Shami

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Names and synonyms

Sanskrit: शमी
Hindi: छौंकराशमी वृक्ष
English: ShamiShami tree

Ayurvedic properties

Only the qualities the text states are listed. The claims below give each statement with its source.

Effect on the doshas: Vata: aggravatesKapha: aggravatesPitta: pacifies
Actions: Krimighna

What the text says

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Properties1

Śamī (chhauṅkarā) flowers are listed among flowers said to increase vata and kapha, calm pitta and blood, and expel worms from the belly.
Chapter 4 · p. 57 · v. 35Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Other1

The commentary renders shami as chhaunkara.
Chapter 13 · p. 226 · v. 24Hindi commentaryTraditional description

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Formulations containing it

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Formula that destroys pitta-type stoneपित्ताश्मरी नाशक योग Ksharagada (alkali antidote)क्षारागद

Conditions mentioned with it

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Conditions named in the preparations that use it, or linked to it directly.

Poisoning (visha)विष (ज़हर)Urinary stone (ashmari)अश्मरी (पथरी)Worm infestation (krimi)कृमि रोग (पेट के कीड़े)

Organs and systems mentioned

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Heart and cardiovascular systemहृदय और रक्त-संवहनी तंत्र Intestines and colonआंतें और बृहदांत्र Kidneys and urinary systemगुर्दे और मूत्र तंत्र Stomach and digestive systemआमाशय और पाचन तंत्र Testes and male reproductive organsअंडकोष और पुरुष जननांग

Other ingredients used together

24

Count of shared preparations.

Chandana (sandalwood)चंदन (चन्दन)×2 Shirisha (lebbek)सिरस (शिरीष)×2 Musta (nut grass)नागरमोथा (मुस्ता)×2 Kasha grassकांस (काश)×1 Kusha grassकुश×1 Utkataरामसर×1 Sugarcane (ikshu)गन्ना (इक्षु)×1 Pashanabhedaपाषाणभेद (पखानभेद)×1 Gokshura (caltrops)गोखरू (गोक्षुर)×1 Sariva (Indian sarsaparilla)अनंतमूल (सारिवा)×1 Dhattura (thorn apple)धतूरा (धत्तूर)×1 Kurantakaपीली कटसरैया×1 Pathaपाठा (पाढ़)×1 Banana (kadali)केला (कदली)×1 Vidarakaबिदारक×1 Nagakesara (ironwood flower)नागकेसर×1 Ash gourd (kushmanda)पेठा (कूष्मांड)×1 Padma (lotus)कमल (पद्म)×1

Topics of the text that discuss it

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Properties of drumstick and other flower vegetablesशिग्रु आदि पुष्पशाकों के गुण

Course sessions

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Grains and other foods, their merits and faultsधान्यादिगुणागुणविचार Treatment of minor diseases, part oneक्षुद्ररोगचिकित्सित

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