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Benefits and uses of aak plant

Aak is a plant that is mostly found in Africa, Asia, and China and is known for its various medicinal properties. In India, it is called a sacred plant and is used in sun-worshipping ceremonies. It has two varieties in which one blooms white flowers and the other blooms pinkish-white flowers. Its juice is highly poisonous but has been in Ayurveda for many ages for treating various chronic diseases.For more information kindly visit our blog https://www.chandigarhayurvedcentre.com/blog/aak-calotropis-gigantea/<br>

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Benefits and uses of aak plant

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  1. Aak (Calotropisgigantea) chandigarhayurvedcentre.com/blog/aak-calotropis-gigantea/ By KaranvirSingh Aak is a plant that is mostly found in Africa, Asia, and China and is known for its various medicinal properties. In India, it is called a sacred plant and is used in sun-worshipping ceremonies. It has two varieties in which one blooms white flowers and the other blooms pinkish-white flowers. Its juice is highly poisonous but has been in Ayurveda for many ages for treating various chronic diseases. But its formulation needs great care and experience. Its roots, leaves, flowers, milky fluid, and wood are veryuseful. Name in differentlanguages: English Name: Crown flower, Gaint Milkweed crown, Madar Hindi Name: Akavan, Madara,Aak Marathi Name: Akamadar/Rui Gujarati Name: Akado, Akad Punjabi Name:Ak Telugu Name: Mandaram,Jilledu Parsi Name:Kharak Arab name:Ushar Tamil Name: Erukku,Pellerukku Sanskritname: Arka- It means the sun rays and is strong, hot, and pungent in nature. Vikirana- Its pollination is byair Toolaphala- Its fruit hasridges

  2. Asphota- The fruit gets burst andopen Ksheeraparna- Leaves yield milk as alatex Talaphala, Arkaparna, Asphota, Vikirana, Mandara, Alarka, andSaapuspa. Categories according toAcharyas: Charak: Svedopaga, Bedaniya, and Vamonopaga Sushruta: Adhobhagahara and Arkadi Vagbhata:Arkadi MedicinalProperties: Rasa (taste): Tikta (bitter) and Katu(pungent) Guna (Qualities): Ruksha (dry), Teekshana and Laghu(light) Veerya (Potency):Ushna Vipaka: Katu (undergoes pungent taste afterdigestion) Effect on Tridosha: It mainly balances Vata and Kaphadosha What are its medicinaluses? Its latex is useful in Vamana (vomiting therapy) and virechana (purgation therapy) to include vomit adpurgation. Gulmahara- Used in abdominal bloating and tumors Kushtahara- Treats skin-relatedissues Udarahara- It is useful inascites Krimihara- Treats intestinal worm infestation Deepana- Increasesappetite Sara- Proper bowelmovements Kanduhara- Treatsitching Pleehahara- Useful in sleep-related issues Shophahara- Acts as ananti-inflammatory

  3. This herb is used as a laxative (in constipation) and also useful in cough andcold Otheruses: Gastritis: A medicine called Arka Lavana which is prepared from the leaves of arak that are processed with Saindhava Lavana (salt). This formulation is widely used in treating gastritis and apply its latex is used in relievingtoothache. Snakebite: It has been used since ancient times in snake bite. Its latex was applied over the wound and its leaves werechewed. Benefits of aakplant: Every part of the plant is medicine and every part isuseful. Benefits of aak leaves forinflammation: Since ancient times, leaves of Aak have been used to remove inflammation of the body. Apply oil on the smooth surface of the leaves (ventral side), heat them, and apply to the swelling affected part of the body. If this treatment is used regularly for 5 to 6 days it definitely helps reduceinflammation. Benefits of aak flower to cureasthma: Grind dried flowers of aak and make powder then mix a little bit of rock salt in it. You can eat this mixture like this or else you can drink this mixture with warm water as well. You can get relief from Asthma, cough, cold, etc. by using Aakflowers. Benefits of aak milk forskin: Its milk is very beneficial in skin-related disorders. Using this milk you can overcome various types of skin problems for sure. Apply this milk on the affected areas of skin and useful in ringworm, boils or sores. The antioxidants present in it are helpful in healing skin problems. Benefits of aak Curedigestion: If you have stomach related problems then it is a very beneficial plant as it treats abdominal tumors, abdominal bloating, acidity, andconstipation. Aak leaves to relievedeafness: Administered a few drops of its leaves juice into the ear which treats deafness of the ear. But consult your doctor before doing this as ears come in sensitiveorgans. Benefits of aak CureDiabetes:

  4. Keep its leaves under the feet every morning and wear socks. Remove these leavesbefore sleeping at night that are useful to controlsugar. Along with its useful medicinal properties, it also has a poisonous tendency. If you are using this plant or its formulation for a particular disease then you should contact your doctor before using it. Its high intake results in vomiting, diarrhea, slow heart rate, convulsions, and even death. So use it with caution because it is a very poisonous plant. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women should avoidit. Partused: Flowers, latex, leaf, seeds and rootbark Dosage: Root bark powder: 0.5 to 1gm Flower powder: 1 to 2 gm Fatal dose: More than 500mg Share on: WhatsApp

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