AkarakarabaIt is not been explained in any of theBrahattrayas, in Bhavaprakash it isExplained where it is known for itsAphrodisiac action ( Vajikara ), specialtyof the plant is it doesn't loose itspotency for 7 years

•Kula:- Brangaraja Kula•Family :- Asteraceae ( sun flower family )

Vernacular Names:-San:- Akarakarabha, AkallakaHin:- AkarakaraBen:- AkarakaraMar:- AkkalakaraGuj:- AkorakaroTam:- AkkirkaramTel :- AkarakaramKan:- AkkalakaraLat :- Anacyclus Pyrethrum

Synonyms:- Akallaka

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Habitat:-It came to India from Arab, mostly grown in North Africa, ceria, Arab

Morphology:-A perennial hairy shrub with numerous branches. Leaves simple, alternate.Flowers white colored with purple color beneath or Yellow, when tasted they produce burning sensation, tingling sensation like mint.Fresh root when tasted produces pungent sensation and induces salivation.   

Chemical Composition:-Anacyclin:- oral contraceptivePyrethrin:- Insecticide, fogging agentVolatile oil:- Antiseptic effect

Properties:-Rasa    : KatuGuna   : Rooksha, TeekshnaVirya   : UsnaVipaka : Katu

Dosha Karma:- Vata Kapha shamaka

Therapeutic action:-External:-Pakshaghata:- Oil MassageDantashoola, Dantakrimi- Kwatha Gandoosha or powder rubbed over gumsInternal:-Hrutdourbalya :- Increases the heart beat, improves blood circulationKasa:- Kaphaja kasaSwarabedha- paste of akarakarabha & vacha

Ardita:- Akarakarabhadi kwatha for panaSukrastambhaka- (acc to Sharangadhar) Karabadimodaka Mutrakraccha:- along with mutrala dravyas it is given

Useful Part:- Moola,puspa

Dosage:-Churna- ½ - 1 gm

Spl Precaution:-Excess use of Akarkarabha may leads to excessivesalivation, epistaxis, and may leads tounconsciousness

Management:-To avoid the complications use pittashamaka dravyas like dugda

Special preparations:-Akarakarabhadi churna

Quotations:-

अकल्लकक�ष्णो� विर्ये�णो बलक्रत कटु�क�मत:

प्रवितश्र्ये�र्ये� च शो�थं� च �त� च� विना�शोर्ये�त�

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