Dasha Pushpa (Ten Flowers) & Its Medical Importance
Dasha Pushpa means Ten Flowers. They are categorized together due to its medicinal power and sacred importance. They are used for medicines, decorative purposes such as making the floral arrangements, auspicious ceremonies, prayers etc. Even though they are known for flowers, their leaves also have equal importance. They are used either as ten flowers...
Vidangadi Churna
Vidangadi Churna
Vidangadi Churna
Reference: Astangahradayam Sutrasthana 14:24
Vidangadi Churna: Is an Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine in Powder, All the below mentioned drugs are dried and powdered separately and later it is mixed together in a fixed ratio along with lauha bhasma.
Synonym: Vilangadi churnam
Ingredients
SI.NO
Sanskrit name
Botanical name
Quantity
1
Vidanga
Embelia ribes
1 Part
2
Nagara
Zingiber officinalis
1 Part
3
Kshara (Yavakshara)
Alkaly of Hordeum vulgare
1 Part
4
Lauha bhasma
Lauha bhasma
1 Part
5
Yava
Hordeum...
Vidharyadi Churna
Vidharyadi Churna
Vidharyadi Churna
Reference: Astangahradayam Sutrastana 15/9.
Vidharyadi Churna is prepared by drying and powdering below mentioned 20 drugs separately and later mixing it in fixed proportion. one of the most famous and widely used Ayurvedic product having wide application in different health related problems.
Ingredients
SI.NO
Sanskrit name
Botanical name
Quantity
1
Vidari
Pueraria tuberose
1 Part
2
Panchangula(Eranda)
Ricinus communis
1 Part
3
Vrischikali(Mesasringi)
Gymnema sylvetre
1 Part
4
Vrischiva(Punarnava)
Boerhaavia diffusa
1 Part
5
Devadaru
Cedrus...
Vara Churna
Vara Churna
Vara Churna
Reference : Astangahradayam, Bhavaprakasha haritakyadi varga 42-43.
Vara Churna is otherwise called as Triphala Churna. Tri means three, Phala means fruit, that is made of three fruits. Triphala churna is prepared by drying and powdering these 3 fruits separately and later mixing it in fixed proportion. one of the most famous and widely...
Vrikshadanyadi choornam
Vrikshadanyadi choornam
Vrikshadanyadi choornam
Reference : AstangaSangraha Sutrastana Mahakashaya sangraha-33.
Vrikshadanyadi choornam: Is an Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine in Powder, All the below mentioned drugs are dried and powdered separately and later it is mixed together in a fixed ratio
Ingredients:
SI No
Sanskrit name
Quantity
1
Vrikshadani
1 Part
2
Gokshura
1 Part
3
Darbha
1 Part
4
Ilkkata
1 Part
5
Vasuka
1 Part
6
Vasira
1 Part
7
Kusha
1 Part
8
Kasa
1 Part
9
Gundra
1 Part
10
Pashanabheda
1 Part
Ayurvedic properties of Vrikshadanyadi choornam:
Roga...
Yavanyadi Choornam
Yavanyadi Choornam
Yavanyadi Choornam
Reference :Astangahradaya chikitsastana 9/109 -111, Ayurvedic Formulary of India.
Ingredients:
Si.No
Sanskrit name
Botanical Name/ Common name
Quantity
1
Yavani
Trachyspermum ammi
1 Part
2
Pippalimoola(root)
Piper longum
1 Part
3
Twak
Cinnamum zeylanicum
1 Part
4
Ela
Elettaria cardamomum
1 Part
5
Patra
Cinnamomum tamala
1 Part
6
Nagakesara
Mesua ferrea
1 Part
7
Nagara
Zingiber officinalis
1 Part
8
Maricha
Piper nigrum
1 Part
9
Agni(chitraka)
Plumbago zeylanicum
1 Part
10
Jala(hrivera)
Pavonia odorata
1 Part
11
Ajaji(swetha jeeraka)
Cuminum cyminum
1 Part
12
Dhanya(dhanyaka)
Coriandrum sativum
1 Part
13
Sauvarchala lavana
Sauvarchala salt
3 Parts
14
Vrakshamla
Garcinia indica
3 Parts
15
Dhataki
Woodfordia fruticosa
3 Parts
16
Krishna(pippali)
Piper longum
3 Parts
17
Bilva
Aegle marmelos
3 Parts
18
Dhadima
Punica granatum
3 Parts
19
Dipyaka(ajamoda)
Trachyspermum...