BENEFITS AND PROPERTY OF AJWAIN (TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI)

Dr. Omprakash Yadav

By Dr.Omprakash Yadav Contact:[email protected] Ph no:-+918080747455 /+9196996666426

Introduction OF AJWAIN (TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI)

Indian spice which is commonly available throughout India. It is extensively use for indigestion, Abdominal pain, cough, cold and for vata vitiated disorder in the body.It is also called Bishop’s weed or Oma

AYURVEDA DETAILS OF AJWAIN (TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI)

GANA

Shitaprashamana- herbs that relieve from cold and make body warm

BOTANICAL NAME:- TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI

FAMILY:- UMBELLIFERAE

SANSKRIT NAMES

Ajamodika, Dipyaka, Yamani, Yamanika, Yavani, Yavanika

DESCRIPTION

Annual herb up to 90 cm tall, erect, glabrous or minutely pubescent; roots pale yellow or brownish, 1 cm in diameter. Stem slender, striated.

PART USED:- FRUIT

DOSE:- Churna - 1-3 gms., Oil 1 - 3 drops, Ark 20- 40 ml

CHEMICALCONSTITUENTS

Camphene, Carvacrol, P-cymne, Myrcene, Thymene, Thymol, Linoleic acid, Oeic acid, Palmitic acid, Protein,Tannins, Flavone, Phenolic galactoside

AYURVEDA PROPERTIES

GUNA (Quality):- Laghu (light to digest), Rukshan (dry), Teekshna (piercing)
RASA (Taste):- Katu (pungent), Tikt (bitter)
VIPAK (Metabolism):- Katu (pungent)
VIRYA (Potency):- Ushan (hot)
Effect on Tridosh:-Kaphavatahara – balances Kapha and Vata, increases Pitta.

Ayurveda Parmacological Action

Pachani – digestive
Ruchya – improves taste
Deepani – improves digestion strength
Shukrahara – decreases semen
Shulahara – useful in abdominal colic pain
Udara – ascites
Anaha – bloating
Gulma – Abdominal tumor, bloating
Pleeha – splenomegaly
Krumi – worm infestation

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Antimicrobial, Antibiotic, Diuretic, Antiseptic, Pesticide, Anticholinergic, Anti fungal

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

TAILA

Brihat saindhavadya taila, 

GHRITA

Changeri ghrita, 

VATI / RASA

CHURNA

Abhaya lavan, Agnimukh churna, Dadimastak churna, Nimbadi churna, Sudarshan churna, Vais vanara churna

ARISHTA / asava

LEHYA / RASAYANA

Astangavaleha

GUGGULU

lauha

side effects

It should not be taken in people with oligospermia or male infertility because it is Shukrahara (decreases semen)

Warning:The information here is only for the purpose of knowledge.

consult your Ayurveda Physician or consult at Shiv Shiva Ayurved.

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