Ayapana

Eupatorium triplinerve (Compositeae)

Sanskrit Names: Ayapana
Botanical Name: Eupatorium triplinerve
Synonyms: Ajaparna
Family: Compositeae

Description

A shrub 60cm to 1.25mtr high. Branches – reddish, hairy and straight. Leaves opposite, 5-7cm in length, 2cm wide, tender with sharp tip, red having 3 venations. Fragrant when crushed. Flowers – violet.

Principle Constituents

Classical Categories (Gana)

This herb belongs to the following classical groups:

Caraka Ganas: none

Susruta Ganas: none

Energetics

Rasa (taste): Katu (pungent), Kashaya (astringent)

Guna (quality): Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry)

Virya (energy): Ushna (heating)

Vipaka (post digestive effect): Katu (pungent)

Prabhava (Special quality): none

Dosha Effect: KP-

Dhatus:

Srotas (channels): Annavaha, Raktavaha

Chemical Constituents

Aromatic oil from leaves, alkaloid – ayapanin, ayapin, Vitamin C

Ayurveda Actions

Anulomana - causes downward movement of apana

Deepana - kindels digestion

Jwarahara - anti pyretic

Pachana - digests ama

Rakta shodaka - blood purifier

Vamana - emetic in large doses

Important Actions

Indications

External use

Acts on rakta dhatu and alleviates pitta, therefore acts as a haemostatic and is useful in cleaning and healing wounds and as an antidote for poisons.

Internal use

Cardiac stimulant. Also useful in bleeding disorders, haematuria, diarrhoea with disorders caused due to vitiated pitta in which different shades of urine are seen. Plays an important role in menorrhagia. In fever with rigours, decoction of leaves is used. A well known medicine for fevers in America.

Precautions

Safety

Parts Used

Parts used: Entire plant
Dosage:Juice 5-10ml

Important Combinations

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