Pathyadi Churna

Trifla

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Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.)

Miers. ex Hook. F. and Thoms.

Garuchi,

Giloe

Stem

Stem is a constituent of several ayurvedic

preparations used in general debility,

dyspepsia, fevers, and urinary diseases.

Bitter principles present in the drug show

antispasmodic, antipyretic, and anti-

inflammatory properties. A kind of starch

Garuchi Ghansatava prepared from

aqueous extract of dry stems used as tonic

and in gout

Guduchyadi Churna

Guduchyadi Kwath

Guduchi Loh

Amrita Aristh

Guduchi Taila

Guduchi Ghan Vati

Amrita Guggulu

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(a) Viola canescens Wall

(b) Viola odorata Linn

(c) Viola pilosa Blume Syn.

V. serpens Wall. ex Ging.,

non-Ridley.

Banafshah

Herb, flowers

leaves, root,

seeds

Expectorant, diaphoretic, and diuretic and

used as laxative in bilious affections.

Flowers are emollient and demulcent.

Leaves are said to relieve pain due to

cancerous growths particularly in the

mouth and throat. Roots are emetic, used a

substitute of ipecac. Seeds are purgative

and diuretic

Banafshadi Kwath

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Withania somnifera Dunal

Ashwagandha

Roots

Roots have long been in use for hiccup,

cough, dropsy, rheumatism, and female

disorders and as a sedative in cases of

Ashwagandha Churna

Ashwagandha Rasyan

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