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==Therapeutic Use== | ==Therapeutic Use== | ||
Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya) | Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya)<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:10</ref> | |||
==Other varieties / Other botanical names== | ==Other varieties / Other botanical names== | ||
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==Synonyms in | ==Synonyms in Charaka Samhita== | ||
Ashwagandha | Ashwagandha | ||
==Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | ==Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | ||
Vaji(the roots emit smell of horse urine), Hayahvaya(synonyms of house may be attributed to this drug), Varahakarni(Leaves resembles pig’s ears), Varada, Balada(it imparts strength), Kusthagandhini | Vaji(the roots emit smell of horse urine), Hayahvaya(synonyms of house may be attributed to this drug), Varahakarni(Leaves resembles pig’s ears), Varada, Balada(it imparts strength), Kusthagandhini<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, guduchyadi Varga, Verse no. 161 - 162, | ||
Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, | |||
Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref> | |||
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | ||
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==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form. | 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.<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:10</ref> | |||
==Important Formulations== | ==Important Formulations== | ||
As per A.P.I.<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:10</ref> | |||
* Ashwagandhadyarishta | * Ashwagandhadyarishta | ||
* Ashwagandhadi Leha | * Ashwagandhadi Leha | ||