Open AccessAPAMARGA: AN ESSENTIAL HERB OF SHALYA TANTRA
Author(s) -
Amrish Kumar,
Devesh Shukla,
Puja Yadav
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/4308957
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , herb , tantra , achyranthes aspera , medicine , medicinal herbs , alternative medicine , art , literature , pathology
Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera Linn.) is an essential and easily available Ayurvedic drug grows all over India. All the parts of this plant are utilized like Beeja, Moola, Patra and Panchanga. In Atharvaveda, it is called as lord of all plants and in Yajurveda it was used for hawan purpose due to its Rakshoghna property. It is best for Shirovirechana and also used in diseases like Karnaroga, Krimi, Pandu etc. Apamarga Kshara, an alkaline preparation obtained from ashes of Apamarga plants, is widely described in Sushrutra Samhita. Kshara has a lot of therapeutic uses and has an important place in surgical procedures. It is proved to be very effective in various diseases like Arsha, Bhagandara, Vrana, Vidradhi, Kushtha, Gulma etc. Details about Apamarga with its properties, actions, uses as well as its important formulation (Apamarga Kshara) and its preparation have been presented in this article.