BOTANICAL NAME: Nardostachys jatamansi
FAMILY: Valerianaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION
Charaka- Sajnasthapana, Kandughana, Tikta skanda
Shushruta- Eladi gana, Elajanadi gana
ENGLISH NAME: Spikenard
COMMON NAME:
Hindi- Jatamansi
Kannad- Bhootijatt
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
जटामांसी भूतजटा जटिला च तपस्विनी |
मांसी तिक्ता कषाया च मेध्या कान्तिबलप्रदा |
स्वाद्वी हिमा त्रिदोषास्रदाहवीसर्पकुष्ठनुत् ||७५||
HABITAT: Grow in Himalayan Area.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
An erect perennial herb, woody root stock found in alpine. Leaves are Elongate, Sessile, or oblong. Flower are Rosy, Pink or blue. Fruit are Small and round.
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Tikat
Kashaya Madhur |
Laghu
Snigdha |
Sheet | katu | Bhutgan | Pitta and kapha shamak |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTION EFFECT | ACTION EFFECT | DOSHA EFFECT |
| Bitter
Astringent Sweet |
Light
unctuous |
Cold | Pungent | Psychiatric diseases | Pacifying pitta and kapha |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
Volatile oil, Resin, Sugar, Starch, Ketone jatamansone and nardostarchone.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Varnya–Jatamansi powder is frequently used along with saffron, turmeric improves skin glow and complexion
- Psychiatric disoders- Jatamansi ghanvati in the dose of ½- 1 tablet once oe twice a day
- Insomnia- Jatamansi root oil is used in insomnia.
- Stress hallucination- Decoction of Jatamansi used in stress hallucination and vertigo.
INDICATIONS
Medhya Improve brain funtions, Keshya Increase hair growth, Javar Fever, Kusth Skin disorders,Visarpa Useful in herpes, Bhutdahaghni Useful in psychiatric conditions.
USEFUL PART: Mool
DOSAGE: Powder-1-3gm
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
- Masyadi kwath
- Rakshogan grit
- Mahnsi grit
- Kasheya oil