Cannabis sativa(e+uf)

LN:- Cannabis sativa Linn.FN:- Cannabinaceae –e+uf s'nSN:- bhanga, madni, matulaniNN:- ef+uEN:- Indian hemp

Botanical description:-An erect ,aromatic,resinous,annual herb with

angular stem 1.2 to 4.8mt tall. The female plant usually taller than male. Leaf alternate, stalked, palmately compound leaves, lower leaves with 5-11 leaflets. Leaflets variable in size 3-10cm long,long pointed, coursely toothed. Flower unisexual, small & green in colour. Fruit 4mm, grandular hairy. Seeds achenes.

Flowering & fruiting in june to september.

Distribution in Nepal: cultivated & naturallized 200-2700mt east to west.

Major chemical constituents:-

cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabiodiolic acid.

Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Bhanga(Guna):-

Guna: laghu, tikshna, vyawai.Rasa: tikta.Vipak: katu.Virya: ushna.Pravab: madkari.

Actions (Karma)Effect on Dosh: Vattkapha-hara, pitta vardhak.Systemic: External- swedjanan, bednasthapan.Internal:NS: madak, (bednasthapana, nidrajanan,akshephara if

taken in less amount)DS: dipan, pachan, rochan, grahi, pittsarak, udarsul

prasaman.CS: hridyautejak at stage of madatya then after

hridyaawasadak, sonithsthapan.

contd….

contd….RS: swashhar.US: mutral.Rep.S: sukrastamvak, garvasysankochak.Skin: sunyatakarak.Tem. Jwaraghna.Suitability: dhatuhrasak, ojohrasak.

Main Uses: It is useful in neuralgia, gout, rheumatism,delirium tremens, infantile convulsions, insomnia, cholera, dysentry etc.

Best Recommended Uses

The principal use of Hemp in medicine is for easing pain and inducing sleep, and fora soothing influence in nervous disorders.

Some classical uses:Atisara: bhanga is made into pills with

udumbar kshir and taken orally.(S.B.M)

For yoni-sankoch: bhanga is kept in a piece of cloth and introduced into vagina for three hours this will lead to contracture of vaginal musculature.(Y.R)

Kustha: bhanga with honey & ghee.(V.M)

Parts used: Bhang patra, ganja, charas.

Dosage: Bhang 125-250mg Ganja 60-125mg Charas 30mg

Important preparation: jatiphaladi churna, madnanandmodak.