Ashvabala (Medicago sativa Linn.) Nari Aushadhi - A Review

  • Dr. Rita Gaurav Mandle Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna Vigyana, Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.
  • Dr. Vivek Murlidhar Chaudhari Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna Vigyana, Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1063
Keywords: Ashvabala, Nari Aushadhi, Rasayana

Abstract

Ashvabala is Rasayana drug mentioned in Ayurveda. It has synonyms like Vanamethika, Hisphitha and Ghodghas but best word mentioned in Charaka Samhita is Nari Aushadhi i.e. Good for Female’s problems. Ashvabala Rasayana is not only the rejuvenation medicine, but also versatile tonic for female reproductive systems. Inspite of Rasayana, Ashvabala is beneficial in female’s reproductive system starting from menarche to menopause. It is useful in female infertility, maintain sex organ health, enhance folliculogenesis and ovulation, prepare womb for conception, balance hormones, fetal growth, post-partum as galactagogic and also useful in menopausal symptoms. Like Shatavari and Ashvagandha, Ashvabala is also good Nari Rasayana - A Versatile Female Tonic.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1063
Published: 2020-10-31
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Dr. Rita Gaurav Mandle, & Dr. Vivek Murlidhar Chaudhari. (2020). Ashvabala (Medicago sativa Linn.) Nari Aushadhi - A Review. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(05), 315-321. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1063
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Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020): SEP-OCT
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