Akarakaraba

AkarakarabaIt is not been explained in any of theBrahattrayas, in Bhavaprakash it isExplained where it is known for itsAphrodisiac action ( Vajikara ), specialtyof the plant is it doesn't loose itspotency for 7 years

•Kula:- Brangaraja Kula

•Family :- Asteraceae ( sun flower family )

Vernacular Names:-San:- Akarakarabha, AkallakaHin:- AkarakaraBen:- AkarakaraMar:- AkkalakaraGuj:- AkorakaroTam:- AkkirkaramTel :- AkarakaramKan:- AkkalakaraLat :- Anacyclus Pyrethrum

Synonyms:- Akallaka

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Habitat:-It came to India from Arab, mostly grown in North Africa, ceria, Arab

Morphology:-A perennial hairy shrub with numerous branches. Leaves simple, alternate.Flowers white colored with purple color beneath or Yellow, when tasted they produce burning sensation, tingling sensation like mint.Fresh root when tasted produces pungent sensation and induces salivation.

Chemical Composition:-Anacyclin:- oral contraceptivePyrethrin:- Insecticide, fogging agentVolatile oil:- Antiseptic effect

Properties:-Rasa : KatuGuna : Rooksha, TeekshnaVirya : UsnaVipaka : Katu

Dosha Karma:-Vata Kapha shamaka

Therapeutic action:-External:-Pakshaghata:- Oil MassageDantashoola, Dantakrimi- Kwatha Gandoosha or powder rubbed over gumsInternal:-Hrutdourbalya :- Increases the heart beat, improves blood circulationKasa:- Kaphaja kasaSwarabedha- paste of akarakarabha & vacha

Ardita:- Akarakarabhadi kwatha for pana

Sukrastambhaka- (acc to Sharangadhar) Karabadi

modaka

Mutrakraccha:- along with mutrala dravyas it is given

Useful Part:- Moola,puspa

Dosage:-Churna- ½ - 1 gm

Spl Precaution:-

Excess use of Akarkarabha may leads to excessive

salivation, epistaxis, and may leads to

unconsciousness

Management:-

To avoid the complications use pittashamaka

dravyas like dugda

Special preparations:-Akarakarabhadi churna

Quotations:-

अकल्लककोष्णो विरे्यण बलक्रत कटुकोमत: प्रततश्र्यार्यं च शोथं च िातं चैि विनाशरे्यतू

( Sho.Ni )