BENEFITS AND PROPERTY OF LAUNG (SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM)

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

Introduction OF LAUNG (SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM)

Clove is one of the mostly used species in Indian kitchen from ages. In Ayurveda it is also called Devakusuma i.e. flower of Deities. Interesting fact about clove is that it is hot to taste but it is cooling and soothing to stomach.From the ayurvedic perspective this herb has the great medicinal importance for the treatment of various ailments.

AYURVEDA DETAILS OF LAUNG (SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM)

GANA

BOTANICAL NAME:- SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM

FAMILY:- MYRTACEAE

SANSKRIT NAMES

Bhadrasriya, Devakusuma, Devapuspa, Haricandana, Karampu, Lavanga, Lavangaka, Lavangam, Shrisangaya, Shirparsunak, Bhringanga, Shekhara, Chandanapushpaka, Varija

DESCRIPTION

A pyramicidal or conical evergreen tree upto 12 m high. Leaves simple, lanceolate, in pairs, 7-13 cm in length and 2-4 cm in breadth, gland dotted, fragrant.

PART USED:- PUSHPKALIKA (Flower Bud)

DOSE:- 1-2 gms powder, oil 1-3 drops

CHEMICALCONSTITUENTS

Clove essential oil contain Eugenol up to 70 to 90% .
Polyoxygenated chromone, Isobiflorin, Biflorin, Acetyleugenol, Caryophyllene, Napthalene, Eugenine, Eugenitine, Isoeugenitol,beta caryophyllene, methyl salicylate, kaempferol, triterpenoids, gallotannic acid, rhamnetin, vanillin .

AYURVEDA PROPERTIES

GUNA (Quality):- Laghu (light to digest), Snigdha (unctuous, oily)
RASA (Taste):-Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent)
VIPAK (Metabolism):-Katu (pungent)
VIRYA (Potency):-Sheet (cold)
Effect on tridosh:-Kaphapittahara – balances Kapha and Pitta

Ayurveda Parmacological Action

Netrahitam – good for eyes
Deepana, Paachana – improves digestion strength
Ruchya – improves taste
Kapha- useful in kaphal disorders
Pittasranashana – useful in bleeding disorders
Trushna – Excessive thirst
Chardi – vomiting
Adhmana – bloating, gaseous distension of abdomen
Shula – abdominal colic pain
Kasa – cough, cold
Shwasa – Asthma, COPD, wheezing, breathing difficulty
Hikka – hiccups
Kshaya – chronic respiratory disorders
Vaktra kleda daurgandhya nashana – relieves bad breath and excessive sliminess of oral cavity, it brings clarity, relieves tastelessness and bad breath.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Antifungal, Antimicrobicidal, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Histamine release inhibitory activity, carminative, anti-carcinogenic, immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory digestive, antibacterial, decongestant, expectorant and aphrodisiac properties.

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

TAILA

Irimedadi taila,Bala taila, Chandanadi taila, Triphaladi taila,

GHRITA

VATI / RASA

Brahmi vati, Gandhak vati, Kaminividravan rasa, Khadiradi gutika (kasa), Khadiradi gutika (mukharoga), Lavangadi vati, Mahagandhak vati, Manasamitra gutika, Manmatha rasa, Mukkamukkatuvadi gutika, Nripativallabh rasa, Piyushvalli rasa, Rasaraja rasa, Soolavajrini vatika, Sri ramban rasa, Sringarabhra rasa, Vatakulantaka rasa

CHURNA

Ashvagandhadi churna, Avipatikar churna, Eladi churna, Jatiphaladya churna, Karpuradi churna, Lavangadi churna, Nasika churna

ARISHTA / asava

Angoorasava, Babbularista, Balarishta, Dashmularishta, Drakshasava, Jirakadyarishta, Khadirarista, Kumaryasava, Mridvikarishta, Mustakarishta, Pippaladyasava, Sarasvatarishta, Srikhandasava,

LEHYA / RASAYANA

Jirakadi modaka, Madhusnuhi rasayana, Puga khanda, Saubhagyasunthi,

GUGGULU

ARK

Karpuradyarka

side effects

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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