Here by, We starting a series on drugs that specifically work on the central nervous system.

• in Ayurveda the term is called

MAIDHYA

JYOTISHMATI Celastrus panniculatus

JYOTISHMATI

• these drugs work really well on the brain ,are helpful in many psychological disorders.
• these drugs also help in improving our retaining capacity and also improve our other brain powers .

JYOTISHMATI Celastrus panniculatus that Specifically work on the Central Nervous System

• which are better know in ayurveda as
• learning power  –“DHI”,
• retaining capacity  –“DHRITI’
• and recalling potential –“SMRITI “respectively.

JYOTISHMATI Celastrus panniculatus

JYOTISHMATI

• LATIN NAME-Celastrus panniculatus

• FAMILY-Celastraceae

SANSKRIT NAMES –

• jyotishmati
• ,paravatpadi,
• kakandaki,
• kangenuka,
• katvika ,
• vega

HINDI NAME –

• malakangni

GUNA(specific character)-

• Tikshna

RASA(taste)-

• Katu,tikta

VIPAKA

• (the rasa that develops after the drug has been acted upon by the digestive juices)-Katu

VIRYA-

• ushna

ACTIONS and USES –

• .Jyotishmati Reduces KAFA N VATA doshas.
• .JJyotishmati oil helps in painful conditions,sciatica,joint pains,backache,facial paralysis ,erectile disordersetc.
• . Jyotishmati  improves recalling power of the brain.
• .Jyotishmati  proves helpful in nervous disorders.
• . 40 ml of its juice helps in reducing opiums addiction.
• .Jyotishmati  improves digestive power and constipation problems.
• It improves heart rate and helpful in reducing oedema.
• Jyotishmati  balck oil has proved to be helpful to the patients of BERI BERI.
• Jyotishmati  seeds can be used as nasya for performing SHIROVIRECHANA(PANCHKARMA)
• Jyotishmati is useful in dysuria
• in case of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhia..leafextaracts prepared in ghee can be used.
• Jyotishmati also provides relief in many skin diseases and itching conditions
• Jyotishmati ther occurs profuse perspiration 2-3 hrs after taking its oil.this helps to reduce hyperpyrexia.

USEFUL PARTS of JYOTISHMATI –

• Oil and Seeds.

USEFUL PARTS of JYOTISHMATI seed

USEFUL PARTS of JYOTISHMATI seeds

STANDARD DOSE of JYOTISHMATI –

• seeds-1-2 gms, oil- 1-15 drops

MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS –

• Jyotishmati oil.