JONOSIA ASOCA/ JANOSIA ASHOKA
(Bark of an Indian Tree, introduced by Dr. N. D. Ray, Calcutta)
Preparation:
Mother Tincture
- Drug Strength 1/10
- Janosia Ashoka in moderatelycoarse powder 100 g
- Purified Water 125 ml
- Strong Alcohol 900 ml
In Sanskrit Ashoka or Raktapallava; Bengali, Hindi, Oriya and Telegu Ashok; Gujrati Ashupani; Tamil and Malayalam Ashogam; Latin Sacara Ind. or Jenosia Ashoka.
This drug has been accepted by the therapies of Allopathy, Homoeopathy, Hekimi etc. with the names of Ashoka cordiel; Tin Ashoka; vibro Ashoka; Ashoka compound.
- It is used in disorder related to menstural cycle and axis.
- According to Ayurveda, intake of bark of Ashoka with boiled milk is a remedy for menstrual disorders. It is also helpful in dysmenorrhoea.
- It is also known as a nourishing tonic for uterus.
Various clinical conditions in which Ashoka is used:-
- Leucorrhoea
- Amenorrhoea
- Metorrhagia
- Menorrhagia
- Uterine colic
- UTIs
- Haemorrhoides
- Relflex headaches arising due to uterine pathology
Dosage: Tincture to low potencies
References:
- Varma P. N., Indu V., Encyclopedia of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia
- P. Banerjee, Materia Medica of Indian Drugs
- Boericke W., Pocket manual of Materia Medica
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