Chikitsa Workbook

 
1. Guna of Client ?????

Vata:

??

Kapha:

Guru (heavy), Sthira (static/firm/stable), Picchila/Avila (sticky/cloudy)

2. Langhana

3. Karmas needed for client

 
Ap  =  Amapaacana (destroys ama) - Aloe, Guduchi

B     = Balya (Energizer)—shatavari, guduchi, bala, vidari

H    = Hridaya (Heart)—dashamoola, punarnava, amalaki, ashoka, bala

A/P = Krmighna (Anti-parasitic/anthelminthic) - neem, haridra, daruharidra, chitrak, karela 

S    = Lekhaniya (scraping)— vacha, turmeric, daruharidra, guggulu, musta

Li   = Liver Tonic - daruharidra

Mu = Mutral (Urinary)—punarnava, gokshura, coriander, fennel, shilajit

P     = Pachan (digestive)—chitrak, aloe vera

A    = Rakta Shodhan (Alterative/Blood cleansing)— neem, haridra (turmeric), Daruharidra, Shilajit,
amalaki                   

V   = Vajikarana (increases sexual desire, reproductive tonic) - Amalaki, Bala, 

           
Herb Rasa Gunas Virya VipakVPK Karma
Aloe Vera  T M  guru, snighda, slakshna  Shita  M      VPK  V,R,D,P,
Amalaki All  -L  Laghu, ruksha, Shita  Shita  M  VPK  R, L, V, A/I, H
Ashoka  T  Ks  laghu, ruksha  Shita  K   PK  An,V,D,P,N,H
Bala     M guru, snigdha Shita M VPK R,Ro,Lu,N,H,V,Mu
Chitraka Kt T D, P, N,
laghu, ruksha, tikshna Ushna Kt VK
(Ks) Constipating
   Shita
Coriander  K T (leaves)  P, D, Mu, Lu, A/P.
 laghu, snighda  M  VPK
M Ushna K
(seeds)
Cumin (Jiraka)  Kt T  laghu, ruksha  Shita  Kt  VPK  D, P
 
 Ks M guru, ruksha   Ushna  K   VK  Su, cough, asthma 
Dashamula
Daruharidra  T  Ks laghu, ruksha   Ushna  K  KP  A, Li, Ro, S
Fennel (Madhurika) M K T  laghu, ruksha (Ushna)  M  VPK  D,P
Gokshura M guru, snigdha Shita M VP V, R, Kidney Tonic
Guduchi TM
laghu, snigdha Ushna M VPK A, I,V, Li
Ks
Haridra D,A/I,An,H, A/P,
K TKs laghu, ruksha  Ushna K VPK
Li, A, S
Kaishor Guggulu T Ks A/I, K, Ama Vata,
ruksha, laghu  Ushna  K  VPK 
M K  Mu 
Lotus guru, snighdha, laghu,
M Ks  Shita  M  PVK  R,N, Pu
ruksha 
Manjishta Ks T A, Hemostatic, A/I,
ruksha, guru Shita K (V)PK
M Cardiac, S
Musta Kt T
laghu, ruksha  shita K  PK  D, P, S, 
Ks
Nimba (Neem) A/P, Li, A
T Ks laghu, ruksha Shita K PK
 
Punarnava D, R, Diuretic,
K T Ks laghu, ruksha Ushna K VPK
Expectorant
Shankhapushpi Ks K T snigdha, picchila Ushna M VPK R, N, Sedative
Shatavari MT guru, snigdha, mrdu Shita M VP V,B,A/I, I, R, Ro
Shilajit K TLKs ruksha, guru Ushna K VPK R, V, N
Vacha (calamus rt)  ruksha, laghu,
K T Ks   Ushna  Kt  VK  D,P,A/P,S
tikshna
Vidari guru, snigdha,
M Ushna M VP V, Ro, A/I, R
(Shita)

5. Dosha Pratyanika
 
Vata Shamaka
Dashamoola, bala, vidari 
Pitta Shamaka
Shatavari, Guduchi 
Kapha Shamaka
Punarnava, gokshura, shilajit
 
6. Vyadhi pratyanika herbs
          Jaundice, hepatic: guduchi, aloe vera, shankapushpi
         Pramehaghna (diabetes) - shilajit, punarnava, karela

7. Modifiers

To modify ushna: sandalwood, rose, lotus

To modify shita: Chitrak, Pippali, Trikatu
To modify khara: licorice
To modify laghu: Licorice
To modify guru: sunthi (dry ginger)
To modify chala: licorice
To modify sthira: trikatu or sunthi

 
Herbs per Srota
 
Ambuvaha srotas Includes diabetes, pancreas

Daruharidra/Berberis – (PK-V+)   diabetes

Gokshur – (V- or Tridoshic)    Kidney stones, chronic cystitis, burning urine, hematuria, hephritis,
diabetes
Guggulu – (Tridoshic)   Diabetes
Punanarva – (V-P+K?-)   Edema, weak kidneys rejuvenative for K
Shilajit – (VK-P+)   Diabetes, kidney stones, diuretic
Vidari – (VP-)   Regulate blood sugar, for diabetes
Dashamula -   Water retention (i.e. when taking steroids)
Turmeric – (K-PV +(in excess)   Urinary disorders
 
Annavaha srotas Digestives

Chitrak -  Malabsorption
Coriander - Hyperacidity, gas, belching, P too high in digestive tract (w/ cumin & fennel)
Musta -  Malabsorption (especially with parasites, yeasts)
Turmeric -  Increases agni
Avipattikar - Reduces excess Pitta in stomach & sm. Intestine. For ulcers w/ shanka bhasma mild
  
Raktavaha srotas Liver/spleen

Aloe Vera  Good for liver & spleen,cleanses blood

Shatavari – (VP-)
Guduchi – (P-)   Hepatitis, skin diseases, bilious jaundice, sluggish liver
Turmeric – (PK-)   Stimulates blood tissue production, anemia, liver tonic
Avipattikar -  Pitta w/ ama, mild purgative, heartburn, ulcer w/ black stool
Daruharidra (Barberry/ Berberis) – (PK-V+) Blood purifier, liver cleanser
Brahmi – (Tridoshic)   Blood purifier, eczema
Chitrak – (V-)  Liver tonic
Fennel - Enlarged spleen
Musta -  Sluggish liver
Shilajit – (VK-P+)   Gallstones, hepatitis (see shilajit listing)
Vidari  - Regulates liver enzymes, reduces swollen spleen/liver
Dashamula -  To flush liver
 
Medavahasrotas

Chitrak – reduces ama

Guduchi
Barberry
Punarnava - (VPK, V+ in excess) diabetes
Shilajit------------------------------------
Neem------------------------------------                            

Majjavahasrotas Nerve & glandular tissues

Shankhapushpi
Bala – (VP+K+) numbness or nerve pain like sciatica neuralgia(as external oil), insanity
Chitrak – sciatica depressed nerves
Gokshura – (V- or VPK=) sedative, sciatica, P rejuvenative
Shilajit – (VK- P+)  regulates hypothyroid
Vidari – (VP-K+) hormone deficiency
 
Artavavahasrotas Female reproductive

Ashoka – (VK- P+) prevent abortion, uterine sedative, endometriosis, vaginal discharge or burning,
Brahmi – (VPK=)  eases ovulation pains
Daruharidra/Berberis – (V+ PK-)  excess menses
Fennel – (VP-)  menstrual cramps
Guggulu -  Leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, 3rd stage of labor to remove placenta
Jasmine – (V+ excess, PK-)   emmenagogue, cleanse uterus, aphrodisiac
Musta – (V+ K- P)   menstrual cramps PMS (w/ shatavari)
Shatavari – (VP- K+)  female tonic, fertility
Vidari – (VP- K+) increase fertility, cystic ovaries, endometriosis
Punarnava - (VPK, V+ in excess) menorrhagia, excessive bleeding

Manovaha srotas

Brahmi - (tridoshic) rejuvenative for mind, memory, emotions, for depression, senility
Jasmine – (V+ excess PK-) cooling calming nervine
Musta – (V+P-) tranquilizer (w/ Pushkaramula)
Shankapushpi - rejuvenative, calms mind, increases memory
Shatavari - promotes psychotherapeutic herbs

Mutravaha srotas

Brahmi – (Tridoshic)  Antidiuretic, good for kidneys

Fennel – (VP-)  Burning urination
Tumeric – (K-VP+ (in excess)   Urinary disorders
Punarnava - (VPK, V+ in excess) diuretic, bladder infection, oedema, rejuvenative to urinary system 
 
10. Agni Deepan/Ama Pachan Herb

Vata: Dashamoola, CCF

Pitta: musta, Coriander, fennel
Kapha: Chitrak, shilajit, CCF.

11. Anupan for Srotas

Artavavahasrotas—aloe vera