Nagkeshar
ØUseful in management of metabolic disorders
ØUseful in management of all toxic conditions
ØSpecially recommended in management of Vata diseases i.e. diseases mainly related to nervous system
ØUseful in management of hemorrhoids specially bleeding ones
ØValued in management of pain in Throat and head region
Common Name:
Mesua, Iron wood tree, Indian rose chestnut (Eng.)
Sanskrit Name:
Nagkeshar
Nagapushpa
Champeya
Lt. Name:
Mesua ferrea- Guttiferae
Bio energetics:
Rasa (Taste)- Kashaya (Astringent); Tikta (Bitter)
Guna (Characteristics)- Laghu (Light); Ruksha (Rough)
Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Katu (Pungent)
Effect on Tridoshas (Three bio humors):
Nagkeshar pacifies Kapha and Pitta i.e. it is useful in management of diseases resulting from the aggravation of Kapha/ Pitta or both.
Actions according to Ayurveda:
Vishapaham- Nagkeshar is useful in management of all toxic conditions
Aam pachanam- Nagkeshar is useful in management of metabolic disorders
Vataamayaghna- Nagkeshar is specially recommended in management of Vata diseases
Kantha shirsha rujapaham- Nagkeshar is valued in management of pain in Throat and head region
Arshaansyapayanti raktani- Nagkeshar is useful in management of hemorrhoids specially bleeding ones
Besides this Nagkeshar is also useful in management of chronic fever, itching, excessive thirst, sweating, nausea, vomiting and skin and urinary diseases.
Medicinal value:
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The whole flower extract of Nagkeshar was tested for its in vitro antimicrobial efficacy against five different strains of Salmonella spp. All the strains were found to be highly sensitive to the extract.
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The antibacterial efficacy of the methanol extract of whole flowers of Nagkeshar was studied against various strains of bacteria. It could inhibit a large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria at concentration ranges of 100 to 50 microg/ml, or even lower, as against vibrios and Escherichia coli.
Useful part:
Doses:
Powder- 2-3 gm
Special notes on Nagkeshar:
In bleeding piles Nagkeshar should be taken with fresh butter and sugar.
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