Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Shunthi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Shunthi
Botanical name(s) Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Contributors --
Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Ginger

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shunthi, Nagara, Shrungavera, Vishwa-bheshajam, Mahaushadha, Ardraka, Vishwa.

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/5 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 2/18 Deepaniya and Shulaghni yavagu
3 Sutra sthana 2/21 Raktatisara yavagu
4 Sutra sthana 2/22 Amatisara yavagu
5 Sutra sthana 2/24 Pipasaghni yavagu
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(6) Deepaniya mahakashay
7 Sutra sthana 4/9(11) Truptighna mahakashay
8 Sutra sthana 4/9(12) Arshoghna mahakashay
9 Sutra sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhana mahakashay
10 Sutra sthana 4/9(29) Trishna nigrahana mahakashay
11 Sutra sthana 4/9(42) Sheetaprashamana mahakashaya
12 Sutra sthana 4/9(45) Shoolaprashamana mahakashaya
13 Ch Su 24/49 Sanyas Chikitsa
14 Ch Su 25/38 Hitatam ahardravya
15 Ch Su 27/4 Natural qualities.
16 Ch Su 27/166 Harita Varga
17 Ch Su 27/166 Harita Varga
18 Ch Su 27/256 Krutanna Varga
19 Ch Su 27/296 Krutanna Varga
20 Ch Su 26/51 Rasapvad
21 Ch Vi 6/17 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
22 Ch Vi 6/18 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
23 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
24 Vimana Sthana 8/142 Katuskandha
25 Ch.Sha.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
26 Ch.Sha.8/34 Garbhasya pratimasik karma
27 Ch.Sha.8/41 Prajata stree paricharya
28 Ch.Sha.8/48 Nadi kalpana
29 Kalpa Sthana 1/22 Vamanartha
30 Kalpa Sthana 7/16 Preparation of Trivrut
31 Kalpa Sthana 7/29 Preparation of Trivrit Avaleha
32 Kalpa Sthana 7/54 Varshakalin Trivrrita Yoga
33 Kalpa Sthana 12/23 Churna Yoga
34 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/25 Body purification before rasayana treatment
Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/145




When patient is suffering with Pipasa in jwara as an ingredient of Shadangapaniya.

Used as shrutasheetajala.

Pipasajwarshantaye.

Cha.sa.

Chi.3/179


Used as lajapeya with Pippali where agnimandya but kshudha is present.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/180

Who has desire to eat sour given with Dadima.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/183

Used as peya with amla in Jwaraatisara.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/186

Used as peya where jwara is associated with Constipation & Kostha shoola.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/188

Used as peya with Ghrita and Sarkara where jwara is associated with Anindra, Trushna & asweda.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/198


Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for  trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi  and mukhavairasya.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/202

Used in Trutiyaka jwara.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/210

Used in Sannipata jwara.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/211



As an ingredient of shatyadi varga used in kasa, svasa, tandra,parshvashoola, hrdgraha and sannipata jwara.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/223

As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/236

Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha and sopha.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/237

Used as ksheerapaka in pipasa ans jwara.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/250

As an ingredient of Jivantyadi anuvasana basti.
Cha.sa.

Chi.3/267

As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
5/65               Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrit
5/69 Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrit
5/71 Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit
5/74 Ingredient of Pippalyadya ghrit
5/79 Ingredient of Hingvadi churna
5/91 Ingredient of Nagaradi Yoga
5/142 Ingredient of Dashamuli Ghrit
5/144 Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
5/147 Ingredient in Kshir Shatpal Ghrit
5/156 Ingredient of Danti- Haritaki
5/164 Pathya Diet in Gulma
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/61 Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/62 Ingredient in Patoladi Kwath
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/85 Bahyaprayogarth lepa in mandal Kushth 
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/109 Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Tail

For Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth

Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/34 Ingredient in Hingvadi Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/49 Ingredient in Lasunadya Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/53 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/54 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/65 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/70 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/20 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/43 As a Nasya dravya
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/46 Ingredient in Kayasthadi varti
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 Ingredient in Mustadi varti
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/35 Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/67 Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/85 Ingredient in Saindhavadi Churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/89 Ingredient in Shadav
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/92 As a Vardhaman Rasayan Prayog
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/21 In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/22 In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/24 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/27 For bhinna varch in treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/27 For vibaddha varch in treatment of Vataj Svayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/29 Ingredient in Gandiradhyarisht
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/42 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/42 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/47 Ingredient in Gudadrak prayog
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/47 Ingredient in Gudadrak prayog
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/50 Ingredient in Kansaharitaki Avaleh
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/55 Ingredient in Chitrakadi Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/62 As a Pathya Diet In treatment of Shvayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/70 As a Snan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/73 As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan

13/79

13/80

In treatment of plihodara



Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthan

13/84

In formulation of rohitaka ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/102

In treatment of sannipatodara
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/103

In treatment of kaphodara(takraprayoga)
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/104

In treatment of pleehodara(takraprayoga)
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/105

In treatment of dakodara (takraprayoga)
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/110

In treatment of udararoga (for parisheka)
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/112

In formulation of panchkola ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/115

As an ingredient of nagaradi ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/122

After virechana (balvruddhi arthe) mixed with dugdha.
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/126

As an ingredient of narayan churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/137

As an ingredient of nilinadya churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/142

Used in sunthi sadhita jala after virechana by snuhisadhit ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/148

Kalka  used in udara roga with ksheer
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/163

As an ingredient of kshara vatika
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana

13/153

Aadraka swarasa with godugdha
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/62

As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/68

Sunthi churna with sidhu used in arsha roga
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/70

Sunthi and bilva churna are given with yavani and chitraka kashaya
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/71

Palncakola churna is given with takra
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/89

Used in peya, khada yusha, ghrit, siddhant jala
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/92

Used in yavagu
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/97

It removes constipation with matsyandika or amlaphala rasa or guda
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/99

Used for Anuloman
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/103

Use with phanita and goghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/104

As an ingredient of pippalyadi ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/107

As an ingredient of cavyadighrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/110

As an ingredient of nagaradya ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/129

Used as anupan in arsha
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/153

As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/186


Mixed with kutajtwak kwath it stops bleeding from arsha
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/195

Used in rakta arsha shoola
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/231


As an ingredient of hriberadi ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthan

14/234

As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit


15/76

Panchakola sadhit peya and Anna is given in Amaja grahani roga





15/82

As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrit


15/87

As an ingredient of traushnaadi ghrit


15/88

As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna


15/96

As an ingredient of citrakadhya gutika


15/98

Kalka and churna is used for aam pachana(with usnodaka)


15/99

Churna of this drug with combination of vaca,musta, etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala


15/103

Used in condition of shoola in kaphapittaja grahani


15/105

Used in kaphapittaja grahani


15/106

Agnivruddhiartha and for alleviating kostha gaya kayu in grahaniroga


15/112

Used as an


15/129

ingredient of yavagu


15/132

As an ingredient of Nagaradhya churna


15/137

This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna


15/142

As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)


15/168

Used as peya padartha in Kaphaja grahani


15/171

Used in treatment of Kaphaja grahani


15/177

As an ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara


15/189

As an ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara


a

15/89

As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna


Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/44



As an ingredient of Dadimadi Ghrit
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/66 Used in Swarnakshiradi yoga
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/72 As in ingredient of mandur bhasma prayoga
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/87 As in ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/100 As in ingredient of Dhatryavleha
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/129 Used as Pathya in Shakhashrit Kamla 


Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/44



As an ingredient of Dadimadi Ghrit
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/66 Used in Swarnakshiradi yoga
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/72 As in ingredient of mandur bhasma prayoga
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/87 As in ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/100 As in ingredient of Dhatryavleha
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/129 Used as Pathya in Shakhashrit Kamla 
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/97


Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/100

Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa


Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa

Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/102

Used in yavagu preparation for hikka svasa
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/104

Used as annapana for hikka svasa
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/109

As an ingredient of sauvarchaladi churna
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/110

Kalka is used in hikka svasa
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/111

Used in preparation of Utkarika.
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/123

As an ingredient of satyadi churna.
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/130

Churna mixed with guda is used for prashana and nasya
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/136

Used as lihya.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/112


Use as an ingredient of kataphaladi kwath.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/114

Use as an ingredient of pathadi kalka.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/36

As a ghrita dravya
Cha.sa.chi.

18/47

As a yoga dravya


Cha.sa.chi.

18/49


As a yoga dravya


Cha.sa.chi.

18/63

As a yoga dravya


Cha.sa.chi.

18/74  

As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/77

As an ingredient of peya yoga.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/99


Use in treatment of pittaj kasa.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/106

As an ingredient of sarkaradi yoga.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/115

As an ingredient of nagaradi yoga.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/118

As an ingredient of yoga which use in vataanubandhi kapha.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/122

Use in vataj and kaphaj kasa.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/146


As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhoom.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/159

As an ingredient of dwipanchamuladi ghrita.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/161

As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/163

As an ingredient of kasamaryadi ghrita.
Cha.sa.chi.

18/87

As a yoga dravya in treatmen of pittaj kasa
Cha.sa.chi.

18/120

As a yoga dravya.


Cha.sa.chi.

19/20,


As a pramthya dravya

Cha.sa.chi.

19/26,


As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
Cha.sa.chi.

19/37,

As a prakshep dravya
Cha.sa.chi.

19/40,

As a yoga dravya in treatment of purisha kshaya.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/43,

As an ingredient of changeri ghrita
Cha.sa.chi.

19/53,

As a yoga dravya in pittaj atisara.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/54,

As a yoga dravya in pittaj atisara.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/107,

As a yoga dravya in ajajyadi churna.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/108

As a yoga dravya in rasanjanadi churna.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/109

As a yoga dravya.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/110

As a yoga dravya.
Cha.sa.chi.

19/111

As a yoga dravya
Cha.chi.

19/54

As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara
Cha.sa.chi.

19/22,

As a amapachak dravya
Cha.chi.

19/80

As a ingredient of darvyadi ghrita .
Cha.chi.

19/104

As a kwath dravya


Cha.chi.

19/114


As a yoga dravya

Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/58

For kashaya pana.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.23/189




Used in the treatment of Kapha pradhana visha, as a pratisarana prayoga.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.23/205

Used in the treatment of Mushika visha.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.23/209

Used in the treatment of vrushchika visha.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/13

Used to make Udavarta varti.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/22

As an ingredient of 2nd Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/55

As an ingredient of Vyoshadi churn used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/60

As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi  churna.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/83

As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/84

Used in Vataja Hrudroga.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/85

As an ingredient of Pushkarmuladi yoga.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/87

As an ingredient of

Trushanadi Ghrita.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/94

As an ingredient of

Kasherukadi Ghrita.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/97

As an ingredient of

Katphaladi kashaya used in kaphaja hrudroga.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/97

Used in kaphaja hrudroga.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/98

As an ingredient of Udumbaravleha.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/144

Used as shruta paya in kaphaja pratishyaya.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/150

Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/152

Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/156

Pathya anna in kaphaja pratishyaya.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/186

Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Avapeeda nasya.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/192

As an ingredient of Kshara gutika.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/194

As an ingredient of Kalak churna.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/198

As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/217

Used in Kavala in Arochaka.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/222

Used in Hingvadi taila in Karnapoorana.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/223

Used in Devadarvyadi taila in Karnashoola.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/226

As an ingredient of Kshara taila.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/232

Used in Vataja netra roga.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/239

Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/242

As an ingredient of Saindhavadi varti.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/252

As an ingredient of Sukhavati varti.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/287

Used in Kaphaja swarbheda.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.22/45


As an ingredient of Saindhavadi Taila
Cha.Sa.

Chi.22/47

As an ingredient of Ashtakatvar Taila
Ca.Sa.      

Chi.27/52

As an ingredient of Tarkaryadi Parisechana
Cha.Sa.

Chi.28/122

As an ingredient of Chitrakadi ghrita.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.28/137

As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.28/168

As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.28/172

As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.28/147

As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/89

Used in the treatment of Vataja Asrigdara.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/261

As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/266

Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/266

Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Anjanadi lepa.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/277

Used in the treatment of Pichhila stanya.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/280

Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha, as an ingredient of Pippalyadi kwatha.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/92

As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/267

Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Kiratatiktadi kwatha.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Vata and Kapha

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