Mikan pala-මීකම්පලා

Monday, March 31, 20140 comments

Botanical name  -Ipomoea reniformis
Family                 -Convolvulaceae
Sanskrit names   -Akhuparni, Akhukarni, Parnika, Bhudaribhava
Singhalese name- Mikan pala
Parts used   - whole plant.

Properties:      
Rasa          Kashaya, Tikta, Katu
Guna         Laghu
Veerya      Sheeta              
Vipaka      Katu

Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Vata & Kapha
Cures – urinary disorderes, disorderes due to Kapha, (Krimi) parasitic infestation.                                                    
Medicinal uses

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Parasitic infestations – Roti made up of rice with juice of Akhuparni is given along with oil of Vidanga Embelia ribes & salt.    (Charaka & Susruta)
     


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