BHANGA —  MADKARI DRAVYA ( NARCOTICS)

• drugs which alter the state of mind and hamper the decision making power of a person.for example-
• BHANGA(cannabis sativa).
• it acts as a STOMACHIC, DIGESTIVE, RELISHER, reduces water content from the intestine, CHOLAGOGUE PURGATIVE,hence can be given in case of INDIGESTION , DIARRHOEA, HEPATOMEGALY, STOMACHACHE, PILES etc.

CANNABIS SATIVA  BHANGA NARCOTICS MADKARI DRAVYA

FAMILY —

• CANNABINACEAE

LATIN NAME —

• CANNABIS SATIVA

SANSKRIT NAME —

• BHANGA
• MADNI( MADKARINI )
• MATULANI

HINDI NAME —

• BHANG
• commonly known as the INDIAN HEMP.

CANNABIS SATIVA  BHANGA NARCOTICS

PLACE OF ORIGIN —

• INDIA, IRAN, IRAQ, EGYPT, CENTRAL ASIA.
• in INDIA it is found mainly in BANGLORE and ASSAM.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION —

• CANNABINOL
• TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL
• CANNABIDIOLIC ACID
• OTHERS– volatile oils, fats, sugar, wax, potassium nitrate and latex..

CANNABIS SATIVA  BHANGA NARCOTICS

GUNA

GUNA —

• LAGHU
• TIKSHNA

RASA —

• TIKTA

VIPAKA —

• KATU

VIRYA —

• USHNA

PRABHAVA —

• MAADAK

CANNABIS SATIVA  BHANGA NARCOTICS

ACTIONS AND USES —

• It reduces KAFA and VATA DOSHAS and ellivates PITTA levels.
• its fomentation and paste acts as an analgesic and can be given in treating PILES , FISTULA.
• external application acts as an ANTIBIOTIC.
• bhang being a narcotic drug produces EXHILARATION in early stages and later on produces DELIRIUM also acts as ANTICONVULSANT and HYPNOTIC.
• it acts as a STOMACHIC, DIGESTIVE, RELISHER, reduces water content from the intestine, CHOLAGOGUE PURGATIVE,hence can be given in case of INDIGESTION , DIARRHOEA, HEPATOMEGALY, STOMACHACHE, PILES etc.
• it is a HEART STIMULANT and ellivates pulse rate though later on it depresses it and also stops bleeding.
• relieves WHOOPING COUGH.
• acts as aDIURETIC, hence helps DYSUREA AND RENAL PAINS.
• increases uterine contractions and delays ejaculation hence can be given in reproductive disorders.
• reduces body temperature.
• also produces numbness and loss of sensation.

CANNABIS SATIVA  BHANGA NARCOTICS MADKARI DRAVYA

USEFUL PARTS —

• BHANG
• GANJA
• CHARAS

STANDARD DOSE —

• BHANG– 125-250 mg
• GANJA– 60-125 mg
• CHARAS– 30 mg

MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS —

• JATIFALADI CHURNA
• MADANANDMODAK

POISONING —

• its excessive use produces convulsions,
• delirium, numbness, loss of sensation,
• muscular weakness, lithargy etc.
• death occurs usually due to respiratory failure.

TREATMENT —

• STOMACH WASH
• FATS INTAKE
• STRYCHNOS extracts.