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Japa

BOTANICAL NAME: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

FAMILY: Malvaceae

 

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION

Bhavaprakasha: Pushpavarga

 

ENGLISH NAME: Hibiscus

COMMON NAME:

Hindi- Gudahal

Bengali- Java

Punjabi- Gudahala

Kannad- Dasavala

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read

ओंड्रपुष्पं जपा चाथ त्रिसन्ध्या सारुणा सिता |

जपा संग्राहिणी केश्या त्रिसन्ध्या कफवातजित् ||४७||

HABITAT: Arborescent; stem without prickles.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:

Leaves short-petioled, ovate or ovate-lanceolate. Involucral bracts 5-7, about half as long as the calyx, lanceolate, glabrous. The flowers may be orange, yellow, crimson, bright red, magenta, and multi-colored.

AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:

RASA GUNA VEERYA VIPAKA PRABHAVA DOSHGHNTA
Kasaya, Madhura Laghu, ruksha Sita Katu Kaphapittasamaka

AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:

TASTE PROPERTY POTENCY POST DIGESTION EFFECT EFFECT ACTION DOSHA EFFECT
Astringent

Sweet

 Light, dry Cold Pungent Reduce vitiated kapha and pitta

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Tannins, anthraquinones, quinines, phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, protein, free amino acids, carbohydrates, reducing sugars, mucilage, essential oils and steroids.

THERAPEUTIC USES:

  • Alopecia– The paste of the leaf and flower of Hibiscus is processed in sesame oil and the prepared oil is applied over scalp.
  • Rakstambhak– To control heavy bleeding, the tender flower of Hibiscus is made into paste mixed with milk and this mixture is consumed.
  • Diabetes– Flowers of hibiscus soaked in water overnight and the water filtered next day and consumed dose of 30 ml.
  • Contraceptive– The tender buds and flowers of hibiscus are consumed.
  • Cardiac disorders– Petals of Hibiscus boiled in milk,mixed with sugar candy and consumed in dose of 50 ml to strengthen cardiac muscles.

INDICATIONS

Khalitya Alopecia, Hydroga Cardiac disorders, Raktavikära blood disorders, Sukravardhak Aphrodisiac, Püyameha prameha Type of diabetes, Jvara Fever.

USEFUL PART: Flowers, Leaves

DOSAGE:

Hibiscus Capsule – 1 capsule twice a day or as prescribed by the doctor.

Hibiscus Syrup – 3-4 teaspoon twice a day or as prescribed by the doctor.

Hibiscus Powder – 1/4-1/2 teaspoon twice a day or as prescribed by the doctor.

Hibiscus Tea – 1-2 cups in a day.

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

  1. Patrangasava
  2. Trichup capsule
  3. Keshrich oil
  4. Cutinol hair oil
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