Shodhanadi Gana Sangraha Adhyaya discusses the various herbs used for Panchakarma treatment. which, refers to purifying herbs while providing information regarding different groups used in Ayurvedic preparation.
Vamana Gana: Emetics Group
- मदन – madana (Randia dumetorum)
- मधुक – madhuka (Licorice)
- लम्बा – lamba
- निम्ब – nimbi (neem)
- बिम्बी – bimbi (Coccinia grandis)
- विशाला – visala (Citrullus colocynthis)
- त्रपुस – trapusa (cucumber)
- कुटज – kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
- मूर्वा – murva (Marsdenia tenacissima)
- देवदाली – devadali (Luffa echinata)
- कृमिघ्नम् – kimighnam (Embelia ribes)
- विदुल – vidula (Barringtonia acutangula)
- दहन – dahana (Plumbago zeylanica)
- चित्राः – chitrah (Ipomea reniformis, Merremia emarginata)
- कोशवत्यौ – koshavatsyu (Sponge gourd i.e. Luffa aegyptiaca and Ridge gourd i.e. Luffa acutangula)
- करञ्जः – karanja (Pongamia pinnata)
- कण – kana (long pepper)
- लवण – lavana (rock salt)
- वचा – vacha (Acorus calamus)
- एला – ela (cardamom)
- सर्षप: – sarshapa (mustard).
Virechana Gana – group of purgatives
- निकुम्भ – nikumbha (Baliospermum montanum)
- कुम्भ – kumbha (Operculina turpethum)
- त्रिफला – triphala (fruits of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica and Emblica officinalis)
- गवाक्षी – gavakshi (Citrullus colocynthis)
- स्नुक् – snuk (Euphorbia neriifolia)
- शङ्खिनी – sankhini (Andrographis paniculata)
- नीलिनि – nilini (Indigofera tinctorea)
- तिल्वकानि – tilvakani (Symplocos racemosa)
- शम्याक – samyaka (Cassia fistula)
- कम्पिल्लक – kampillaka (Mallotus philippinensis)
- हेमदुग्धा – hemadugdha (Argemone mexicana)
- दुग्धं च – dugdhaṃ cha Dugdha (milk)
- मूत्रं च – mutram cha Mutra (urine).
- Nikumbha, Kumbha, Triphala (Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Amalaki),
- Gavakshi, Snuk (Snuhi), Shankhini, Nilini (Indigofera tinctorea), Tilvaka, Samyaka, Kampillaka (Mallotus philippinensis), Hemadugdha, Dugdha (milk), and Mutra (urine) – are Purgatives.
Niruha Gana: Drugs Used for Decoction Enema
- मदन – madana (Randia dumetorum)
- कुटज – kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
- कुष्ठ – kustha (Saussurea lappa)
- देवदाली – devadali (Luffa echinata)
- मधुक – madhuka (Licorice)
- वचा – vacha (Acorus calamus)
- दशमूल – dashamula (ten roots)
- दारु – daru (Berberis aristata)
- रास्नाः – rasana (Pluchea lanceolata)
- यव – yava (barley)
- मिशि – misi (Anethum sowa, Indian dill)
- कृतवेधनं – krutavedhana (Luffa acutangula)
- कुलत्था – kulattha (horse gram)
- मधु – madhu (honey)
- लवणं – lavanam (salt)
- त्रिवृता – trivrutta (Operculina turpethum).
- Madana (Randia spinosa), Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica), Kustha (Saussurea lappa), Devadali, Madhuka,Vacha, Dashamoola, Daru (Devadaru), Rasna,Yava, Mishi, Kritavedhanam, Kulattha (Horse gram), Madhu (Honey), Lavana (salt) and Trivrit- are Drugs for decoction enema.
Naavana Gana – a group of Drugs for treating nasal medication
वेल्ल – vella (Embelia ribes)
अपामार्ग – apamarga (Achyranthes aspera)
व्योष – vyosa (long pepper, black pepper and ginger)
दार्वी – darvi (Berberis aristata)
सुराला – surala (Resin or gum of Vateria indica / Shorea
robusta)
बीजं शैरीषं – bijam sairisam (seeds of Albizia lebbeck)
बार्हतं – barhatam (seed of Solanum indicum)
शैग्रवं च – saigravam cha (seeds of drumsticks)
सारो माधूकः – saro madhukah (extract or essence of the flowers
of Madhuca longifolia)
सैन्धवं – saindhavam (rock salt)
तार्क्ष्यशैलं – tarksyasailam (solidified extract of Berberis
aristata)
त्रुट्यौ – trutyau (small and big cardamom varieties)
पृथ्वीका – prthvika (Hingupatri, Ferula jaeschkeana, Gardenia
gummifera).
Naavana Gana: Nasal medication includes Vella, Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera), Vyosa (Trikatu – Long pepper and ginger), Darvi (Tree turmeric), Surala Bija of Shirisha Bhrihati, Shigru, Madhukasara, Saindhava, Black Salt, Tarksyasaila Two Truti and Prithvika Purify Your Head.
Vataghna Gana: A Group of Drugs That Balance Vata
भद्रदारु – bhadradaru (Cedrus deodara)
नतं – natam (Valeriana wallichii)
कुष्ठं – kustham (Saussurea lappa)
दशमूलं – daaamulam (10 roots)
बलाद्वयम् – baladvayam (Bala – Sida cordifolia and Atibala –
Abution indicum)
वीरतरादिश्च – virataradischa (Virataradi group of herbs)
विदार्यादिश्च – vidaryadischa (Vidaryadi group of herbs)
वायुं नाशयेत् – vayum nasyet – the above said group of herbs
(Vataghna gana) will balance vata.
Bhadradaru (Cedrus deodara), Nata, Kustha (Saussurea lappa), Dashamula, Two Bala (both Bala and Atibala) as well as Virataradigana and Vidaryadi Gana all work to balance Vata. 5
Pittaghna Gana A group of drugs that balance Pitta
दूर्वा – durva (Cynodon dactylon)
अनन्ता – ananta (Hemidesmus indicus)
निम्ब – nimbi (Neem)
वासा – vasa (Adhatoda vasica)
आत्मगुप्ता – atmagupta (Mucuna pruriens)
गुन्द्रा – gundra (Cyperus rotundus)
अभीरुः – abhiruh (Crotalaria verrucosa / Asparagus racemosus)
शीतपाकी – sitapaki (Abrus precatorius)
प्रियङ्गुः – priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla)
न्यग्रोधादिः – nyagrodhadih – (Nyagrodhadi group of herbs)
पद्मकादिः – padmakadi (Padhmakadi group of herbs)
स्थिरे द्वे – sthire dve (Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum and
Prishniparni – Uraria picta)
पद्मं – padmam (Prunus cerasoides)
वन्यं – vanyam (Oroxylum indicum)
सारिवादिश्च – sarivadischa (Sarivadi group of herbs)
Durva, Ananta, Nimba (neem), Vasa, Atmagupta (Kapikacchu), Gundra, Abhiru, Sitapaki, Priyangu, drugs of Nyagrodhadi, and Padmakadi Gana, the two Sthira, Padmaka, Vanya and drugs of Sarivadi Gana bring about decrease of pitta. 6
Kaphaghna Gana A group of drugs that balance Kapha
आरग्वधादि: – aragvadhadi – Aragwadadi group of herbs,
अर्कादिः – arkadi – Arkadi group of herbs,
मुष्ककाद्यो – muskakadyo – Muskakadi group of herbs,
असनादिकः – asanadika – Asanadi group of herbs,
सुरसादिः – surasadi – Surasadi group of herbs,
मुस्तादि: – mustadi – Mustadi group of herbs,
वत्सकादि: – vatsakadi – Vatsakadi group of herbs
बलासजित् – balasajit – the above said 7 groups of herbs would
balance kapha (destroy morbid kapha)
Muskakadi, Asanadi, Surasadi, Mustadi as well as Vatskadi Ganas cause the reduction of balance and Kapha levels.
Jeevaniya Gana is a group of restoratives.
जीवन्ती – jivanti (Leptadenia reticulate)
काकोल्यौ – kakoli (Kakoli – Roscoea procera, Kshirakakoli –
Lilium polphyllum)
मेदे द्वे – mede dve (Polygonatum cirrhifolium)
मुद्गमाषपर्ण्यौ – mudgamasaparni (Mudgaparni – Phaseolus
trilobus & Mashaparni – Teramnus labialis)
ऋषभक – rusabhaka (Malaxis acuminate, Microstylis wallichii)
जीवक – jivaka (Microstylis musifera)
मधुकं – madhukam (licorice etc)
Jeevanti and one of the two Kakolis (Kakoli and Ksheerakakoli), as well as Meda (Meda and Mahameda), Mudagaparni, Masaparni, Rishabhaka, Jeevaka, and Madhuka are collectively known by the name Jivaniya Gana- group of restoratives.
Vidaryadi Gana
विदारि – vidari (Pueraria tuberose)
पञ्चाङ्गुल – panchangula (Ricinus communis)
वृश्चिकाली – vruschikali (Tragia involucrate)
वृश्चीव – vruschiva (small variety of Boerhavia diffusa)
देवाह्वय – devahvaya (Cedrus deodara)
शूर्पपर्ण्यः – surpaparnya (Mudgaparni – Phaseolus trilobus &
Mashaparni – Teramnus labialis)
कण्डूकरी – kandukari – Mucuna pruriens
जीवन पञ्चके ह्रस्व पञ्चके संज्ञे द्वे – jivana pancake hrasva
panchake samjne dve (five restorative herbs and five lesser
roots)
गोपसुता – gopasuta (Hemidesmus indicus) त्रिपादी – tripadi
(Adiantum lunulatum)
Vidari, Panchangula, Vrischikali, and Vrischiva; Devahvaya’s two Surpaparni medicines; Kantakari drugs from Jivana Pancamula and Hrasva Pancamula flowers; Gopasuta Tripadi–all these remedies and more may be found within Vidaryadi Gana’s repertoire.
Vidaryadi Gana Benefits and Uses
This group of drugs from Vidaryadi are Hrudya (great for the heart), Bruhmana (stiffening agent), and Vatapittaha (reducer of Vata and Pitta). All are beneficial in treating various medical issues.
Vidaryadi gana is useful in Shosha Emaciation Gulma Abdominal Tumor Angamarda Bodyache Urdhwashwasa Wheezing Kasa Cough 9-10 10″
Sarivadi Gana
सारिव – sariva (Hemidesmus indicus)
उशीर – usira (Vetiveria zizanioides)
काश्मर्य – kasmarya (Gmelina arborea)
मधूक – madhuka (Madhuca longifolia)
शिशिरद्वयम् – sisiradvayam (sandalwood and red sandalwood)
यष्टी – yasti (Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra)
परूषकं – parusakam (Grewia asiatica)
Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Ushira, Kasmarya, Madhuka the two Sisira, Yashti, and Parusaka–
Sarivadi Gana Benefits
Curing thirst, treating burning sensations and bleeding to relieve fevers.11
Padmakadi Gana
पद्मक – padmaka (Prunus cerasoides)
पुण्ड्रौ – pundrau (Nymphaea lotus)
वृद्धि – vrddhi (Habenaria intermedia)
तुग – tuga (Bambusa arundinacea)
रुर्द्ध्यः – rdhdhya (Sphaeranthus indicus)
शृङ्ग्यः – srungya (Pistacia integerrima)
अमृता – amruta (Tinospora cordifolia)
दश जीवनसंज्ञाः – dasha jivanasamjna (10 herbs of Jivantyadi
group of herbs) are the herbs of Padmakadi group of herbs which
are
स्तन्यकरा – stanyakara – cause production of breast milk,
घ्नन्तीरणपित्तं – ghnantiranapittam – balance vata and pitta,
प्रीणन – prinana – are nourishing,
जीवन – jivana – enlivening,
बृंहण – brimhana – stoutening and
वृष्याः – vrushyah – aphrodisiac.
Padmaka, Pundra, Vriddhi, Tuga, Riddhi, Shringi, Amrita and the ten drugs of Jeevaniya, gana.
Padmakadi Gana Benefits
Stanyakara, or Stanyakara is responsible for producing breast milk.
Balance Vata and Pitta by stimulating, nourishing, and stoutening. They may also act as an aphrodisiac. 12
Parushakadi Gana
परूषकं – parusakam Parushaka (Grewia asiatica)
वरा – vara (Triphala i.e. fruits of Terminalia chebula,
Terminalia bellerica, Emblica officinalis)
द्राक्षा – draksha (Vitis vinifera)
कट्फलं – katphalam (Myrica nagi)
कतकात् फलम् – katakat phalam (Strychnos potatorum)
राजाह्वं – rajahvam (Mimonsops Hexen, Pterospermum acerifolium,
Cassia fistula)
दाडिमं – dadima (pomegranate)
शाकं – sakam
Parushaka. (Falsa), Vara (Triphala), Draksha (Raisins), Katphala; Katakaphala, Rajahva, Dadima (Pomegranate), and Shaka.
Parushakadi Gana Benefits
Parushakadi Gana has therapeutic effects, treating urinary tract disorders, quenching thirst, and decreasing vata levels.
Anjanadi Gana
अञ्जन – anjana (Collyrium)
फलिनी – phalini (Priyangu=Callicarpa macrophylla)
मांसी – mamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
पद्म – padma (lotus)
उत्पल – utpala (water lily)
रसाञ्जनम् – rasanjanam (aqueous extract of Berberis aristata)
एला – ela (cardamom)
मधुक – madhuka (licorice)
नागाह्वं – nagahvam (Messua ferrea) are the herbs of Anjanadi
group of herbs,
Anjanadi gana includes Anjana (Collyrium), Phalini, Mamsi (Jatamansi), Padma (Lotus), Utpala Rasanjana (Aqueous extract of Berberis aristata), Ela (Cardamom) Madhuka (Licorice) and Nagahva.
Benefits of Anjanadi gana
Anjanadi gana can be used to treat illnesses caused by burning sensations, poison in the body and imbalance of pitta.
Patoladi Gana
पटोल – patola (pointed gourd)
कटुरोहिणी – katurohini (Picrorhiza kurroa)
चन्दनं – candana (sandalwood)
मधुस्रव – madhusrava (Marsdenia tenacissima)
गुडूचि – guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
पाठान्वितम् – pathanvitam (Cissampelos pareira) – are the herbs
belonging to the Patoladi group of herbs
Patoladi Gana
Patola, Katurohini, Chandana (Sandalwood), Madhusrava, Guduci (Tinospora), and Patha are some of the popular herbal treatments available today.
Patoladi gana uses
Balance Kapha and Pitta energies while treating skin ailments and fevers. Additionally, it helps treat poison anorexia, vomiting, and jaundice.
Guduchyadi Gana :-
गुडूची – guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
पद्मक – padmaka (Prunus cerasoides)
अरिष्ट – arista (neem)
धानक – dhanaka (coriander)
रक्तचन्दनम् – raktacandanam (red variety of sandalwood) – are
the herbs of Guduchyadi group of herbs
Guduchyadi Guna:-
Guduchi (Indian Tinospora), Padmaka, Arista, Dhanyaka, and Raktachandana—–all these fruits can be enjoyed together or separately—for optimal enjoyment and wellness benefits.
Guduchyadi Gana Benefits
This herb helps reduce Pita and Kapha, cure vomiting, fever, and burning sensations as well as quench thirst; additionally, it aids digestion. 16
Aragwadhadi Gana
आरग्वध – Aragvadha (Cassia fistula)
इन्द्रयव – indrayava (seeds of Holarrhena antidysenterica)
पाटलि – patali (Stereospermum suaveolens)
काकतिक्ता – kakatikta (Trichosanthes tricuspidata, Pongamia
pinnata, Clerodendrum serratum)
निम्ब – nimbi (neem)
अमृता – amtita (Tinospora cordifolia)
मधुरसा – madhurasa (Marsdenia tenacissima)
स्रुववृक्ष – sruvavruksha (Flacourtia indica)
पाठाः – patha (Cissampelos pareira)
भूनिम्ब – bhunimba (Andrographis paniculata)
सैर्यक – sairyaka (Strobilanthes ciliates)
पटोल – pstola (pointed gourd)
करञ्ज युग्म – karanja yugma (Pongamia pinnata and Caesalpinia
bonducella)
सप्तच्छदा – saptacchada (Alstonia scholaris)
अग्नि – agni (Plumbago zeylanica)
सुषवी – susavi (bitter gourd, Nigella sativa)
फल – phala (Randia dumetorum)
बाण – bana (Barleria stringosa)
घोण्टाः – ghonta (variety of Acacia catechu)
आरग्वधादिर्जयति – aragvadhadirjayati – the above mentioned
herbs constitute the Aragvadhadi group of herbs
Aragwadhadi Gana comprises Aragvadha, Indrayava, Patali, Kakatikta, and Nimba (neem), Amrita Madhurasa Sruvavrka Patha Bhunimba Sairyaka Patola Karanja Latakaranja Saptachada Agni Chitraka Susavi Phala Bana Ghonta
Aragwadhadi Gana Uses
The Aragvadhadi Group cures symptoms associated with vomiting, skin diseases, poisoning, fevers, itching, and diabetes by cleansing wounds from bad ones. From 17-18, their services have been offered throughout India for centuries.
Asanadi Gana
असन – asana (Pterocarpus marsupium)
तिनिश – tinisa (Ogeinia dalbergiodes)
भूर्ज – bhurja (Betula utilis)
श्वेतवाह – svetavaha (Terminalia arjuna)
प्रकीर्याः – prakirya (Caesalpinia bonducella)
खदिर – khadira (Acacia catechu)
कदर – kadara (white variety of Acacia catechu)
भण्डी – bhandi (Albizia lebbeck)
शिंशिपा – simsipa (Dalbergia sissoo)
मेषशृङ्ग्यः – mesashrungi (Gymnema sylvestre)
त्रिहिम – trihima (3 types of sandalwood)
तल – tala (Toddy palm)
पलाशा – palasa (Grewia asiatica)
जोङ्गकः – jongakah – (Agaru – Aquilaria agallocha)
शाक – saka
शालौ – salau (Shorea robusta)
क्रमुक – kramuka (Areca catechu)
धव – dhava (Anogeissus latifolia)
कलिङ्ग – kalinga (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
छागकर्णा – chagakarna (Acacia leucophloea)
अश्वकर्णाः – advakarna (Dipterocarpus turbinatus)
असनादिर्विजयते – asanadirvijayate – the above mentioned Asanadi
group of herbs cure
Asanadi Gana —
Asanadi Gana includes Asana, Tinisa, Bhurja, Swetavaha, Prakiya (Khadria, Kadara, and Bhandi), Simsipa Mesaragghi the three Hima’s Tala Palasa Jongaka Saka Sala Kramuka Dhava Kalinga Chagakarna and Asvakarna
Asanadi Gana uses
This Asanadi-based group offers cures for skin diseases and leucoderma, helps reduce kapha, cures disorders of the skin and body, treats infections caused by worms, and treats anemia and diabetes as well as fat accumulation.
Varunadi Gana
वरुण – varuṇa (Crataeva nurvala)
सैर्यकयुग्म – sairyakayugma (two types of Strobilanthes
ciliatus)
शतावरी – satavari (Asparagus racemosus)
दहन – dahana (Plumbago zeylanica)
मोरट – morata (Marsdenia tenacissima)
बिल्व – bilva (Aegle marmelos)
विषाणिकाः – visanika (Pistacia integerrima)
द्विबृहती – dvibruhati (Solanum indicum & Solanum xanthocarpum)
द्विकरञ्ज – dvikaranja (Pongamia pinnata and Caesalpinia
bonducella)
जयाद्वयं – jayadvayam – (Clerodendrum phlomidis and Terminalia
chebula)
बहलपल्लव – bahalapallava (Moringa oleifera, drumstick)
दर्भ – darbha (Desmostachya bipinnata)
रुजाकराः – rujakarah (Semecarpus anacardium)
Varunadi The Two Sairyaka, Satavari, Dahana, Morata, Bilva, and Visanika along with two Brhatis; Karanji is made up of Bahalapallava (Dardha) and Rujakara-devotions are present as well.
Varunadi Gana Uses
This Varunadi group subjugates kapha, Indigestion, and obesity as well as Adhyavata (rigidity in your thighs and headaches), tumors in the abdomen, and abscesses. 21-22.
Usakadi Gana
ऊषक: – usaka – (alkaline sand, Adhatoda vasica)
तुत्थकं – tutthaka – (copper sulphate)
हिङ्गु – hingu (Ferula narthex, asafetida)
कासीसद्वय – kasisadvaya (purified ferrous sulphate)
सैन्धवम् – saindhavam (Rock salt)
स शिलाजतु – silajatu (Asphaltum)
Usaka, tutthaka, and Hingu The two Kasisa, saindhava, and Silajitu——-
cure Dysuria, urinary calculus, abdominal Tumors, obesity and subjugates Kapha.23
Virataradi Gana
वेल्लान्तरा – vellantara (Dichrostachys cinerea)
अरणिक – aranika (Clerodendrum phlomidis)
बूक – buka (Sesbania grandiflora)
वृष – vrusha (Adhatoda vasica)
अश्मभेद – asmabheda (Bergenia ligulata)
गोकण्टक – gokantaka (Tribulus terrestris)
इत्कट – itkata (Saccharum munja)
सहाचर – sahachara (Strobilanthes heynianus)
भाण – bhana (Barleria prionitis, bearing blue flowers)
काशाः – kasa (Saccharum spontaneum)
वृक्षादनी – vrkshadani (Pothos scandens, Lorantuus falcatus)
नल – nala (Lobelia nicotianifolia)
कुशद्वय – kusadvaya (two varieties of Desmostachya bipinnata)
गुण्ठ – guntha (Cordia dichotoma)
गुन्द्रा – gundra (Cyperus rotendus)
भल्लूक – bhalluka (Oroxylum rotendus)
मोरट – morata (Chonemorpha fragrans)
कुरण्ट – kuranta (Pergularia daemia)
करम्भ – karambha (Pandanus latifolia)
पार्थाः – partha (Terminalia arjuna)
Guntha,Gundra, Bhalluka, Morata, Kuranta, Karambha and Partha-
this Virataradi group cures diseases produced by Vata, urinary stones and Gravel, Dysuria, Suppression of Urine and pain. 24-25
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Rodhradi Gana
रोध्र – rodhra – (Symplocos racemosa)
शांबरकरोध्र – sambarakarodhra (White variety of Symplocos
racemosa)
पलाशा – palasa (Butea monosperma)
जिङ्गिणी – jingini (Bombax ceiba, black variety of Silk cotton
tree, Krishna Shalmali)
सरल – sarala (Pinus roxburghii)
कट्फल – katphala (Myrica nagi)
युक्ताः – yukta (Pluchea lanceolata)
कुत्सिताम्ब – kutsitamba (Kadamba=Neolamarckia cadamba)
कदली – kadali (plantain)
गतशोकाः – gatasoka (Saraca asoka)
स एलवालु – elavalu (Brunus cerasus)
परिपेलव – paripelava (Oroxylum indicum)
मोचाः – mocha (Boswellia serrata)
Rodhradi Gana
Sabarakarodhra, Palasa, Katphala, Yukta, Kutsitamba, Kadali, Gatasoka, Elavalu, Paripelava and Moca-mocha
Rodhradika uses
Rodhradika is a group that treats diseases caused by fats and Kapha (an imbalanced Vagina), as well as Malas (which enhance color) which help combat poisoning. 26-27
Arkadi Gana
अर्क – arka (Calotropis gigantea)
अलर्कौ – alarkau (variety of Calotropis gigantea)
नागदन्ती – nagadanti (Croton oblongifolius)
विशल्या – visalya (Baliospermum montanum)
भार्ङ्गी – bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum)
रास्ना – rasna (Pluchea lanceolata)
वृश्चिकाली – vruschikali (Gymnema sylvestre)
प्रकीर्या – prakirya (Pongamia pinnata)
प्रत्यक्पुष्पी – pratyakpuspi (Achyranthes aspera)
पीततैलो – pitatailo (Kakadani=Cardiospermum halicacabum,
Jyotishmati=Celastrus paniculatus)
उदकीर्या – udakirya (Caesalpinia bonducella)
श्वेतयुग्मं – svetayugmam (Clitoria ternatea & Careya arborea)
तापसाना च वृक्षः – tapasana cha vruksha – tree of Balanites
aegyptiaca
Arkadi Gana
Arka, Alarka, Nagadanti, Visalya, Bharngi, Rasa, and Vrscikali Prakriya Pratyapuspi Pitataila Udakirya two Sveta and Tapasa Vrksa-style are just a few of the names featured.
This Arkadi Gana can help to reduce Kapha, Poison, fat, and worms as well as other skin disorders and cleanse Ulcers. 28-29
Surasadi Gana
सुरसयुग – surasayuga (white and black varieties of holy basil)
फणिज्जं – phanijjaṃ
कालमाला – kalamala (Ocimum basilicum, Orthosiphon pallidus)
विडङ्गं – vidanga (Embelia ribes)
खरबुस – kharabusa (Marubaka=Origanum majorana)
वृषकर्णी – vrushakarni (Merremia emarginata)
कट्फल – katphala (Myrica nagi)
कासमर्दः – kasamarda (Cassia occidentalis)
क्षवक – kshavaka (Centipeda minima)
सरसि – sarasi (Boswella serrata?)
भार्ङ्गी – bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum)
कार्मुकाः – karmuka (Bambusa bambos)
काकमाची – kakamachi (Solanum nigrum)
कुलहल – kulahala (Sphaeranthus indicus)
विषमुष्टी – visamushti (Strychnous nuxvomica, Ageratum
conyzoides)
भूस्तृणो – bhustrno (Cymbopogon citrates)
भूतकेशी – bhutakesi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
The two Surasa, Phanijja, Kalamala, Vidanga, Kharabusa, Vrsakarni, Katphala, Kasamarda, Ksavaka, Sarasi, Bharngi, Karmuka, Kakamaci, Kulahala, Visamusti, Bhutrna, Bhutakesi
Surasadi Gana helps reduce Kapha fat, reduce worms, common cold, anorexia, indigestion and cough as well as cleanses wounds. 30-31
Muskakadi Gana
मुष्कक – muskaka (Schrebera swietenioides)
स्नुग्व – snug (Euphorbia neriifolia)
वरा – vara (fruits of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica
and Emblica officinalis)
द्वीपि – dvipi (Plumbago zeylanica)
पलाश – palasa (Butea monosperma)
धव – dhava (Anogeissus latifolia)
शिंशिपाः – simsipa (Dalbergio sissoo)
Muskaka, Srug, Vara, Dvipi, Dhava and Simsipa
This group treats abdominal tumors, diabetes, real calculus, anemia, obesity, hemorrhoids, and disorders of Kapha and semen. 32
Vatsakadi Gana
वत्सक – vatsaka (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
मूर्वा – murva (Marsdenia tenacissima)
भार्ङ्गी – bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum)
कटुका – katuka (Picrorhiza kurroa)
मरीचं – maricha (black pepper)
घुणप्रिया च – ghuunapriya (Aconitum heterophyllum)
गण्डीरम् – gandiram (Euphorbia neriifolia)
एला – ela (Cardamom)
पाठा – patha (Cissampelos pareira)
जाजी – ajaji (cumin seets)
कट्वङ्गफला – katvangaphala (fruit of Oroxylum indicum,
Ailanthus excelsa)
अजमोद – ajamoda (celery)
सिद्धार्थ – siddhartha (mustard)
वचाः – vacha (Acorus calamus)
जीरक – jiraka (cumin)
हिङ्गु – hingu (asafetida)
विडंङ्ग – vidanga (Embelia ribes)
पशुगन्धा – pasugandha (Cleome gynandra)
पञ्चकोल – panchakola (long pepper, roots of long pepper,
Piper retrofractum, Plumbago zeylanica and dry ginger)
Murva, Dharngi, Katuka, Marica, Ghundira, Ela, Patha and Ajaji all take place here! – Katvanga Phala Ajamoda Siddhartha Vacca Jiraka Hingu Vidanga Pasugandja and Pancakola.
These drugs treat diseases of Vata, Kapha, and medas; sinusitis, abdominal tumor, fever, colic, and hemorrhoids. 33-34
Vachaharidradi Gana
वचा – vacha (Acorus calamus)
जलद – jalada (Cyperus rotundus)
देवाह्व – devahva (Cedrus deodara)
नागर – nagara (ginger)
अतिविषा – ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum)
अभयाः – abhaya (Terminalia chebula)
हरिद्राद्वय – haridradvaya (Turmeric & Berberis aristata)
यष्ट्याह्व – yastyavyah (Licorice)
कलशी – kalasi (Uraria picta)
कुटजोद्भवाः – kutajodbhava (Seeds of Holarrhena
antidysenterica)
Vaca, Jalada, Devahva, Nagara, Ativisa, and Abhya; the two Haridra, Yasti, Kalasi, Kuta Jodbhava-
These vaca haridadi the Gana cure diarrhea which may be due to an accumulation of Ama conditions due to fat accumulation or Kapha Adhyapavana (stiffness in things and disorders caused by breast milk). 35-36
Priyangu- Ambasthadi Gana
प्रियङ्गु – priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla)
पुष्पा – puspā – (zinc oxide)
अञ्जनयुग्म – anjanayugma – (two types of collyrium, sroto
anjana and rasanjana)
पद्माः – padma – (Lotus,Clerodendron serratum)
पद्माद्रजो – padmadrajo (stamens of lotus flower)
योजनवल्ल्य – yojanavalli (Rubia cordifolia)
अनन्ता – ananta (Hemidesmus indicus)
मानद्रुमो – manadrumo (Salmalia malabarica)
मोचरसः – mocarasa (Resin of silk cotton tree)
समङ्गा – samanga (Mimosa pudica / Rubia cordifolia)
पुन्नाग – punnaga (Calophyllum inophyllum)
शीतं – sitam (sandalwood)
मदनीयहेतुः – madaniyahetu (Woodfordia fruticosa)
अम्बष्ठा – ambastha (Cissampelos pareira)
मधुकं – madhukam (licorice)
नमस्करी – namaskari (Mimosa pudica)
नन्दीवृक्ष – nandivriksha (Ficus retusa)
पलाश – palasa (Butea monosperma)
कच्छुराः – kacchurah (Alhagi camelorum)
रोध्रं – rodhram (Symplocos racemosa
धातकि – dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa)
बिल्वपेशिके – bilvapesike (Fruit pulp of Aegle marmelos)
कट्वङ्गः – katvanga (Oroxylum indicum)
कमलोद्भवं रजः – kamalodbhavam rajah /.(stamens of lotus flower)
Priyangu Puspa, two Anjana, Padma, Padmaraja, Yojanavalli, Ananta, Manadruma, Mocarasa, Samanga, Pannaga, Sita and Madniya hetu; Ambasatha, Madhuka, Namaskari, Nandivrksa, Palasa, Kacchura, Rodhra, Dhataki, Bilvapesika, Katvanga and Kamalaraja-
these Priyangu and Ambasthadi groups cure chronic Diarrhoea, heal fractures, good for pitta, and are even healers of ulcers. 37-39
Mustadi Gana
मुस्ता – musta (Cyperus rotundus) वचा – vacha (Acorus calamus) अग्नि – agni (Plumbago zeylanica) द्विनिशा – dvinisha (Turmeric and Berberis aristata) द्वितिक्ता – dvitikta (Picrorhiza kurroa and Trichosanthes tricuspidata) भल्लत – bhallata (Semecarpus anacardium) पाठा – patha (Cissampelos pareira) त्रिफला – triphala (fruits of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica and Emblica officinalis) विषाख्याः – visakhyah (Aconitum heterophyllum) कुष्ठं – kustham (Saussurea lappa) त्रुटी – truti (Cardamom) हैमवती – haimavati (White variety of Acorus calamus)
Musta, Vaca, Agni, the two Nisa, the two Tikta, Bhallata, Patha, Triphala, Visakhya, Kustha, Truit and Haimavati
Mustakadi Gana Benefits
cures diseases of the Vagina, Breastmilk, and cooks the Malas –Dosas. 40
Nyagrodhadi Gana
न्यग्रोध – nyagrodha (Ficus benghalensis)
पिप्पल – pippala (Ficus religiosa)
सदाफल – sadaphala (Ficus racemosa)
रोध्रयुग्मं – rodhrayugmam (Symplocos racemosa)
जम्बूद्वया – jambudvaya (Szygium cumini / Eugenia jambolana)
अर्जुन – arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
कपीतन – kapitana (Spondias pinnata)
सोमवल्काः – somavalkah (Myrica nagi)
प्लक्षा – plaksa (Ficus lacor)
आम्र – amra (mango)
वञ्जुल – vanjula (Salix capria, Saraca asoca)
पियाल – piyala (Buchanania lanzan)
पलाश – palasa (Butea monosperma)
नन्दी – nandi (Ficus arnottiana)
कोली – koli (Ziziphus jujube)
कदम्ब – kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba)
विरला – virala (Diospyros melanoxylon)
मधुकं – madhukam (Madhuka indica)
मधूकम् – madhukam (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Nyagrodha, Pippala, Sadaphala, the two Rohra, the two Jambu, Arjuna, Kapitana, Somavalka, Plaksa, Amra, Vanjula, Piyata, Patasa, Nanon, kon, Kadamba, Virala, Madhuka and Madhuka-
this nyarodhadi group is good for wounds/ ulcers, cause constipation, unites fractures, cures fat accumulation, bleeding disease, thirst, burning sensation, and diseases of Vagina. 41-42
Eladi Gana
एलायुग्म – elayugma (small and big varieties of cardamom)
तुरुष्क – turuska (Hydnocarpus laurifolia)
कुष्ठ – kustha (Saussurea lappa)
फलिनी – phalini (Callicarpa macrophylla)
मांसी – mamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
जल – jala (Coleus zeylanicus / Coleus vettiveroides)
ध्यामकं – dhyamakam (Cymbopogon martini)
स्पृक्का – sprukka (Anisomeles malabarica)
चोरक – coraka (Angelica archagelica)
चोच – coca (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
पत्र – patra (Cinnamomum tamala)
तगर – tagara (Valeriana wallichii)
स्थौणेय – sthaunyeya (Taxus baccata)
जातीरसाः – jatirasah (Commiphora myrrha)
शुक्ति – sukti (Ostrea edulis)
व्याघ्रनखो – vyaghranakho (Capparis sepiaria)
अमराह्वम् – amarahvam (Cedrus deodara)
अगुरुः – agru (Aquilaria agallocha)
श्रीवासकः – srivasaka (Pinus longifolia)
कुङ्कुमं – kunkumam (Saffron, Crocus sativus)
चण्डा – chanda (Angelica glauca)
गुग्गुलु – guggulu (Commiphora mukul)
देवधूप – devadhupa (Shorea robusta)
खपुराः – khapurah (Boswellia serrata)
पुन्नाग – punnaga (Calophyllum inophyllum)
नागाह्वयम् – nagahvayam (Messua ferrea)
The two ela (Big and small variety), Turuska, Kustha, Phalini, Mamsi, Jala, Dhyamaka, Sphrkka, Coraka, Coca, Patra, Tagara, Sthauneya, Jatirasa, Sukti, Vyaghranaka, Amarahva, Aguru ,Srivasaka, Kumkuma, Canda, Guggulu, Devadhupa, Khapura, Punnaga and Nagahvaya-
this Eladigana cures disorders of vata, Kapha and poison, improves color/ complexion, cures itching, Pustules and skin Rashes.43-44
Shyamadi Gana
श्यामा – syama (Operculina turpethum)
दन्ती – danti (Baliospermum montanum)
द्रवन्ती – dravanti (Croton tiglium)
क्रमुक – kramuka (Betel nut)
कुटरणा – kutarana (Operculina turpethum)
शङ्खिनी – sankhini (Convolvulus pluricaulis)
चर्मसाह्वा – carmasahva (Acacia sinuate)
स्वर्णक्षीरी – svarnakshiri (Argemone Mexicana)
गवाक्षी – gavakshi (Streblus asper)
शिखरि – sikhari (Achyranthes aspera)
रजनक – rajanaka (Mallotus philippeinensis)
च्छिन्नरोहा – cchinnaroha (Tinospora cordifolia)
करञ्जाः – karanjah (Pongamia pinnata)
बस्तान्त्री – bastantri (Argyreia nervosa)
व्याधिघातो – vyadhighato (Cassia fistula)
बहल – bahala (Moringa oleifera)
बहुरस – bahurasa (Zanthoxylum alatum) स्तीक्ष्णवृक्षात् फलानि – stiksnavrksat phalani (Salvadora
linn)
Shyama, danti, Dravanti, Kramuka, Kutarana, Sankhini, Carmasahva, Svarnaksiri, Gavaksi, Sikhari, Rajanaka, Chinnaroha, Karanja, Bastantri, Vyadhighati, Bahala, Bahurasa and Tiksnavrksaphala-
this Syamdi group cures abdominal Tumor, poison, Anorexia, diseases of kapha, heart ache- diseases and Dysuria. 45
Thus, were described thirty three groups- of drugs; such of the drugs not available may be substituted with others of identical properties and such drugs not appropriate- to the group may be rejected.46
The drugs of these groups made into medical formulations such as Kalka- wet bolus, Quatha- decoction, Snejha- medicated fats, Leha- confections etc. to be used for drinking, nasal drops, oil enema, topical, topical application, anointing etc, either internally or externally , cure diseases which are obstinate. 47
Thus ends the chapter Sodhanadi Gana Sangraha, the fifteenth in Sutrasthana of Astangahradayam
