Cyperus rotundus L

Musta
Section/Chapter Herb database/Musta
Botanical name(s) Cyperus rotundus L
Contributors --
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

Musta, Ghana, Mustaka, Gundra, Bhadramusta, Nagaramusta, Krodakaseruka, Vanya, Varidanadakam,

Kuruvinda, Nalad

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/5 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(3) Lekhaniya mahakashaya
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(11) Truptighna mahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(14) Kandughna mahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhana mahakashay
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(29) Trishna nigrahana mahakashay
7 Sutra sthana. 5/22 Dhuma varti dravya
8 Ch Su 5/64 2.Anu taila dravya
9 Ch. Su. 21/22 Management of obesity
10 Ch Su 23/10 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa
11 Ch Su 23/12 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa
12 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
13 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
14 Ch.Sha.8/32 Garbha shalya chikitsa
15 Kalpa Sthana 7/16 Preparations of Trivrut
16 Kalpa Sthana 7/46 Vyoshadi Modaka
17 Kalpa Sthana 7/52 preparation of Trivrittadi Modak
18 Kalpa Sthana 7/57 Sharadkalina Trivrut Yoga
19 Kalpa Sthana 7/61 Sarvaritu Trivrut Yoga
20 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana1/1/58 In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana
21 Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/145

When patient is suffering with Pipasa in Jwara as an ingredient of Shadanga paniya.

Used as shruta sheeta jala.

Pipasa jwar shantaye.

22 Cha.sa.Chi.3/197,198 Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for  trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi  and mukhavairasya.
23 Cha.sa.Chi.3/201,202 Used as Satat, anyedhyushka and chaturthaka jwara.
24 Cha.sa.Chi.3/205 As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya.
25 Cha.sa.Chi.3/206 As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya.
26 Cha.sa.Chi.3/207 Used in Vibadhdha Dosha.
27 Cha.sa.Chi.3/210 As an ingredient of Bruhtyadi kashaya for Sannipata jwara.
28 Cha.sa.Chi.3/219 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita.
29 Cha.sa.Chi.3/223 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita for Jeerna jwara.
30 Cha.sa.Chi.3/224 As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita.
31 Cha.sa.Chi.3/243 Used as Kalka in formulation of Patoladi niruhabasti.
32 Cha.sa.Chi.3/246 Used as kalka in formulation of Aargvadhadi niruha basti.
33 Cha.sa.Chi.3/248 Used as Kalka niruhabasti.
34 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
35 Cha.sa.Chi.3/343 Used in Punaravrtaka jwara as an ingredient of Kirattiktadi kwath.
36 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/31 When patient is suffering with trusha as an ingredient of hriberadi paniya.
37 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/45 In Yavagu Prayoga.
38 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/60 As a vamana dravya.
39 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/71 As an ingredient of lehya yoga.
40 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/74 As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna.
41 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/78 Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta.
42 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/81 As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya.
43 Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/119 Ingredient in Trayamanadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
44 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/26 Sarva Prameh nashak yog
45 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/27 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
46 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameh
47 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/32 Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameh
48 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh
49 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/40 Ingredient in Phalatrikadi Kvath
50 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/46 As Asthapan Basti dravya
51 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
52 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
53 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa

Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth

54 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/102 Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth
55 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
56 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/142 Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrit
57 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
58 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/137 As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth
59 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/46 Ingredient in Kayasthadi varti
60 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 Ingredient in Mustadi varti
61 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/16 As a diet and drinks in treatment of  Kshatakshin
62 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
63 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
64 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
65 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 For Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth
66 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/71 As a Lepa dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
67 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan

13/159

In formulation of pipplyadi lavana
68 Cha. Sa..15/98 Kalka of this drug is used for aampachan( with usnodaka)
69 Cha. Sa. 15/99 Churna of this drug with combination of vaca,ativisa, etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala
70 Cha. Sa.15/126 As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
71 Cha. Sa.15/129 As an ingredient of Nagaradhya churna
72 Cha. Sa.15/132 This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
73 Cha. Sa.15/138 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
74 Cha. Sa.15/158 As an ingredient of Mulasava
75 Cha. Sa..15/188 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
76 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/60 As an ingredient of Vishaladi Phanta
77 Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/47 As an ingredient of Katukadhya Ghrita
78 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/70 As an ingredient of Navayas Loha
79 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/73 As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
80 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/94 As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandura
81 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/103 As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
82 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/119 As an ingredient of Vyoshadi Ghrita
83 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/87 As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
84 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/123 As an ingredient of satyadi churna.
85 Cha.sa.chi.18/51 As an ingredient of dusparsadi leha
86 Cha.sa.chi.18/69 As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhuma.
87 Cha.sa.chi.18/87
88 Cha.sa.chi.18/92 As an ingredient of twakadi leha.
89 Cha.sa.chi.18/112 As an ingredient of katphaladi kwath.
90 Cha.sa.chi.18/114 As an ingredient of pathadi kalka.
91 Cha.sa.chi.18/118 As a yoga dravya.
92 Cha.sa.chi.18/118 As a yoga dravya.
93 Cha.sa.chi.18/120 As a yoga dravya.
94 Cha.sa.chi.18/121 As a yoga dravya.
95 Cha.sa.chi.18/163 As an ingredient of kasmaryadi ghrita.
96 Cha.sa.chi.18/176 As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha.
97 Cha.sa.chi.18/120 As a yoga dravya.
98 Cha.sa.chi.19/20 As a pramathya dravya
99 Cha.sa.chi.19/22 As a ama pachak dravya
100 Cha.sa.chi.19/50 As a pana dravya
101 Cha.sa.chi.19/52 As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara.
102 Cha.sa.chi.19/104 As a kwath dravya
103 Cha.Sa.Chi.20/38 As an ingredient of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga.
104 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/54 For kashaya pana.
105 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/88 For pradeha prayoga in Kaphaja visarpa.
106 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/130 Used in granthi visarpa.
107 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/74 As an ingredient of Kaliyadi pralepa.
108 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/77 As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.
109 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/77 As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.
110 Cha.sa.chi.24/145 Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda.
111 Cha.sa.chi.24/150       Used as sheeta kashaya in Trushna.
112 Cha.sa.chi.24/166 Used for doshapachana in kaphaja madatyaya.
113 Cha.sa.Chi.26/190 As an ingredient of Tejohvadi churna.
114 Cha.sa.Chi.26/198 As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna.
115 Cha.sa.Chi.26/201 As an ingredient of Katukadi kashaya.
116 Cha.sa.Chi.26/208 As an ingredient ofKhadiradi gutika.
117 Cha.sa.Chi.26/226 As an ingredient of Kshara taila.
118 Cha.sa.Chi.26/235 Used in Kaphaja netra roga.
119 Cha.sa.Chi.26/239 Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma.
120 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/113 As an ingredient of Mustadi upanaha.
121 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/151 As an ingredient of Bala taila.
122 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
123 Cha.Sa.chi.29/51 Used as Yoosha.
124 Cha.Sa.chi.29/136 Used as Upanaha dravya in Vataja vatarakta.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta),  Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta

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