Pushkara mool a
Sanskrit Names:
Padma patra- As its leaves are like lotus petals
Kashmira- As it generally grows in Kashmira area
Kushthabheda- As its characteristics and actions are like Kushtha(Saussurea lappa)
Lt. Name:
Inula racemosa - Compositae
Bio energetics:
Rasa(Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Katu (Pungent)
Guna (Characteristics)- Laghu (Light)
Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Katu(Pungent)
Effect on Tridosha (Three bio humors):
It pacifies Vata and Kapha bio homors i.e. it is useful in management of diseases with Kapha/ Vata origin or both.
Actions according to Ayurveda:
Kasa-shwashara- Useful in cough and respiratory discomfort
Hikka nigrahana- Alleviates hicough
Parshwa shoola hara- Helps in pain in thorax region
Shophaghna- Useful in all edematous conditions
Pandunashanam- Useful in Anemia and its complications
Ardit vinashanam- Useful in conditions involving nervous system specially the facial paralysis
Hrich chhulaghna- Alleviates pain in heart region
Medicinal value:
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Inula racemosa root powder was investigated in patients with proven ischaemic heart disease. The powder prevented ST-segment depression and T-wave inversion as observed in the post-exercise electrocardiogram. This indicates that one of the constituents of Inula racemosa may have adrenergic beta-blocking activity.
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Inula racemosa exhibites antiperoxidative, hypoglycaemic and cortisol lowering activities, it is suggested that its extracts may potentially regulate diabetes mellitus.
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Inula racemosa possesses potent antiallergic properties.
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The herb Inula racemosa was shown to help lower the stress hormone, cortisol, which in turn leads lower blood sugar levels.
Useful part:
Roots
Doses:
2-4gm
Some Useful combinations of Pushkara moola:
Pushkaradi choorna; Pushkar guggulu
Some special notes about Pushkara Moola:
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Pushkaramoola is the best medicament among those useful in hicough, respiratory discomfort, cough and pain in chest; this indicates its usefulness in asthmatic conditions as well as heart diseases.
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In chest pain, respiratory discomfort, cough and emaciating conditions pushkaramool should be taken with honey.
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