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Hygrophila, Kokilaksha

Long-leaved Barberia
Kokliaksha (Ayurveda)
Neermulli (Siddha)

Talamakhana (Unani)
Afqeet (Arabic)
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Hygrophila schulli
H.A. van Rheede tot Drakestein, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, vol. 2 (1679)

Botanical name:
Hygrophila auriculata (syn. H. schulli, H. spinosa, Asteracantha longifolia, Barleria longifolia)
Blue and White-flowered varieties were traditionally known. Only the blue-flowered variety is used.

Parts used:
Seed, ash, Root

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist

Uses:
1. Nourishes Yin, Astringes Essence, Strengthens the Kidneys:
-Increases Semen viscosity: Premature Ejaculation
-Aphrodisiac; Impotence (Seed, leaf, root: Charaka)
-Spermatorrhea
-Edema (Root; ash)
-beneficial in Diabetes
-Threatened Miscarriage

2. Clears Wind-Damp:
-Stones (leaf and root decoction; can be used as a solo herb)
-Gout, Arthritis; Rheumatism (root)

3. Settles Wind, Calms the Mind:
-promotes sleep (seed decoction)
-stops spasms
-Hypertension

4. Clears Damp-Heat, Opens Obstructions:
-Liver tonic
-bilious diarrhea
-Urinary Tract infections
-Jaundice, hepatitis, Liver obstruction
-Tumors
-anti-hepatotoxic, hepatoprotective


DOSE:
1. Taken with Milk as a tonic, to promote semen, and as an aphrodisiac.
Powder of the Seed: 5–15 grams
Powder of the Whole Plant: 3–6 grams
Root in Decoction: 3–6 grams
Seed Ash: 1–3 grams

SUBSTITUTE:
1. Orchis (Salep)
2. Asparagus root
3. Cheiranthus

CORRECTIVE:
1. Milk
2. Sugar; Honey

Main Combinations:
1. Edema and Kidney weakness, Hygrophila with Tribulus
2. Debility, Impotence, Aphrodisiac:
i. Hygrophila with Mucuna, with sugar and milk (Sushruta)
ii. Hygrophila, Tribulus, Asparagus root
iii. Hygrophila, Withania, Argyreia
iii. Hygrophila, Tribulus, Mucuna, Chlorophytum, Curculigo
iv. Hygrophila, Salmalia root, Emblic Myrobalan, Chlorophytum, Tinospora, Mucuna
v. Hygrophila, Asparagus, Mucuna, Withania, Sida, Abutilon, Almonds, Pistachios, Pine nuts, Raisins
vi. Hygrophila, Withania, Blepharis edulis, Mucuna, Argyreia, Tribulus, Sida, Abutilon
vii. Hygrophila, Orchis, Pistachio, Almond, Walnut, Chlorophytum, Tribulus, Withania, Asparagus, Mastic, Saffron, Nutmeg (as in Salam Pak)
3. Spermatorrhea, Hygrophila seed with Celosia seed (equal parts, dose 10 grams)
4. Premature Ejaculation, Hygrophila, Withania, Argyreia, Licorice (equal parts), taken with Honey and Milk.

Major Formulas:
Shatavari Churna
Majun-e-Bandkushad (Unani)

Cautions:
Generally safe. It has low toxicity.
Heavy and cloying in nature. It causes colic and flatulence in some people.

Main Preparations used:

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