Kasheruka

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Scirpus kysoor R.

Kasheruka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kasheruka
Botanical name(s) Scirpus kysoor R.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Water chestnut

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kasheruka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
2 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
3 Ch.Sha.8/24 Garbhini paricharya
4 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/84 Ingredient in Lepa
6 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/83 For pradeha prayoga in Vata-Pittaja visarpa.
7 Cha.sa.Chi.26/50 Used for Pittaja Mutrakruchhra.
8 Cha.sa.Chi.26/73 Used for Raktaja Mutrakruchhra.
9 Cha.sa.Chi.26/94 As an ingredient of Kasherukadi Ghrita.
10 Cha.sa.Chi.26/169 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
11 Cha.Sa.chi.29/58 As an ingredient of Parushaka Ghrita.
12 Cha.Sa.chi.29/98 As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru)
5 Actions (karma) Aggravates Vata and Kapha

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