Varahikanda
Varahikanda , commonly known as “Yam” is found through out India. The plant have high therapeutic values and is used to prepare different combinations of medicines especially in Rejuvanative formulations. Dr. Varun Ram Raj of Ayurvedatarian uses the herb Varahikanda for the treatment of disorders involving vitiation of Vata,Pitta and Kapha doshas. The herb is tridosha alleviating as it normalizes all three doshas. It is used in conditions like Diabetes , Worm infestation etc. Varahikanda contains Phytoconstituents like diosgenin, sinodiosgenin etc. The herb is one of the commonly used Rejuvanative medicine.
General aspects and geography
Botanical name : Dioscorea bulbifera
Family : Dioscoriaceae
Habitat: All over India
Parts used
- Tuber
Classical categorization based on Ayurveda textbooks
Charaka Samhita – not mentioned
Susruta Samhita – not mentioned
Pharmacological action
- Aphrodisiac
- Rejuvanative
Medicinal property according to Ayurveda
- Balya ( Promotes strength)
- Kushtaghna (alleviate skin disease)
- Rasayana (Rejuvanative)
Therapeutic indications
- Sinus (Nadi vrana)- Powder of Varahikanda is mixed with oil and is applied on sinus
- Rejuvanative (Rasayana )- Daily intake of Varahikanda with milk acts as a Rejuvanative medicine.
Dosage
Powder(Curna)- 5 g
Tablet - 2 tablets twice daily or as per the advice of the Ayurveda doctor
Note: Ayurveda medications must be taken only after consulting an Ayurveda doctor.
Formulations
- Varahyadi curna
- Varahyadi ghrtha
Morphology :
A twining perennial herb with long roots. Leaves are ovate. Fruits are capsule. Seeds are winged.
Vernacular names of Varahikanda
English – Yam
Hindi- Zamin kand
Malayalam – Kattu
Sanskrit – Varahikanda
Synonyms
- Badara
- Grushti
Rasapanchaka
Rasa- Madhura(Sweet ) Tikta (Bitter)
Guna- Laghu (Light)
Vipaka- Katu (Acrid )
Virya- Ushna (Hot )
वाराही तु रसे स्वाद्वी तिक्ता पाके पुनः कटुः ।
शुक्रायुः स्वरवर्णानि बलपित्तविवर्द्धिनी
(Bhavaprakasa Nighantu -Haritakyadi varga-shloka 179)
Varahikanda is Tridosha alleviating because of it’s properties like acrid taste and Light in nature. The herb is used to alleviate diseases including Sinus , Diabetes etc. Ayurvedatarian lead by Dr. Varun Ram Raj, is currently conducting various researches based on ancient Ayurvedic textbooks, involving Varahikanda for preparing various combinations of medicines to alleviate conditions involving vitiation of Kapha, Vata and Pitta and also to prepare Rejuvanative medicines. Reach Ayurvedatarian for better health management.
Frequently asked Questions
- What are the uses of Varahikanda Powder?
Used in improving intellect and memory and also Rejuvanative.
- What are the useful parts of Varahikanda?
Tuber is used.
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