweet drugs)
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|-
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|27
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|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/140
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|Amla skandha(group of sour drugs)
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|-
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|28
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/8
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|Desha vichara
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|-
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|29
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/16
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|Vamanartha (for emesis)
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|-
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|30
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/30
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|Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha
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|-
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|31
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/40
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|Kalyanaka Guda
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|-
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|32
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/46
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|Vyoshadi Modaka
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|-
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|33
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/50
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|Pathyadi Modaka
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|-
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|34
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/65
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|Virechana Tarpana(Preparation of Trivrita in the form of Tarpana)
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|-
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|35
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/67
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|Dugdha Yoga(Preparations of Trivrita in the form of medicated ghee and milk)
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|-
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|36
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 8/10
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|Aragvadha Yoga
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|-
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|37
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 8/13
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|Ghrita Yoga
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|-
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|38
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 9/6
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|Tilvaka yoga
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|-
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|39
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 10/11
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|Use in Purification of snuhi latex(sudha)
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|-
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|40
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 10/20
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|Ghrita Yoga
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|-
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|41
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 12/13
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|Avaleha Yoga
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|-
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|42
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/25
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|Body purification  before rasayana treatment
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|-
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|43
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/1/28
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|Ingredient in Bruhaniya  Gutika
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|-
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|44
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/184
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|Used as peya with Ghrita where jwara is associated  with Constipation(Doshanulomaka)
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|-
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|45
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/186
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|Used as peya where jwara is associated with  Constipation & Kostha shoola
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|-
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|46
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/188
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|Used as peya with Ghrita and Sarkara where jwara is  associated with Anindra, Trushna & asweda
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|-
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|47
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/201
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|Used as Triphala kwatha in Anyedhyushka jwara
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|-
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|48
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/202
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|Used as kwatha in Chaturthaka jwara
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|-
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|49
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/205
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|As an ingredient of Triphala in Vatsakadi kashaya
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|-
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|50
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/206
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|As an ingredient of Triphala in Madhookadi kashaya
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|-
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|51
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/207
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|Used as kwatha with guda in Dosha vibadhdhata
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|-
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|52
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/208
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|Pitta- Kapha nashaka, Vatanulomana
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|-
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|53
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/220
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|As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita
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|-
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|54
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/222
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|As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita
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|-
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|55
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/225
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|As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita
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|-
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|56
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]  3/230
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|Used as svarasa for [[Virechana]]
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|-
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|57
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/231
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|Used for [[Virechana]] With madhu and ghrita
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|-
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|58
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/299
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|As Triphala in Vishamajwara
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|-
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|59
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/57
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|As a [[Virechana]] dravya
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|-
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|60
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/79
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|Used in Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta.
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|-
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|61
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/65
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|Ingredient in Trayushanaadi  ghrita
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|-
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|62
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/106
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|Ingredient of Nilinyadya  Ghrita
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|-
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|63
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/115
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|Ingredient of Rohinyadya  Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma
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|-
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|64
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/120
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|Ingredient in Trayamanadya  Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma
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|-
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|65
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/122
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|Ingredient in Amalakadya Ghrita  for Pittaja Gulma
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|-
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|66
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/124
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|Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrita  for Pittaj Gulma
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|-
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|67
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/133
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|As a diet in Pittaj Gulma
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|-
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|68
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/149
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|Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
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|-
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|69
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/22
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|Prameha nashak Santarpana yoga
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|-
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|70
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/26
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|Sarva Prameha nashak yoga
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|-
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|71
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/28
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|Used for making decoction in Kaphaja  prameha
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|-
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|72
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/30
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|Used for making decoction in Pittaja  prameha
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|-
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|73
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/36
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|As Kapha-Pittaj  prameha nashaka yoga
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|-
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|74
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/40
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|Ingredient  in Phalatrikadi Kvatha
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|-
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|75
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/41
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|Ingredient  in Madhvasava
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|-
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|76
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/46
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|For  drinking water Boiled with it
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|-
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|77
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/48
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|As a diet
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|-
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|78
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/44
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|As [[Virechana]] dravya
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|-
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|79
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/62
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|Ingredient in Patoladi  Kwatha
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|-
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|80
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/65
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|Ingredient in Mustadi  Churna
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|-
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|81
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/68
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|Ingredient in Triphaladi  Churna
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|-
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|82
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/70
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|Kushthanashak Yoga
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|-
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|83
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/74
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|Ingredient in Madhvasav
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|-
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|84
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/77
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|Ingredient in Kanakabindurishta
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|-
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|85
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/81
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|Ingredient in Triphalasava
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|-
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|86
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]7/82
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|Pathya diet in Kushtha
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|-
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|87
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/91
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|Ingredient in Sidhdharthak  snan and Lepa, Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth
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|-
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|88
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/97
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|Ingredient in Kushthaghna  Yoga
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|-
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|89
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/100
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|Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaja Kushtha
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|-
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|90
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/128
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|Abhyantara and Bahyaprayogartha Pana, Snana, Lepa
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|-
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|91
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/136
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|Ingredient in Vata-Pitta  nashak Ghrita
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|-
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|92
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/140
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|Ingredient in Tiktashatpala  Ghrita
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|-
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|93
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/144
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|Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrita
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|-
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|94
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/147
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|Ingredient in Mahatikta  Ghrita
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|-
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|95
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/153
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|Ingredient in Mahakhadira  Ghrita
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|-
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|96
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/155
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|Ingredient in Mahakhadira  Ghrita
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|-
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|97
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/67
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|Pathya diet for Pinas in  treatment of Rajayakshma
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|-
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|98
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/100
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|Ingredient in Avaleha
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|-
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|99
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/101
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|Ingredient in Avaleha
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|-
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|100
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/137
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|As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth
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|-
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|101
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/35
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|Ingredient in Kalyanak  Ghrita
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|-
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|102
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/54
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|Ingredient in Apara  lashunadya Ghrita
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|-
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|103
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/70
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|Ingredient in Siddharthakadi  Agada
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|-
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|104
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/18
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|Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya  Ghrita
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|-
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|105
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/31
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|Ingredient in Amalakadi  Ghrita
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|-
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|106
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/43
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|As a Nasya dravya
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|-
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|107
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/48
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|Ingredient in Mustadi varti
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|-
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|108
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/21
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|In treatment of Kaphaja  Shvayathu
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|-
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|109
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/32
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|Ingredient in Ashtashatorishta
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|-
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|110
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/39
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|Ingredient in Triphaladhyarishta
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|-
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|111
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/43
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|Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
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|-
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|112
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/49
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|Ingredient in Shilajatu  prayoga
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|-
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|113
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/72
 +
|As an Unmardan dravya  in Kaphaja Shvayathu
 +
|-
 +
|114
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/100
 +
|Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in treatment of Jalagardabh
 +
|-
 +
|115
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/115
 +
|As an ingredient  of Nagaradi ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|116
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/119
 +
|As an  ingredient of Patoladi churna
 +
|-
 +
|117
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/125
 +
|As an  ingredient of Narayan churna
 +
|-
 +
|118
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/133
 +
|As an  ingredient of Hapushadya churna
 +
|-
 +
|119
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/135
 +
|As anupana of  Hapushadya churna
 +
|-
 +
|120
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/149
 +
|Kwath mixed  with trikatu and yavakshara used in udararoga
 +
|-
 +
|121
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/158
 +
|In  formulation of pippalyadi lavan
 +
|-
 +
|122
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/163
 +
|In  formulation of ksharvatika
 +
|-
 +
|123
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/45
 +
|Used in  swedana kriya
 +
|-
 +
|124
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/66
 +
|Use triphala  kwath with trivrut churna
 +
|-
 +
|125
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/138
 +
|As an ingredient  of abhayarista
 +
|-
 +
|126
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/145
 +
|As an  ingredient of dantyarista
 +
|-
 +
|127
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/148
 +
|As an  ingredient of phalarista
 +
|-
 +
|128
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/153
 +
|As an  ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
 +
|-
 +
|129
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/202
 +
|Dadhisara  yoga is used in rakta arsha
 +
|-
 +
|130
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/87
 +
|As an  ingredient of traushnaadi ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|131
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/120
 +
|As an  ingredient of takrarista
 +
|-
 +
|132
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/152
 +
|As an ingredient  of Duralabhasava(Kaphaja grahani )
 +
|-
 +
|133
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/177
 +
|As an  ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara
 +
|-
 +
|134
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/188
 +
|Used in  preparation of Pancham Kshara
 +
|-
 +
|135
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/58
 +
|Used in Kaphaja Pandu Roga
 +
|-
 +
|136
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/135
 +
|Used in Chikita of Halimak
 +
|-
 +
|137
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/89
 +
|As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
 +
|-
 +
|138
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/101
 +
|As an ingredient of Dhatryavleha
 +
|-
 +
|139
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/111
 +
|As an ingredient of Dhatryarishta
 +
|-
 +
|140
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/114
 +
|As an ingredient of Peya Dravya
 +
|-
 +
|141
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/129
 +
|As an ingredient of  satyadi yoga
 +
|-
 +
|142
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/135
 +
|Swarasa mixed with  pippali and madhu is used in hikka svasa
 +
|-
 +
|143
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/140
 +
|As an ingredient of  dashamuladhya ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|144
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/184
 +
|As an ingredient  of mudga yusha
 +
|-
 +
|145
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/90
 +
|As an ingredient  of sarkaradi leha
 +
|-
 +
|146
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/92
 +
|As an ingredient  of twakadi leha
 +
|-
 +
|147
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/94
 +
|As an ingredient  of vidaryadi leha
 +
|-
 +
|148
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/107
 +
|Use it in a  preparation of ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|149
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/118
 +
|As a yoga  dravya
 +
|-
 +
|150
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/120
 +
|As a yoga  dravya
 +
|-
 +
|151
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/122
 +
|As a yoga  dravya
 +
|-
 +
|152
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/136
 +
|As an ingredient  of pippalyadi leha
 +
|-
 +
|153
 +
|
 +
Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/165
 +
|As an ingredient  of ghrita yoga
 +
|-
 +
|154
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/88
 +
|As an ingredient  of leha yoga pittaja kasa
 +
|-
 +
|155
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 20/32
 +
|Trusha &  Chhardi-shamaka yoga
 +
|-
 +
|156
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/54
 +
|For kashaya  pana
 +
|-
 +
|157
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/61
 +
|For kashaya  pana
 +
|-
 +
|158
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/67
 +
|For virechana,  give along with ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|159
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/111
 +
|As a pathya  ahara
 +
|-
 +
|160
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 22/36
 +
|For lepa prayoga
 +
|-
 +
|161
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/226
 +
|As a pathya ahara
 +
|-
 +
|162
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 24/139
 +
|Used as yusha in pittaja  madatyaya
 +
|-
 +
|163
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 24/140
 +
|Used as yusha, Tarpana  & rasa in Pittaja madatyaya
 +
|-
 +
|164
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 24/183
 +
|Used in pachana
 +
|-
 +
|165
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/84
 +
|Used as vranashodhaka kashaya
 +
|-
 +
|166
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/90
 +
|As an ingredient of Kamppilakadi taila
 +
|-
 +
|167
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/110
 +
|Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya &  prasadana
 +
|-
 +
|168
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/116
 +
|Used for savarnikarana
 +
|-
 +
|169
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/53
 +
|Used in pittaja  mutrakruchhra
 +
|-
 +
|170
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/65
 +
|As an ingredient of  Trutyadi churna
 +
|-
 +
|171
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/83
 +
|As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita in  vataja hrudroga
 +
|-
 +
|172
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/87
 +
|As an ingredient of Trushnadi Ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|173
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/163
 +
|As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|174
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/167
 +
|As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|175
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/195
 +
|As an ingredient of Kalak churna
 +
|-
 +
|176
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/198
 +
|As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna
 +
|-
 +
|177
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/205
 +
|Used for mukhadhavna
 +
|-
 +
|178
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/209
 +
|As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika
 +
|-
 +
|179
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/216
 +
|Used for kavala in  arochaka
 +
|-
 +
|180
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/239
 +
|Used for aaschotana in  Kaphaja netraroga
 +
|-
 +
|181
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/241
 +
|As an ingredient of Sumanakorkadi varti
 +
|-
 +
|182
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/242
 +
|As an ingredient of Saindhavadi varti
 +
|-
 +
|183
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/254
 +
|As an ingredient of Drustiprada varti
 +
|-
 +
|184
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/259
 +
|As an ingredient of  Krushnasarpavasadi rasakriya
 +
|-
 +
|185
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/260
 +
|Used in timir roga
 +
|-
 +
|186
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/261
 +
|As an ingredient of  Dhatryadi Rasakriya
 +
|-
 +
|187
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/270,  273
 +
|As an ingredient of Mahaneela Ghrita
 +
|-
 +
|188
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/277
 +
|As an ingredient of  Prapoundrakadi taila
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 || Sutra sthana 2/31 || Virukshaniyavagu
+
|189
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/279
 +
|As an ingredient of Tiladi yoga
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 3 || Sutra sthana 4/9(13) || Kushthaghnamahakashay
+
|190
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/281
 +
|Used in palitya
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 4 || Sutra sthana 4/9(24) || Virechanopagmahakashay
+
|191
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/63
 +
|As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 5 || Sutra sthana 4/9(36) || Kasaharamahakashaya
+
|192
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/85
 +
|As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi kwath for Virechana  karma
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 6 || Sutra sthana 4/9(39) || Jwaraharamahakashaya
+
|193
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/86
 +
|Used as Kwatha with madhu for Kaphaja vatarakta
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 7 || Sutra sthana 4/9(49) || Prajasthapanamahakashaya
+
|194
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/86
 +
|Used for Kaphaja vatarakta
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 8 || Sutra sthana 4/9(50) || Vayasthapanmahakashaya
+
|195
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/98, 99
 +
|As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 9 || Sutra sthana 5/12 || Nitya prayunjitadravya
+
|196
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/152
 +
|As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 10 || Sutra sthana 7/61 || Dadhisahasevanajanya Ahara
+
|197
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/78
 +
|As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila
 
|-
 
|-
−
|11 || [[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/8 || Deshavichara
+
|198
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/117
 +
|Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara
 
|-
 
|-
−
|12 ||[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/16 || Vamanartha
+
|199
−
|}
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/117
−
 
+
|Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara along with  honey
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
+
|-
−
 
+
|200
−
{| class="wikitable"
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/149
−
|+ Properties
+
|Abhaya – Amalaki rasayana used in the treatment of  Pitta dushta sukra dosha
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
+
|201
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/259
 +
|As a pathya ahara in stanya dosha
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  ||Sour (amla), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya)
+
|202
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/150
 +
|Amruta rasayana, used in the treatment of Kapha  dushta sukra dosha
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Cold (sheeta)
+
|203
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/261
 +
|As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Sweet (madhura)
+
|204
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/267
 +
|Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an  ingredient of Kiratatiktadi kwatha
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Cold (sheeta)
+
|205
 +
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/279
 +
|Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]
 
 
|}
 
|}
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+
 
 +
==Dose==
 +
 
 +
* 10 – 20 gm of the drug.
 +
* 5 – 10 ml of fresh juice.
 +
* 3-6 gm of the drug in powder form.
 +
 
 +
==Important formulations==
 +
 
 +
===Fresh Fruit pulp===
 +
           
 +
* Chyavanaprasha
 +
 
 +
=== Dried Fruit===
 +
     
 +
* Triphala Churna
 +
* Dhatri loha
 +
* Dhatryadi Ghrita
 +
 
 
== Current availability==  
 
== Current availability==  
  
 
Available  
 
Available  
 +
 +
* In India – Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
 +
* Out of India – Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, West Indies, Cuba, varieties are available across globe.
  
 
== Current researches ==
 
== Current researches ==
 +
 +
== External links ==
 +
 +
[http://envis.frlht.org/plantdetails/893/8a21370d3a8af238657446d840711684 ENVIS database - Amalaki]
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 +
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllanthus_emblica Phyllanthus emblica]
  
 
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
 
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
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==References==

Latest revision as of 07:11, 11 August 2025

Emblica officinalis Gaertn or Phyllanthus emblica L. is an extensively used herb in Ayurveda for dietary and therapeutic purpose as well.

Amalaki
Section/Chapter Herb database/Amalaki
Botanical name(s) Emblica officinalis Gaertn, Phyllanthus emblica L.
Family Euphorbiaceae
Availability Available
Contributors Team Charak Samhita
Year of publication 2025
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Emblic myrobalan, Indian gooseberry

Therapeutic Uses

Bleeding disorders (Raktapitta), Acid-peptic diseases (Amlapitta), Diabetes mellitus (Prameha), Burning sensation (Daha)[1]

Other varieties / Other botanical names

  • Cicca emblica (L.) Kurz
  • Diasperus emblica (L.) Kuntze
  • Dichelactina nodicaulis Hance
  • Emblica arborea Raf.
  • Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
  • Phyllanthus glomeratus Roxb. ex Wall. nom. inval.
  • Phyllanthus mairei H.Lév.
  • Phyllanthus mimosifolius Salisb.
  • Phyllanthus taxifolius D.Don

Identification Characters

Vrittaphala – Fruit is globose Kolam – Fruit weighs 6 gm. Tishyaphala – Fruiting season in Pushya masa (November – December) or the fruits are auspicious.

Types

Raja Nighantu

There are two varieties.[2]

  1. Amalaka
  2. Kshudramalaka
  • Vanya (wild variety)– Small, Hard
  • Gramya (highbred) – Big, Soft, Fleshy

Synonyms

Synonyms in Charaka Samhita

  • Dhatri (that nourishes like mother)
  • Dhatriphala (fruits from Dhatri)
  • Sriphala (auspicious fruit)
  • Vayastha (that which enhance longevity and delays ageing)
  • Vayasya (that which enhance longevity and delays ageing)
  • Amritphala (fruit with elixir)

Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu

Vayasya, Amalaki, Vrishya, Jatiphalarasa, Shiva, Dhatriphala, Sriphala, Amritaphala, Dhatri, Tishyaphala, Amruta [3]

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sour (amla), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Cold (sheeta)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata, pitta and kapha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/26 Virukshani yavagu (dietary gruel for drying therapy)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/31 Kanthya yavagu (dietary gruel for improving voice and throat disorders)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(13) Kushthaghna mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of skin diseases)
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(24) Virechanopaga mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for helping therapeutic purgation)
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(36) Kasahara mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of cough)
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(39) Jwarahara mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of fever)
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(49) Prajasthapana mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for promoting conception & foetus growth)
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(50) Vayasthapana mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for anti ageing)
9 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/12 Daily consumed substance (nitya prayunjita dravya)
10 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 7/61 To be taken with curd (dadhi saha sevanajanya ahara)
11 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 13/93 Sneha Vicharna
12 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/07 Dravya required for Aturalaya
13 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana21/22 Management of obesity(sthaulya)
14 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/23 Management of obesity(sthaulya)
15 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana21/26 Management of obesity(sthaulya)
16 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/38 Madyavikatnut Mantha(management of disorders caused due to excess consumption of alcohol.)
17 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
18 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/4 Natural qualities
19 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/147 Phala Varga(Class of fruits)
20 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/282 Krutanna Varga(Class of cooked food preparations)
21 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/49 Veerya varnan(potency)
22 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/50 Veerya varnan(potency)
23 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 7/17 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa(Various therapeutic modalities for treatment of parasite)
24 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 7/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
25 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/136 Virechana Dravyani (list of medicines used in therapeutic purgation)
26 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/139 Madhura skandha(group of sweet drugs)
27 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/140 Amla skandha(group of sour drugs)
28 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/8 Desha vichara
29 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/16 Vamanartha (for emesis)
30 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/30 Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha
31 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/40 Kalyanaka Guda
32 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/46 Vyoshadi Modaka
33 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/50 Pathyadi Modaka
34 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/65 Virechana Tarpana(Preparation of Trivrita in the form of Tarpana)
35 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/67 Dugdha Yoga(Preparations of Trivrita in the form of medicated ghee and milk)
36 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 8/10 Aragvadha Yoga
37 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 8/13 Ghrita Yoga
38 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 9/6 Tilvaka yoga
39 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 10/11 Use in Purification of snuhi latex(sudha)
40 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 10/20 Ghrita Yoga
41 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 12/13 Avaleha Yoga
42 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/25 Body purification before rasayana treatment
43 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
44 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/184 Used as peya with Ghrita where jwara is associated with Constipation(Doshanulomaka)
45 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/186 Used as peya where jwara is associated with Constipation & Kostha shoola
46 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/188 Used as peya with Ghrita and Sarkara where jwara is associated with Anindra, Trushna & asweda
47 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/201 Used as Triphala kwatha in Anyedhyushka jwara
48 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/202 Used as kwatha in Chaturthaka jwara
49 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/205 As an ingredient of Triphala in Vatsakadi kashaya
50 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/206 As an ingredient of Triphala in Madhookadi kashaya
51 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/207 Used as kwatha with guda in Dosha vibadhdhata
52 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/208 Pitta- Kapha nashaka, Vatanulomana
53 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/220 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita
54 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/222 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita
55 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/225 As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita
56 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/230 Used as svarasa for Virechana
57 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/231 Used for Virechana With madhu and ghrita
58 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/299 As Triphala in Vishamajwara
59 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/57 As a Virechana dravya
60 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/79 Used in Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta.
61 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/65 Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrita
62 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/106 Ingredient of Nilinyadya Ghrita
63 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/115 Ingredient of Rohinyadya Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma
64 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/120 Ingredient in Trayamanadya Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma
65 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/122 Ingredient in Amalakadya Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma
66 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/124 Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrita for Pittaj Gulma
67 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/133 As a diet in Pittaj Gulma
68 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/149 Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
69 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/22 Prameha nashak Santarpana yoga
70 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/26 Sarva Prameha nashak yoga
71 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/28 Used for making decoction in Kaphaja prameha
72 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 Used for making decoction in Pittaja prameha
73 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/36 As Kapha-Pittaj  prameha nashaka yoga
74 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/40 Ingredient in Phalatrikadi Kvatha
75 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/41 Ingredient in Madhvasava
76 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/46 For drinking water Boiled with it
77 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/48 As a diet
78 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/44 As Virechana dravya
79 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/62 Ingredient in Patoladi Kwatha
80 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
81 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna
82 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/70 Kushthanashak Yoga
83 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/74 Ingredient in Madhvasav
84 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurishta
85 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/81 Ingredient in Triphalasava
86 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana7/82 Pathya diet in Kushtha
87 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa, Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth
88 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/97 Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yoga
89 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/100 Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaja Kushtha
90 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/128 Abhyantara and Bahyaprayogartha Pana, Snana, Lepa
91 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/136 Ingredient in Vata-Pitta nashak Ghrita
92 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/140 Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrita
93 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrita
94 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/147 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrita
95 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/153 Ingredient in Mahakhadira Ghrita
96 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/155 Ingredient in Mahakhadira Ghrita
97 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/67 Pathya diet for Pinas in treatment of Rajayakshma
98 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/100 Ingredient in Avaleha
99 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/101 Ingredient in Avaleha
100 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/137 As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth
101 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/35 Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrita
102 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/54 Ingredient in Apara lashunadya Ghrita
103 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/70 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agada
104 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrita
105 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/31 Ingredient in Amalakadi Ghrita
106 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/43 As a Nasya dravya
107 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 Ingredient in Mustadi varti
108 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/21 In treatment of Kaphaja Shvayathu
109 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/32 Ingredient in Ashtashatorishta
110 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/39 Ingredient in Triphaladhyarishta
111 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
112 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/49 Ingredient in Shilajatu prayoga
113 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaja Shvayathu
114 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/100 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in treatment of Jalagardabh
115 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/115 As an ingredient of Nagaradi ghrita
116 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/119 As an ingredient of Patoladi churna
117 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/125 As an ingredient of Narayan churna
118 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/133 As an ingredient of Hapushadya churna
119 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/135 As anupana of Hapushadya churna
120 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/149 Kwath mixed with trikatu and yavakshara used in udararoga
121 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/158 In formulation of pippalyadi lavan
122 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/163 In formulation of ksharvatika
123 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/45 Used in swedana kriya
124 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/66 Use triphala kwath with trivrut churna
125 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/138 As an ingredient of abhayarista
126 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/145 As an ingredient of dantyarista
127 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/148 As an ingredient of phalarista
128 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/153 As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
129 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/202 Dadhisara yoga is used in rakta arsha
130 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/87 As an ingredient of traushnaadi ghrita
131 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/120 As an ingredient of takrarista
132 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/152 As an ingredient of Duralabhasava(Kaphaja grahani )
133 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/177 As an ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara
134 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/188 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
135 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/58 Used in Kaphaja Pandu Roga
136 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/135 Used in Chikita of Halimak
137 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/89 As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
138 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/101 As an ingredient of Dhatryavleha
139 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/111 As an ingredient of Dhatryarishta
140 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/114 As an ingredient of Peya Dravya
141 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/129 As an ingredient of satyadi yoga
142 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/135 Swarasa mixed with pippali and madhu is used in hikka svasa
143 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/140 As an ingredient of dashamuladhya ghrita
144 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/184 As an ingredient of mudga yusha
145 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/90 As an ingredient of sarkaradi leha
146 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/92 As an ingredient of twakadi leha
147 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/94 As an ingredient of vidaryadi leha
148 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/107 Use it in a preparation of ghrita
149 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118 As a yoga dravya
150 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/120 As a yoga dravya
151 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/122 As a yoga dravya
152 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/136 As an ingredient of pippalyadi leha
153

Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/165

As an ingredient of ghrita yoga
154 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/88 As an ingredient of leha yoga pittaja kasa
155 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/32 Trusha & Chhardi-shamaka yoga
156 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/54 For kashaya pana
157 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/61 For kashaya pana
158 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/67 For virechana, give along with ghrita
159 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/111 As a pathya ahara
160 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 22/36 For lepa prayoga
161 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/226 As a pathya ahara
162 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/139 Used as yusha in pittaja madatyaya
163 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/140 Used as yusha, Tarpana & rasa in Pittaja madatyaya
164 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/183 Used in pachana
165 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/84 Used as vranashodhaka kashaya
166 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/90 As an ingredient of Kamppilakadi taila
167 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/110 Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya & prasadana
168 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/116 Used for savarnikarana
169 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/53 Used in pittaja mutrakruchhra
170 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/65 As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna
171 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/83 As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita in vataja hrudroga
172 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/87 As an ingredient of Trushnadi Ghrita
173 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/163 As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita
174 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/167 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita
175 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/195 As an ingredient of Kalak churna
176 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/198 As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna
177 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/205 Used for mukhadhavna
178 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/209 As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika
179 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/216 Used for kavala in arochaka
180 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/239 Used for aaschotana in Kaphaja netraroga
181 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/241 As an ingredient of Sumanakorkadi varti
182 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/242 As an ingredient of Saindhavadi varti
183 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/254 As an ingredient of Drustiprada varti
184 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/259 As an ingredient of Krushnasarpavasadi rasakriya
185 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/260 Used in timir roga
186 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/261 As an ingredient of Dhatryadi Rasakriya
187 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/270, 273 As an ingredient of Mahaneela Ghrita
188 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/277 As an ingredient of Prapoundrakadi taila
189 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/279 As an ingredient of Tiladi yoga
190 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/281 Used in palitya
191 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/63 As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita
192 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/85 As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi kwath for Virechana karma
193 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/86 Used as Kwatha with madhu for Kaphaja vatarakta
194 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/86 Used for Kaphaja vatarakta
195 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/98, 99 As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila
196 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/152 As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola
197 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/78 As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila
198 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/117 Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara
199 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/117 Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara along with honey
200 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/149 Abhaya – Amalaki rasayana used in the treatment of Pitta dushta sukra dosha
201 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/259 As a pathya ahara in stanya dosha
202 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/150 Amruta rasayana, used in the treatment of Kapha dushta sukra dosha
203 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/261 As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha
204 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/267 Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Kiratatiktadi kwatha
205 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/279 Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha

Dose

  • 10 – 20 gm of the drug.
  • 5 – 10 ml of fresh juice.
  • 3-6 gm of the drug in powder form.

Important formulations

Fresh Fruit pulp

  • Chyavanaprasha

Dried Fruit

  • Triphala Churna
  • Dhatri loha
  • Dhatryadi Ghrita

Current availability

Available

  • In India – Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
  • Out of India – Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, West Indies, Cuba, varieties are available across globe.

Current researches

External links

ENVIS database - Amalaki

Phyllanthus emblica

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:3,4
  2. ↑ Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Amradi Varga, Verse no. 160-161 Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi;
  3. ↑ Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 38, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;
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