MANDUKPARNI Second plant of the series on drugs that specifically work on the central nervous system.
- MAIDHYA
- MANDUKPARNI
- brahmi(this term actuaaly denotes “ENDRI”- Bacopa Monnieri”,here it just depicts another synonym for centella asciatica)
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| MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA Specifically work on the Central Nervous System |
FAMILY-
- umbelliferrae
LATIN NAME-
- CENTELLA ASCIATICA
SANSKRIT NAME-
- mandukparni,
- manduki,
- brahmi,
- saraswati
HINDI NAMES-
- vengsag,
- brahmi(this term actuaaly denotes “ENDRI”- Bacopa Monnieri”,here it just depicts another synonym for centella asciatica)
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| MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA |
GUNA-
- Laghu ( easily digestible)
RASA-
- Tikta
VIRYA-
- Sheet
VIPAKA-
- Madhur
CENTELLA ASCIATICA CHEMICAL COMPOSITION-
- Hydrocotyline,
- C22 H32 O3 N
- Vallerine
- Asiaticoside
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| MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA Parts |
ACTIONS AND USES of CENTELLA ASCIATICA-
- 1. Reduces KAFA N PITTA doshas.
- 2.its paste is useful in many skin diseases,wounds etc.
- 3.mental disabilities, psychosis, epilepsy can be relieved with it’s use.
- 4.useful in digestive disorders.
- 5.disabilities of heart, odematous conditions n diseases like (RAKTPITTA) can be treated by it.
- 6.Helpful in diabetics, cough n breathing problems.
- 7.helps in production n secretion of breast milk.
- 8.effective in secondary stages of SYPHILIS.
- 9.helps in case of General debility ,improves health n prevents ageing.
- 10.in case of fever(that develops due toundigested food-“AAM”)it proves to be of gud use.
USEFUL PARTS –
- all five part ( complete plant )
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| MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA juice |
STANDARD DOSE –
- juice- 10-20 ml
MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS –
- BRAHMI PANAK,
- BRAHMI OIL,
- SARASWATARISHT,
- SARASWAT GHRAT.
