Opium - Papaver somniferum - Abin - අබිං - Ahipēna அபின் - Papaver somniferum

Botanical name  - Papaver somniferum

Family                 -Papaveraceae.

English name      -Opium

Sanskrit names  -Fruit-Kilabheda, Khasatila, Khakhasa,

                              Latex of the fruit- Āphuka, Ahiphēna

                              Seeds- Khasa bīja, Khakhsatila

Singhalese name - Abin  අබිං

Tamil Name - அபின் 

                                   

Parts used   - Fruit pulp

Properties:      

            Rasa         Tikta, Kashaya

            Guna        Laghu, Ruksha, 

            Veerya     Sheeta                   

            Vipaka     Katu

            Prabhava  Madaka           

Attributes / Karma:

Fruit- aggravates Vata. Alleviate Kapha.Constipative, cures cough, emaciative (dhatu śoshakam), causes intoxication & unconsciousness (mada moha krut). Tvak vivardhanam,

Promote appetite. Excessive consumption causes impotency.

Latex- Alleviate Kapha. Aggravate Vata.causes dryness (Śoshana), constipative (dharaka), having the equal qualities of fruit.

Seeds – Aggravates Kapha & alleviate Vata. Strengthening (balya), nourishing (vrushya), having Guru guna,                                                                                               (B.P)

                                                                                                                              

Medicinal uses:

External

·         Conjunctivitis, Otalgiaitis – application or Āshcotana is done by a single drug or mixed with any other liquid mixture.

·         Piles, fissures & other Rectal disorders– enema is used in perineal pain.

Internal

·         Should use in small dose (¼ to 1 Gunja). In high dose it acts as depressant & is fatal.

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Purification:

It is dissolved in water, rinsed & boiled at lower temperature. Dried Opium when impregnated with juice of ginger for 21 times becomes purified.

Formulations

            Ahiphenāsava, Nidrodaya vati, Karpoora rasa.

Indian penny worth- ‌‌ගොටු ‌කොල - Gotukola - Mandūkaparni

Botanical name  -Centella asiatika

Family                 -Umbelliferae

English name      -Indian penny worth

Sanskrit names   - mandūkaparni, Mānduji, Tvāshtri, Divyā, Mahaushadhi.                                                              

Singhalese name- Gotukola ගොටු ‌කොල

Parts used   - Whole plant

Properties:      

            Rasa          Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta

            Guna         Laghu, Sara

            Veerya      Sheeta              

            Vipaka      Madhura

             

Attributes / Karma:

Alleviates Tri- dosha. Mainly Pitta & Kapha.

(Medya) enhancing intelligence. Longevity. Rejuvenating. Improves voice. (Smruty) enhance memory.

Cures – skin diseases, Pandu, (Meha) diabetes, blood disorders, cough, poisoning, edema, fever,   (same as Brahmi)                                                                                (B.P)

Cures – (Rakta pitta) bleeding disorderes. Skin diseases, diabetes, fever, asthma, cough, anorexia.                                                                                         (Su / su / 46)                     

Medicinal uses

External

·         Local application on the skin improves blood circulation.

·         Dermatose & skin disorders – leaves ground in a paste are used.

·         Ulcers – powder or juice is applied.

·         Acne – paste is applied.

Internal

·         Chronic rhinorrhea (Pīnasa) – powdered roots are used.

·         Piles, Pīnasa, weakness of brain – syrup made out of it juice is used.

·         Rejuvenation – boiled in cow’s milk & dried mandūkaparni powder use along with

      Cow’s milk.

   

Formulations:

            Siddha jīvāmruta

Hal හල් Sal tree - Vateria indica

Botanical name  -Vateria indica  (Indian)        Vateria acuminala

                                                                            Vateria copallifera  (Sri Lanka)

Family                 -Dipterocarpaceae.

English name      -Sal tree.

Sanskrit names  - Shal, Sarja, Ashvakarna, Sasyasanvara

                               Gum – Rāla, Śalaniryasa, Sajīrasa, devadupa, Yakshadupa, Sarjarasa

Singhalese name- Hal , හල් 

                                   

Parts used   - Gum, seed oil

Properties:      

            Rasa        Tikta, Kashaya

            Guna       Guru

            Veerya    Sheeta                   

            Vipaka    Katu     (Raja Nighandu)

           

Attributes / Karma:

Alleviate Tri-dosha.

Constipative

Cures – blood disorders (rakta dosha), excessive sweating, Erysiphilus (visarpa), fever, ulcers, Vipadika (craked heels), Graha dosha, fractures, burns, Eye diseases, diarrhea.

                                                                                                                       (B.P)                                                                                                                                                         

 Cures- oral disorders due to Pitta, skin diseases (kushta), itching, Visphota (boils), disorders due to Vata                                                                               (Raja Nighandu)

                                                                           

                                                                                                                            

Medicinal uses:

External

·         Ulcers, burns - Gum is used for fumigation.

·         Chronic rheumatoid arthritis – oil obtain from seeds is used for oleation.

Internal

·         Starch obtain from it fruit has a food value.