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)
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
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.