AJAWAIN KHURASANI
Part Used : Seed
The drug Ajawain Khurasani consists of the seed of Hyoscyamus niger L. (Solanaceae); an annual or biennial herb, native to the Mediterranean region and temperate Asia, occurring in Western Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon at an altitude of 1600 to 4000 m, imported into India.
Temperament: Cold and Dry
Action(s): Anaesthetic (Mukhaddir), Calming agent (Musakkin), Hypnotic (Munawwim), Anastaltic (Habis), Anastaltic (Radi-e-Mawad).
Theraputic Use(s): Dry Cough(Sual Yabis), Polyarthritis(Waja-ul-Mafasil), Sciatica(Irq-un-Nasa), Gout(Niqris), Insanity (Junoon), Insomnia (Sahar)
Dose: 0.5 -1.0 g.
Important Formulation(s): Barshasha