PAATALGARUDI(COCCULUS HIRUSUTUS)- AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Dr. Manish Pamnani*, Dr. Vinod Kumar and Prof. Kamini Kaushal
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is perceived as one of the most ancient & well documented system of medicine equally relevant in modern times. Its holistic approach whether for healthy individuals or for diseased ones remains unparalleled. Prevention of disease and promotion of health is the main aim of ayurveda. It includes many of herbs to fulfill this aim, Paatalgarudi is one of them. Paatalgarudi is the Sanskrit name of the Cocculus hirusutus. Cocculus hirusutus is a tropical, invasive creeper with the common name broom creeper. It is a vine climbing up to 3m, with white to yellowish flowers & dark purple fruits 4 to 8mm in diameter. Acc.to Ayurveda, Paatalgarudi is vrishya, vishdosh-naashaka, balya, santarpanii in nature & mitigates the vata kapha dosha.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Paatalgarudi, Vishdoshnaashaka, Vrishya, Santarpanii.
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