Achyranthes aspera L.

Apamarga
Section/Chapter Herb database/Apamarga
Botanical name(s) Achyranthes aspera L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Pratyakpushpi, Kharapushpa, Shikhari, Durgraha, Adhashalya, Karmanjri

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 1/82, 2/3, 2/33 1. Phalini (Nasya) (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(23) Vamanopag mahakashay
3 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
4 Ch Vi 6/17 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
5 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
6 Ch.Sha.8/19 Punsavan Karma
7 Ch Ka 1/14 Vamanarth
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/176 As a Utsadan dravya Bahyaprayogarth
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/66 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/44 As a Nasya dravya
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/171 In formulation of kshara
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/126 As an ingredient of muktadhya churna.
14 Cha. sa.chi. 18/57 As an ingredient of agastya haritaki leha.
15 Cha.sa. Chi.26/184 Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Pradhamana nasya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa)
2 Potency (veerya)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4 Qualities (guna)
5 Actions (karma)

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