Apamarga for Tooth Disorders

Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their

Kshara Nirmana – preparation of caustic alkali:कालमु ककश याककदल पा रभ कान ् अ वकणमहाव ृ पलाशा फोतव ृ ाकान ् इ व ृ ाकपू तकन तमाला वमारकान ् काकज घाममपामागमि नम थाि न त वकान ् सा ा समूलशाखाद न ् ख डशः प रकि पतान ् कोशातक चत च शूकं नालं यव य च नवाते नचयीकृ य प ृथ क् ता न शलातले य मु ककचये सुधा मा न च द पये त ् तति तलानां कृतलै द वाअ नौ वगते पथ ृ क् मु कको तरमादाय ये कं जलमू योः कृ वा सुधा मनां भ म ोणं वतरभ मनः गालयेदधभारे ण महता वाससा च तत ् यावि पि छलर ता छ ती णोजात तदा च तम ् ग ृह

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Kshar-AgniKarma Vidhi

Now we shall expound the chapter on dehusked seeds of Apamarga.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 2: Dehusked Seeds of Apamarga & Panchakarma (Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya / अपामार्गतण्डुलीय अध्याय)

Lists 20+ medicinal plants including Apamarga, Pippali, Maricha, Vidanga for shirovirechana (nasal catharsis) indicated for headache, rhinitis, epilepsy, and anosmia.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 2: Dehusked Seeds of Apamarga & Panchakarma (Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya / अपामार्गतण्डुलीय अध्याय)

Or, she may be given milk to drink that has been processed with the paste of jivaka, rishabhaka, apamarga (Achyranthes aspera Linn), and saireyaka (synonym of Sahachara–Barleria cristata Linn) -either all mixed into a paste together or separately, as required.

— Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)

Oil is prepared successively with each of the kshara of agnimantha (Clerodendrum phlomidis), shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum), palasha (Butea monosperma), stalk of tila (Sesamum indicum), bala (Sida cordifolia), kadali (Musa paradisiaca) and apamarga (Achyranthes aspera).

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा)

), sukshmaila (Elettaria cardomum Maton), lavana dvayam (sauvarchala and saindhava), tamra (copper), ayas (iron), rajata (silver), saugandhika (variety of manikya, ruby), jatiphala (Myristica fragrans Houtt), seeds of shana, apamarga (Achyranthes aspera Linn.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 17: Hiccup and Dyspnea Treatment (Hikka Shvasa Chikitsa / हिक्काश्वासचिकित्सा)

Add Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera), sesame (Tila), Kushtha (Saussurea lappa), barley (Yava), black gram (Masha, Vigna mungo), mustard (Sarshapa), and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) -- make a powder and combine with honey.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Apamarga, ashvagandha, talapattri, suvarchala, and the kakolya group are recommended for utsadana (granulation/building up of tissue) (verse 30).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 37: Mishrakaadhyaya - The Miscellaneous Chapter

The drugs for nasal purification (shirovirechana) include: pippali, vidanga, apamarga, shigru (drumstick), siddhartha, shirisha, maricha (pepper), karavira, bimbi, girikarnika, kinihi, vacha, jyotishmati, karanja, karlaka, lashuna (garlic), ativisha, shringavera (ginger), talisha, tamala, surasa (basil), arjaka, ingudi, mesha-shringi, matulingi, murunji, pilu, jati, shala, tala, madhuka, lacha, hingu (asafoetida), salts, wine, cow dung juice, and urine.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 39: Shodhanasanshmaniya Adhyaya - On Purification and Pacification

A compound made of the powders of Mansi, Tri-phala, Murangi, Manjishtha, Yashti-madhu, Padmaka, Vidanga, Talis'a, Sugandhika, Chandana, Bhargi, Patola, Kinihi (Apamarga), Patha, Mrigdani, Karkatika, Fura (Guggulu), Palindi, As'oka, Kramuka and flowers of Surasi and of Bhallataka, well pasted with honey and with the bile of a boar (Varaha), Godha, Peacock, cat, Prishata (deer) and of mungoose, should be preserved inside a horn.

— Sushruta Samhita, Kalpa Sthana, Chapter 5: Sarpa-dashta-Kalpa-Chikitsitam

An adequate quantity of clarified butter duly cooked with the seeds of Apamarga and of the two kinds of S'veta, Sirisha, and Kakamachi (previously) pasted with the urine of a cow is known as the Amrita-Ghrita.

— Sushruta Samhita, Kalpa Sthana, Chapter 7: Dundhubhi-Svaniya

Apamarga, ashvagandha, talapattri, suvarchala, and the kakolya group are recommended for utsadana (granulation/building up of tissue) (verse 30).

— Sushruta Samhita, Mishrakaadhyaya - The Miscellaneous Chapter