Dravya - Detailed dravyas for BAMS
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This document provides details on four Ayurvedic herbs - Guggulu, Haridra, Hareethaki, and Hingu. For each herb, it describes the botanical and common names, family, synonyms used in Ayurvedic texts, their characteristics according to Charaka, Sushruta and Vagbhata. It also discusses morphology, chemical constituents, varieties and therapeutic uses mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for management of various diseases. The document emphasizes self-study of each herb including their rasa pancaka, dosha-karma, bhava-karma, roga-karma and important formulations they are used in. It stresses the need for revising the content regularly through making daily
Dravya - Detailed dravyas for BAMS
- 1. Detailed Dravyas Guggulu, Haridra, Hareethaki, Hingu For BAMS students Dr. Remya Krishnan MD PhD
- 2. Guggulu • Botanical name – Commiphora mukul • Family- Burseraceae • Synonyms: Koushika, Devadhupa,Palamkasha, Pura • Charaka- Sanjnaasthapana • Susrutha- Eladi • Vagbhata – Eladi • Susrutha- Nava Guggulu- Brimhana , vrishya • Purana – Apakarshana • “ Guggulur medoanilaharaanaam”( Cha. Su 25)
- 3. Varieties ( Bhavaprakasha) • Five types- Mahishaksha,Mahaneela,Padma, Kumuda, Hiranyaksha • Hiranyakha – The variety used in humanbeings
- 4. Morphology • A small tree or shrub with spinescent branches • Leaves- Unifoliate, alternate or crowded at the end of short branches • Flowers- Small, subsessile , unisexual, cylindrical calyx, petals start shaped , 4-5, brownish red , tips curled back • Fruits- Red drupes, ovate acuminate , separating into two fleshy valves • Nuts-ovoid, acute, separating into two, each one celled • Useful part – Ole- resin, gum
- 6. Chemical constituents ` • Oleoresin-Z- Guggulsterone, E- Guggulsterone • Gum- Guggulignans I and II, Guggultetrols , mukulol, Guggulusterol etc
- 7. Self work • Write the Rasa panchaka, Doshaghna Karma, Bheshaja karmas and Rogaghna karmas of Guggulu based on the evidence. • Yogas: Simhanada Guggulu, Yogaraja Guggulu,Guggulutiktakam Kashaya etc • Dosage of oleoresin- 2-4 gms
- 8. Haridra • Curcuma long • Zingiberaceae • Nisa, Yoshitpriya, Hattavilasini, Krimighni,Pitakanchani, Gouri • Charaka : Lekhaniya, Kushdhaghna,Kandughna, Krimighna , Sirovirechana • Susrutha- Haridradi, Mustadi, Shleshma samshamana • Vagbhata – Haridradi, Mustadi • “Haridraa pramehaharaanaam”
- 9. Varieties • Haridradwaya – Haridra and Daruharidra – Both are entirely different dravyas • Daruharidra- Coccinium fenestratum • Bhavamishra described Haridra, Amragandhi Haridra,Vana Haridra and Daruharidra • Amragandhi Haridra- Curcuma amada • Vana Haridra – Curcuma aromatica
- 10. Morphology • Annual herb with large root stock, ovoid, sessile tubers thick, cylindrical, bright yellow inside • Leaves- Long petiole , oblong, narrow at the base • Flowers-bracts pale green, flowers as long as bracts
- 12. Chemical constituents • Useful part – Rhizome • Constituents :Curcumene, Curcumenone,Curcone, Curdione,Cineole, Camphene , Borneol etc
- 13. Self work • Write Rasa panchaka,BK and RK based on evidence of Haridra • Fresh juice – 10-20 ml • Powder- 1-3 gms • Yogas: Nimba Haridradi choorna, Rajnayadi choorna , Vrana sodhana tailam etc
- 14. Hareethaki • Terminalia chebula • Combretaceae • Synonyms: Amrita,Abhaya,Kayastha,Vayastha,Pathya, Vijaya , Shiva , Haimavathi • Agryoushadha : “ Hareethakee pathyanam”( Cha. Su 25)
- 15. Varieties ( seven- BP) • Vijaya ,Rohini, Putana,Amrita,Abhaya,Jeevanthi, Chethaki • Kayyadeva: Neeraja, Vanaja , Parvatheeya
- 16. • Charaka- Jwaraghna, Arshoghna,Kasaghna, Kushdhaghna, Prajaasthapana • Susrutha-Amalakyadi, Parooshakadi, Triphala • Vagbhata-Parushakadi
- 17. Morphology • Large tree with rust coloured hairs over young branchlets • Leaves: Mostly subopposite , distant, ovate or oblong ovate , 8-20cms long • Inflorescence: Dull white or yellowish with a strong offensive smellin small terminal panicles • Fruits- Obovoid or ellipsoidal , more or less five ribbed when dry
- 19. Chemical constituents, varieties and Uttama Hareethaki lakshana • Useful part- Fruit rind :Arachidic acid , Behenic acid , Lindeic acid , Oleic acid, Palmitic acid , Stearic acid
- 20. Hareethaki- Guna karmas (BP)
- 22. Self work & study • Write Rasa panchaka , DK, BK and RK based on evidence • Seven varieties and their indications • Learn contraindications of Hareethaki • Uttama Hareethaki lakshana • Hareethaki kalpanas and their utility • Yogas: Triphala, Shaddharana choorna, Nagaraadi Kashaya, Dasamoola Hareethaki etc
- 23. Hingu • Ferula foetida • Umbelliferae • Jatuka, Bahlika , Ramatha,Sahasravedhi, Ugragandha • Charaka – Dipaneeya ,Svasahara, Sanjnasthapana , Katuskandha • Susrutha; Pippalyadi, Ushakadi • Vagbhata- Pippalyadi • Hinguniryasa chedaneeyaanulomikadeepaneeya vatakapha prashamananam”
- 24. Morphology • Stem- 1.5- 2.5m long • Leaves pubescent when young, lower leaves ovate, secondary and teriary pinnae decurrent, entire or very irregularly crenate senate • Flowers; In terminal umbel, glabrous ovary • Fruits- Carpel
- 26. Chemical constituents • Useful part :Resin • Dosage- 125-500mg • Constituents: Gum- a-pinene, Phellandrene,Asaresinotannol, Farnesiferol, Gummosin, Umbelliferone
- 27. Self work • Write Rasapanchaka , DK, BK and RK based on evidence of Hingu • Yogas: Hingwashtaka choorna.
- 28. REVISE WELL BY MAKING STUDY NOTES EVERY DAY