Family name: Compositae = Asteraceae.
Latin name: Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.
(Also known as pyrethrum root in English)
Sanskrit: Akarkarbha, Akaltnak
Hindi: Akarkara, Karkara
Gujarati: Akorkaro
Marathi: Akkalkara
Bengali: Akarkara
French: Vaishvatharkhun, Kohi
Arabian: akikihan, Aduk Lai
Punjabi: Akarkara
Introduction:
Pellitory root is considered to be origin of Arab, because Charak, Sushrut and Vagbhatt do not mention about this. Probably Unani Hakims (herbal doctors) brought it to India. But today it is considered to be the most popular herb of India and Arab. It is cultivated in a few regions of India. The small shoots grow with the beginning of the rains. The root is pungent in taste and the person feels hot when it is chewed and a burning sensation is felt on the tongue. As far as quality is concerned the root found in Arab is better.
External form:
It is bushy and fibrous in form. There are small holes on the root at a distance. The root is pungent and hot, three to four inches in length, half inch broad. The flowers are whitish purple and yellow in colour. The branches, leaves and flowers are white and have thick stems. People in Maharashtra cook vegetable and make pickle with this stem.
Chemical composition:
The most active substance found in this root, pirathrine, which is colourless crystal like thing. Apart from this it contains little amount of oil, which evaporates and stagnant oil, 50% insulin substance is also found. Qualities: It is strengthening and cures swelling. It strengthens the nervous system, increases the sexual urge and relieves pain.
Medicinal Use
Headache:
Grind the roots and apply the lep on the forehead, to relieve headache.
Keep it in between the teeth to relieve headache. On chewing it, the saliva is secreted and relieves toothache.
Epilepsy:
Grind it in vinegar, add honey and lick around 5 to 10 mg of this medicine to control the attacks of epilepsy.
It is beneficial in case of fits, if given along with Brahmi quath.
Dull headed:
Take equal amount of Akarkara and Brahmi and make a powder, take half spoon regularly to improve the intelligence, a stupid person can also become clever with this medicine.
Stammering:
Add the powder of its root with black pepper and honey, rub one gram of this mixture on the tongue to remove the dryness. It cures lisping of the tongue. It should be used for 4 to 6 weeks.
Voice:
Take 250 to 500 mg of the root powder to improve the voice of children and singers.
Toothache:
Take equal amount of Pellitory root and camphor and grind it, use this powder to brush the teeth, it cures all types of toothache.
Gargle with the quath of the root to cure toothache and it also strengthens the looseness of teeth.
Throat problems:
Gargles with this water are beneficial in case of tongue, teeth and
throat problems.
Bad odour:
Take equal quantities of Pellitory root, Nagarmotha, roasted alum, black pepper, rock salt, brush the teeth everyday with this powder. It cures all types of dental problem and bad odour.
Heart disease:
Add Arjun chhal and Pellitory root powder in equal quantities, grind it nicely and take half spoon twice daily to cure anxiety, palpitation, shivering, pain and weakness.
Take 20 to 25 mg of Kullajan, Sonth and Akarkara (Pellitory root) and boil in 400 ml of water till it reduces to one-fourth quantity. This is beneficial in case of heart diseases.
Hiccups:
Take one gram of Pellitory root powder and lick with honey; it has an instant effect in case of hiccups.
Fever:
Cook this powder in olive oil and massage the body, it helps in perspiration and bring down the temperature.
Give 4 to 6 drops of Chirayata with 500 mg of this powder to cure chronic fever.
Respiration:
Sieve the Pellitory root with a cloth and smell it to remove the blockages
in respiration.
Cough:
Drink 100 ml Pellitory root quath twice daily to cure cough.
Take 3 to 4 gm of this powder it removes phlegm along with stools. Stomach problem: Take equal amounts of Pellitory root powder and small Pippali powder, and take half spoon twice daily after meals.
Acidity and loss of digestive fire:
Take one gram of each of Shunthi powder and Akarkara, and take it to cure acidity and loss of digestive fire.
Menstrual cycle:
Take 100 ml of Pellitory root quath to regulate the menstrual cycle.
Dullness:
Take one gram of this powder with two to three cloves to remove the
dullness in the body. Drink 100 ml of Pellitory root quath to overcome laziness.
Paralysis:
Grind the Pellitory root nicely and add it in Mahua oil, massage the paralytic area for benefit.
Take 500 mg of Pellitory root powder with honey twice daily to cure paralysis.
Sciatica:
Add the Pellitory root powder in walnut oil and massage the affected area.
Wounds:
Make 100 ml of quath with Ushva and take it in case of wounds.
Mix Pellitory root powder and mustard powder with honey and apply the lep on the tongue to cure partial body pain.
Sense organ:
Take 10 gm of Pellitory root powder and grind it in 50 gm decoction juice, apply this lep to broaden the sense organ.
Bajikaran:
Take equal amounts of Ashvagandha, white Moosali, Akarkara and grind nicely, take one spoon regularly in the morning with one cup of milk. It has good effect. Effects : It should be taken in the prescribed quantity. Raisin and Katira gum reduce its effect.
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