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3 articles for “ushna virya”
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Panch Tikta Ghrit Guggulu: Excellent Herbal Preparation for Osteo Arthritis (Sandhi Gat Vata)
Abstract: Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu contains 33 ingredients which have various types of actions in the body. Most of these ingredients are having Tikta Rasa, Ushna Virya and Madhura and Katu Vipaka. Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu contains Tikta Rasa which increase the Dhatvagni (metabolic stage). As Dhatvagni increase, nutrition of all the Dhatus will be increased. It can be said, it slows down the degeneration processes.
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 24–37 Read article
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A Comprehensive Review on Therapeutic Potentials of Patha (Cissampelos pareira Linn.) from Classical Texts of Ayurveda
Abstract: Patha is one of the widely used medicinal plants since Vedic period. In classical texts, the plant is also cited as an edible leafy vegetable apart from its medicinal properties. Patha is indicated in the treatment of various disease conditions as a single drug and as an ingredient of many compound formulations. In the present review, comprehensive review of Ayurvedic classical plant Patha has been carried out from 25 Nighantus …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 17–35 Read article
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Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) – A Drug Review
Abstract: Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum Linn. belonging family Lamiaceae) is described as a sacred and useful medicinal plant in ancient literature. It is derived from ‘Sanskrit,’ which means "the incomparable one. Tulasi leaves have Katu- Kashaya Rasa, as well as Laghu, Ruksha and Tikshna Guna and Ushna Virya. It has proven pharmacological actions such as antioxidant, immune-modulatory, antipyretic, anticancer, chemo-preventive, radio-protective, anti-hypertensive, cardio protective, antimicrobial activity and many more. The present article …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 14–22 Read article