BENEFITS AND PROPERTY OF KUMARI (ALOE VERA)

Dr. Omprakash Yadav

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

Introduction OF KUMARI (ALOE VERA)

Aloe vera fat leaves contain the clear gel that is 96% water. The other four percent contains 75 known substances including Vitamins A, B, C, and E; calcium; amino acids for protein building; and enzymes used in the digestive system.
Aloe vera is called as Kumari in Sanskrit. Kumari refers to a young girl.
This mean it is use in diseases of young girls like pimples, menstrual problems and skin problems.

AYURVEDA DETAILS OF KUMARI (ALOE VERA)

Aloe Vera (Kumari)

GANA

BOTANICAL NAME:- ALOE VERA

FAMILY:- LILIACEAE

SANSKRIT NAMES

Kumari, Grihkanya, Ghritkumarika

DESCRIPTION

Acaulescent herbs. Leaves radical, 30-60 cm long, fleshy in rosettes, sessile, glaucuous -green, often crowded with horny prickles on margins, narrowed from base to apex. Flowers yellow or orange, about 2.5 cm long. Capsules 1.5 * 1.0 cm, cylindrical or ellipsoid-oblong.

PART USED:- LEAF

DOSE:- Leaf juice 10 -20 ml, Churna 0.1 - 0.3 gm

CHEMICALCONSTITUENTS

Hydroxyantthraquinone – barbaloin (a mixture of aloin, A and, B), Diastereoisomeric 10-c glucoside, Oleoresin, Aglycone aloesone

AYURVEDA PROPERTIES

GUNA (Quality):-Guru, Snigdh, Pichil
RASA (Taste):-Tikt
VIPAK (Metabolism):-Katu
VIRYA (Potency):-Sheet
Effect on Tridosha – Balances all the three Doshas.

Ayurveda Parmacological Action

Gulmahara – useful in abdominal tumors
Pleehahara – useful in spleen disorders, splenomegaly
Yakrut Vruddhihara – useful in hepatitis, hepatomegaly
Kapha Jwarahara – useful in fever
Granthihara – useful in small tumors, fibroids, lymphadenitis
Agnidagdha – useful in treating burn wounds
Visphotahara – relieves boils, blisters
Raktapittahara – Useful in bleeding disorders such as nasal bleeding, heavy periods, etc
Tvak Roga – useful in skin disorders, psoriasis.
Vishahara – Anti toxic
Vatahara – useful in treating disorders of Vata Dosha imbalance such as constipation, bloating, etc
Rasayana – anti aging, causes cell and tissue rejuvenation
Pittaja Kasahara – useful in cough and cold of Pitta origin
Shwasahara – useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders.
Pushpjananoa-improves ovulation chances, it induces menstruation, hence used in treating
amenorrhea – absence of periods or decreased bleeding
Garbhapatan-induce abortion
krumi roga- for treating worm

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Antiinflammatory, Antiulcerogenic, Anaestheic, Fertility, Hepatoprotective, Hypotensive, Antispasmodic, Spasmogenic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

TAILA

GHRITA

VATI / RASA

Raja Pravartini Vati,kumarika vati,Karutha Gulika,Mukta Panchamrit Ras

CHURNA

ARISHTA / asava

Kumarayasav,

LEHYA / RASAYANA

GUGGULU

lauha

side effects

aloe should not be taken during pregnancy.
Aloe vera induces purgation and hence it should not be take in diarrhea.
Care should be taken while using aloe in children and during lactation.

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

consult your Ayurveda Physician or consult at Shiv Shiva Ayurved.