Open AccessMEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF MUSTAKA IN AYURVEDA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Author(s) -
Neha Prajapati,
Amit Mishra,
Mita Kotecha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj1209072021
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , alternative medicine , medicine , variety (cybernetics) , regimen , surgery , computer science , pathology , artificial intelligence
Ayurveda medicine exists on the planet for the benefit of humanity. Ayurveda's value is in its ability to maintain individual health and treat a patient's condition. Following the daily routine, seasonal regimen, codes for healthy behaviour, ethical regimen, and so on, one can obtain good health. Plants are the foundation of Ayurveda, an an- cient Indian system of holistic treatment. Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus Linn) is described as ‘Kyambu’ in the Vedic literature, its synonyms like ‘Gundra & Gangeyam’ denotes the hydrophytic nature of this plant. Mustaka can be used to treat a variety of ailments. It is a significant herbal medication that may be utilised in a variety of ways to treat a variety of illnesses, mostly in the Kapha-Pitta dosha. Acharya Charaka has emphasised that each sub- stance on the earth is useful in combating illness when applied with planning and for a specific purpose.Keywords: Ayurveda, Mustaka, Kyambu, Kapha, Pitta.