The A - Z Guide Of Patola Herb

Botanical Name :Tricosanthesdioica. Roxb.

 Classification:

According To Modern
Kingdom –Plantae
Order –Passiflorales
Family     – Cucurbitaceae

According To Ayurveda
Charak-     TriptighnaVarga
TrisnanigrahanaVarga
Sushruta-   PatoladiGana
AragwadhadiGana
Bhavprakash-  Sakavarga

Other Names :
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Hindi name: Parval
Telugu name: Kommu Potla / Chedu Potla
Bengali name: Patol
Marathi and Gujarathi Name: Paraval
Tamil name: Kambupudalai
Kannada name: Kaadu Padaval, Kadupadavalakayi
Malayalam name: Patolam

General Information :
Habit – Cliber, spreads extensively. Branches – Slender, more or less scabrous and woolly, tendrils are 2-4 fitd. Leaves – 7.5 cm long and 5 cm wide, ovate-oblong, cordate, acute tip, sinuate-denote, not lobed, rigid, rough on both the surfaces petiole is 2 cm long.

Properties (Gunadharma)

Rasa- Tikta
Vipak- Katu
Virya- Ushna
Guna-Laghu, snigdha

Types of Part :
Gramya and vanya.

Specific Parts :

Leaf, panchanga, fruit

Doshaghnata :

Vataghna,Pittaghna

Shloka’s :

पटोलं पाचनं ह्रदयं वृश्यम लघ्वग्निदिपनम
स्निग्धोष्नं  हन्ति कासास्त्रज्वरदोषत्रयकृमीन
पटोलस्य भवेन्मुलं विरेचनकर सुखात

Benefits :

Being ruchikara.Deepana and pachana due to its tiktarasa and ushnaveerya and being amajatrishnanigrahana, anulomana, pittasarakakrimighna and dushtakaphnashana, it should be used in aruchi, agnimandya, ajeerna, trishna, amlapitta, yakridvikaras, kamala, arsha and krimis. Its root being a drastic purgative and leaf and fruit aransana (mild purgative),they are used in the above ailments to expel doshas.

Kustha (Skin diseases)

Decoction prepared from patola (Tricosanthesdioica), Khadira (Acacia catechu), Nimba (Azadirachtaindica), Amalaki (Terminalia belorica) and krisnavetra if taken will alleviate all kinds of Kustha (Skin diseases).

Jwara (Fever)

Decoction of Patola (Tricosathesdioica) and Dhanyaka (Coriandrumsativum) if taken with ghee alleviates Jwara (Fever). It is also Appetizer, Expectorant, Carminative, Digestant and Purgative.

Visarpa (Erysipelas)

Decoction prepared from leaves of Patola (Tricosanthesdioica). Mudga and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) taken with ghee is an effective remedy in case of Visarpa (Erysipeals).

Formulation (Kalp):

Patoladyaquatha, patoladyachoorna

Dosage :

Svarasa – 10 to 20 ml.
Decoction : 50 to 100 ml as shodhana and 20 to 30 ml as shamana.

Chemical Composition :

The fruit and the leaves contain proteins .lipid. Carbohydrate and minerals, the seed contains a redish green oil.

Research Corner :

The present study evaluated the protective effect of the triterpenoid enriched fraction from T. dioica root (CETD) against experimentally induced acute inflammatory ascites in Wistar albino rats. The CETD demonstrated significant (P<0.01) reduction of ascetic fluid formation in a dose- dependent manner as compared with control. Bhattacharya S, Haldar PK. The triterpenoid fraction from Trichosanthesdioica root suppresses experimentally induced inflammatory ascites in rats.

Here's A Quick Way To Solve A Problem with Manya Basti Treatment

Manya means neck and Basti is the treatment in which the oil is made to be worn. So the treatment in which the oil is made to be worn on the cervical or the neck region is called Manyabasti.

Benefits :
 
1. It is useful in Cervical Spondylosis.
2. It is useful in Cervical Pain.
3. It is beneficial in the numbness of neck region and tingling sensation and numbness of hands.

Poorvakarma (Pre-Procedure) of Basti

 
Do thorough examination of the patient before administration of basti. Examination will help to give idea of what kind of oil or decoction should be used to give basti and also to decide the proportion of the medicine to be used. Once the patient is mentally and physically fit to take basti he should be given ext snehan and swedan. Swedan should be given mainly on lower abdomen and waist.

Pradankarma (Main Procedure) of Basti
 
After completion of snehan and swedan the patient is advised to sleep in left lateral position with left leg extended and right leg flexed close to the abdomen. The head of the patient should rest on his left hand. After giving proper position the oil is applied to the anus of the patient .Then the catheter which is on syringe or enema pot is slowly pushed in the rectum.

Then the decoction or oil is slowly allowed to pass in the large intestine. See that the medicine administered in the basti is passing properly through the anal canal.While administering the medicine tell the patient to take deep breath.

After completion of the basti administration slowly remove the catheter form the patient’s body. Tell him to remain in the same position for ½ minute. And then slowly tap on the buttocks of the patient. Then tell him to getup. The basti should come out of the patient’s body within the mentioned time.

(Post Procedure) of Basti
 
Once the basti is out of the patient’s body he is advised to rest for a while and then given bath with warm water. And then he is given light diet. Till the patient is on basti regimen the patient should not sleep in the day time, not to talk loudly, not to have sex,do not drink cold water, an have bath with cold water, do not roam in hot sun or don’t get exposed to cool wind. All these restrictions should be followed double to the number of days the basti is administered.

Ayurvedic Treatment Spondylosis

Ayurvedic Treatment Spondylosis
Spondylosis is a general term for degenerative arthritic changes of the spine, or more simply arthritis. Most degenerative changes of the spine are part of the normal aging process, much like developing gray hair. Everyone is expected to have some evidence of spondylosis as they get older. Many times, patients who have spondylosis on imaging studies do not have any symptoms. In fact, more than 90% of adults over 65 show signs of arthritis on neck x-rays.  These degenerative changes most commonly occur at the vertebral body and openings for nerve roots. If arthritis occurs at the facet joints, this is referred to as facet syndrome.

Causes Of Spondylosis-
While we generally think of arthritis as age-related, these changes can occur at any age. Heavy labor jobs, high impact sports, previous neck or back injuries may all contribute to accelerated arthritis. There appears to be a strong genetic component to arthritis and we know that smoking quickly accelerates the degenerative process in the spine.
As we age, the bones and cartilage that create our spine develop wear and tear. Vertebral discs become dehydrated and lose height, spinal ligaments lose elasticity and stiffen, and bone spurs occur to try to stabilize the spine. As the vertebral disc loses hydration and decreases in size, the vertebral bones become closer together, narrowing the space for the nerves to exit the spine. Our body attempts to repair the loss of vertebral disc height by creating bone spurs.

Symptoms Of Spondylosis
Many people with arthritic changes will describe stiffness or localized aching at the involved area. People may have difficulty turning or bending their neck. Specific movements, including physical activity or prolonged positioning, may exacerbate pain. Headaches may originate in the neck. Crepitus or a grinding noise may be heard with movement. Symptoms tend to improve with rest and are worst in the morning and at the end of the day.
In severe cases, arthritic changes may place pressure on a nerve root, pinching that nerve and causing pain, sensation changes or weakness in that root. Pinching of the nerve is called radiculopathy.  If nerves are involved, people may sense radiculopathy as altered changes in their arms or legs depending on the location of the spondylosis. Degenerative changes can cause spinal stenosis and apply pressure on the spinal cord. When the spinal cord senses pressure on it, it may cause myelopathy: a wide variety of vague symptoms characterized by global weakness, gait dysfunction, loss of balance, sensory changes in the hands and feet, and loss of bowel and/or bladder control.
Ayurvedic Treatment Spondylosis 
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of lumbar spondylosis consists of a physical examination, neurological examination (to assess sensation and motor function), imaging studies (such as x-rays, CT scan, or MRI).
X-ray studies demonstrate much of the characteristic appearance of spondylosis narrowing of the intervebral disc space and the neural foramina (bony canals by which the spinal nerves exit the vertebral column). Also visible is the presence of osteoarthritis and the formation of osteophytes (small bone spurs) on areas of the vertebrae adjacent to the discs and in the area of the facet joints.
Soft tissue injuries such as herniated disc and nerve root impingement are best seen with advanced imaging modalities, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and myelography.
Ayurveda Management
Pain, tingling sensation, numbness, stiffness of the spine are major symptoms of Lumbar spondylosis which is predominantly due to vitiated Vatha dosha. According to Ayurveda, Lumbar Spondylosis can be correlated to Kati Vata (one of the Sandhigata Vata) and back pain to Kati shula or Prishta shula or Kati graha or Trika shulaor Trika graha.
Treatment in Ayurveda for Lumbar spondylosis is to bring the vitiated ‘Vata dosha‘ back to the state of equilibrium and thereby to the state of health.
The treatment modalities for treating this condition include Panchakarma & Rejuvenation therapies, internal medications, diet and lifestyle changes.
Therapies like Dhanyamladhara, Abhyanga swedam, Elakizhi, Sarvangadhara, Vasti, kati vasti, Navarakizhi are commonly done according to the severity of illness.
At PARIJATAK AYURVEDA,  therapies are customized and are done dedicatedly to achieve the maximum success rate. Duration of the treatment may range from 4 – 6 week for ayurvedic treatment spodylosis.

Slipped Disc Treatment

Parijatak – Slipped Disc Treatment in Nagpur. Slipped disc can be termed with other descriptive names, whether your doctor calls it herniated disc or PIVD or bulged disc, it all means the same thing. Slipped disc is when one of the discs in between the vertebral bodies starts slipping towards the anterior or posterior. While pain is obvious, slipped disc can also cause difficulties in body movements.

Slipped Disc Treatment in Nagpur
A natural and non-surgical method of treating slipped disc is to opt for Ayurvedic therapies. The ancient science of Ayurveda has a rather interesting explanation of the condition. It believes that slipped disc is a cumulative effect of disorders happening at three levels. In Ayurveda, these three levels are Masta Dhatu as in muscles, Asthi Dhatu or bones and Majja Dhatu or what lies in between the two. Throwing more light on the causes of the condition, owing to poor diet, reckless lifestyle or accident, the curvature of the spinal cord starts to deteriorate. That causes the intervertebral discs to degenerate and that in turn has a drying effect on the muscles which contracts and stiffens in response.
Slipped Disc Treatment in Nagpur
Parijatak and similar other clinics have taken the lead in the city of Nagpur to treat slipped disc condition through a combination of ayurvedic therapies. Names of a few such slipped disc treatments in Nagpur are:

• Pathrapotala
• Abyanga Swedam
• Nasyam
• Pizhichil
• Choornapinda Swedam
• Greevavasthy
• Shirodhara
• Navarakizhi
• Kadeevasthy

Each of these therapies work towards healing inflammatory changes. Adjustment therapies like oil massage releases spasms and even decompresses nerves. Such slipped disc treatment in Nagpur has proven to not only relieve the patients from the constant pain and discomfort, but also strengthen the supportive tissues that lay around the vertebral column.
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