Nirgundi
ØUseful in all emaciating and under nutrition conditions
ØImproves memory
ØHighly beneficial for eye sight
ØRejuvenates hair
ØUseful in management of skin diseases
ØAlleviates loss of appetite
ØUseful in management of excessive bleeding during menstruation
Common Name:
Five leaved Chaste (Eng.)
Sanskrit Name:
Nirgundi - One that protects the body from different diseases
Samhalu
Meudi
Lt. Name:
Vitex negundo; Verbenaceae
Bio Energetics:
Rasa (Taste) - Katu (Pungent); Tikta (Bitter)
Guna (Characteristics) - Laghu (Light); Ruksha (Rough)
Veerya (Potency) - Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (After digestion effect) - Katu (Pungent)
Chemical Composition:
The leaves contain fragrant, volatile oil and resins. The fruits contain resine, astringent organic acids, alkaloids and a pigment. The plant also contains alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, reducing sugars, sterols, resin and tannins. From seeds-n-triacontane, n-hentriacontane, n-pentatriacontane, n-nonacosane, sitosterol, p-hydrobenzoic acid and 5- oxyisophthalic acid isolated. Also, 3, 4- dihydroxybenzoec acid is isolated from seeds. Vanillic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and luteolin are isolated from bark. From essential oil pinene, limonene, camphene, phellandrene, methylheptanone, cumene, linalool, camphor, 4-terpineol, citral, caryophylline oxide, caryophyllene, terpinyl acetate, benzal – dehyde & cinnamaldehyde identified. Nishinaside and regundiside isolated from leaves.
Effects on Tridosha (Three Bio Humors):
Nirgundi pacifies aggravated Vata and Kapha i.e. it can be used in all diseases caused by either of Vata or Kapha; or both.
Actions according to Ayurveda:
Smrutida - Nirgundi improves memory
Keshya - Nirgundi rejuvenates hair
Netrahita - Nirgundi is highly beneficial for eye sight
Shoola shotha hara - Nirgundi is useful in all conditions causing pain and edema in body
Krumihara - Nirgundi is recommended in worm infestation and all infectious conditions
Kushthahara - Nirgundi is useful in management of skin diseases
Pleeha Jayet - Useful in management of Splenomegaly i.e. enlargement of spleen and all related conditions
Aruchi Jayet - Nirgundi alleviates loss of appetite
Kshayapaha - Because of its nutritive value Nirgundi is useful in all emaciating and under nutrition conditions
Kasa Siddhida - Nirgundi is the drug of choice in all types of cough
Pradara Harini - Nirgundi is useful in management of excessive bleeding during menstruation
Medicinal Value:
Useful Part:
Leaves; Roots; Seeds
Doses:
Juice of leaves: 10-20 ml; Powder of roots: 3-6 gm; Powder of seeds: 3-6 gm
Some Combinations with Nirgundi:
Nirgundi Kalpa; Nirgundi Tail
Some important notes about Nirgundi:
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When Ghruta (Clarified Indian butter) treated with juice of Nirgundi is taken in routine it is said that even a emaciated body becomes disease free and glowing.
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In sinus (wound having one opening and spreading in)and non healing wound Sesame oil treated with Nirgundi juice should be taken orally and as nasal drops and massage.
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In any type of pain in back juice of Nirgundi should be taken.
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