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Astrology and Ayurvedic Plants

©Ramesh Waygaonkar and Dr. Radha Raman Das

This is a research paper on astrological factors and the efficacy of Ayurvedic plants based on a study undertaken by the authors who are from Indira Gandhi Academy of Environmental Education, Research and Eco planning, Jiwaji University , Gwalior . - ©Editor astrological magazine February 2202

Introduction

EVER SINCE the birth of human beings on planet earth, man has been completely dependent on natural resources around him for his survival and basic needs. The story of evolution of civilization is the story of acquisition of knowledge regarding these natural resources and their utilisation for human welfare. Since the very beginning, men have used plants for' their basic requirements of food, fodder, fuel, fiber, spices, condiments, oil, timber and medicine. If plants can express themselves, they will have the same opinion for men as man has for the parasite like the flea and germ living on him.

The stars and planets seen in the sky must have bewildered man since the very beginning. The changing pattern of stars and planets in the sky and the happenings on the surface of the earth must have prompted him to correlate the happenings of the sky with the events occurring on the surface of the earth. The relation between lunar cycle and tides was established, perhaps, since beginning of the civilization. The recurring changes resulting in .seasons must have fascinated man and he would have attempted to draw its relation with the combinations of heavenly bodies which is termed as astrological phenomena.

The stars and planets act merely as pointers to the auspicious and inauspicious periods for a particular happening in the life of human beings. For the success, therefore, human effort and auspicious moments are both essential. Man's efforts yield maximum benefits only when they are made at an auspicious period. Man plunges into action with full vigour but often meets with failure during inauspicious moments, but when he acts at the auspicious moment, his achievements are phenomenal. The planets also effect plants and animals. The falling and formation of leaves, flowering and fruiting occur during a particular season. The sunflower capitultim moves with the movement of the Sun, opening and closing its flowers in a diurnal cycle. These are examples of the relation between planetary movements and biological activities

The planets exert their effect on plants and their medicinal properties too. Despite the uses of all pathological and sonographical tests, often it becomes difficult for the medical practitioner to diagnose disease correctly and such patients are used as experimental, tools. Disease diagnosis is infalliable in astrology. Disease diagnosis requires remedial measures for early recovery or eradication of ailment. Shushruta and Charaka have given various good Muhurthas for treatment and administration of medicines in Ayurvedic treatises such a Charaka Samhita. Shushruta Samhita, Nighantu, Rajnighantu etc. It has clearly been mentioned in these treatises mat the medicinal efficacy of plants is best exhibited when they are collected during die period of a particular Nakshatra. Preparation of medicine should also be done during the period of that Nakshatra. The medicine so prepared, if used by the patient on the day of the Nakshatra, will lead to early recovery. It therefore warrants an investigation to find out if there is any change in the chemical composition of the ingredients when plants are collected and processed for medicine in particular Nakshatras.

Ancient Indian scriptures have reference to medicinal plants being used as drugs. Such descriptions are found in all the four Vedas. The earliest reference is found in the Rig-Veda. It has a description of 67 medicinal plants. There is a separate chapter as Oushadha Sookta. Rig-Veda 10:96/1-23 sonnets and Yajurveda sonnets 12/77, 89, 18/12 give a list of 81 medicinal plants, whereas Atharva Veda sonnets 8/7/14 and 11/6/16-17 describes 291 medicinal plants. Ayurveda is a branch of the Atharva Veda. Elaborate descriptions are available in Agni purana, Padma purana, Varaha Purana etc. which are of a later date. Padma Purana Srishti Khanda 28-32, Uttara Khanda 28/13-18 and Srimad Bhagwatam, Chapter X 22/34-35 carry references to the significance of plants. Agni purana gives a clear description of medicinal importance for anatomical and physiological diseases in the human body. Rig-Veda, Chapter VI-22 says "Oh Almighty God. They Grace protects water and drugs that are beneficial to mankind like a best friend." Ayurveda is closely connected with the Rigveda and Atharvaveda. In the ancient Vedic period, various therapies were adopted to combat ailments and various practices have been evolved as an aid to Ayurveda. Many formulae have been prescribed in Ayurveda, though the most frequently and popularly used formulations are thousands in number. The basic classification of plants with reference to stars and planets has been described in Narada Purana, Narada Samhita, Sharda Tilak, Vidyarnava Tantra, Trishkandha Purana and Brihat Sushruta. But nowhere has, a detailed study of chemical ingredients of plants been given for such classification.

 An English astronomer, herbalist, doctor and astrologer, Nicholas Culpepper, in the 17th century, correlated stars, planets and herbs according to ruler ship e.g., chamomile having volatile oil, yellow in colour containing anthemic acid, tannic acid and glucosides as governed by the Moon. It is used for diseases caused by the Moon as an antispasmodic in treating cough and cold tod is tonic. Mars rules Capsicum annum (cayenne pepper) whose chief chemical is cayennin and is associated with heat like fever and swelling.

Medication for the cure of diseases is based on the chemicals derived from chemicals directly or the synthesis of the chemicals in laboratory. Thus, classification is based on either the plant or chemical derived from the herbs e.g. the Sun governs the helianthus annus (sunflower) plant. Whose main chemical are ergosterol and calciferol which are also, therefore, governed by the Sun and either directly from the sunflower plant or produced through chemical synthesis. Jupiter mainly governs the chemical pyridoxine which is predominantly found in musa sapientum (plantain). This plant is also governed by Jupiter.

Methodology

The present work has been undertaken with a view to study in depth the characteristics of plants said to be associated with planets and Nakshatras. The work entails scientific analysis of the claims made in oriental treatises and by doctors (Vaidyas) and astrologers thus providing a scientific basis to the knowledge embodied m oriental treatises. This medicinal system throughout the world uses certain herbs predominantly for the cure of human diseases. The treatises of Ayurveda contain much information about tat curative properties of various plants when collected at a particular time. Present paper deals with scientific evaluation of efficacy of plants when collected underthe constalation to which the plants have been attributed.

Plants coming under various Nakshatras growing in die Upper Gangetic Plain have been identified and were collected during the relevant Nakshatras. These plants were also analysed for their active principle contents, the analysts being done as per standard method of analysis

Chemical and physiological changes in plants:  Star day vis a vis general Day.

The physio-chemical characteristics of nine commonly used plants in Ayurveda and assigned to the nine planets Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu with their respective Nakshatras were collected and classified into General Day and Nakshatra Day sample. These were dried and pulverised to powder to study their various physio-chemical properties of active chemicals and their values.

1.         Moisture Contents: By infrared moisture balance.

2.         Solubility: Soluble in water or alcohol.

3.         pH of Solution : pH was measured on Elico Digital pH meter.

4.         Ash Contents: The pulverised powder was dried and burnt. The weight of ash was taken and percentage calculated. The ash was dissolved in hydrochloric acid and heated for further dissolution. It was filtered by filter paper. The  weight  of insoluble  was  taken  and percentage was calculated. This was tested for alkaloids, flavinoids, quinones, and steriods as specific chemicals.

Observations from Ancient Texts

Plants and Planets

The affinity of a plant by a governing planet is analysed on the basis of duration and period of flowering and fruiting of a plant and period of the star. The plant of the star used to cure the diseases and those diseases governed by a planet or combination of planets are noted. Plants are used as remedies for diseases. The rulership of planet over plants can be shown by some illustrations. The fruits of juglanas regia (walnut) appear as circumvolutions of the brain.

Astrologically, Mercury governs the brain and its activity is governed by the Sun. Both these planets govern the walnut The two lobes of the' seeds of coffea arabica (coffee) are apparently identical to the two cerebral lobes of the brain which are governed by Neptune . The seeds of dolichus labab (kidney bean) and anthyllis vulneraria (kidney vetch) resemble the kidneys. Venus governs kidneys and these plants are also governed by Venus. Sabal serrlata governs the diseases of kidney, prostate and ovaries which are again ruled by Venus. The Sun governs cardiospermum viola which is used for relief m cardiac troubles. The Moon governs lunuraria annua (moonwort) and pennisetvm sagina (pearl). Mercury governs mercurialis anuua (Mercury weed). Tylophora asthmatica is governed by by Moon and acts as a medicine for the cure of asthma which is also governed by the Moon. Jupiter governs liver and Jupiter governs marchantia potymorpha (liverwort) is used as a medicine for the cure of liver attaints. Saturn governs gout and also aeogopodbm padagraric (goutwort), a medicine for gout Mercury governs memory and bacopa moniera (Brahmi) governed by Mercury acts as a medicine for memory. This clearly indicates that the plants, which are governed by a particular planet, have the property to cure the diseases caused by the respective planet Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) and Ocimum album chiefly govern skin diseases,, worms, leprosy and chronic disorders. Mercury and Venus govern all these diseases as well as both the plants at the time of flowering. Strobilathus kuchenchinevsis flowers after 18 years and astrologically, the 18-year period is assigned to Rahu.

Planets, Herbs and Stones

Another type of analogy between planets and herbs is that some parts of herbs used as a substitute for a particular gem are assigned to a planet as has been shown in Table I.

To reduce the ill-effects of planets, meditation, contemplation, havan and precious stones were often   resorted to, but precious stones being costly, were, at times, not within the reach of the common man. Therefore, roots of the plants have been used as a substitute for precious stones as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Plants, Planets and Gems

SI. Na

Botanical name of plant

Vernacular Name

Planet

Stone or Gem

1

Aegle marmelos

Bael

Sun

Ruby

2

Mimusops hexandra

Khimi

Moon

Pearl

3

Hemidesmus indicus

Indian sarsaparilla

Mars

Coral

4

Opuntia dillenii

Nagfani

Mars

Coral

5

Clerodendron serratum

Bharangi

Jupiter

Topaz

6

Curcuma longa

Haldi

Jupiter

Yellow sappier

7

Musa saplmtum

Keta

Jupiter

Yellow agate

8

Tephrosia purpuma

Purple

Venus

Diamond

9

Punfca granatum

Anar

Venus

Diamond

to

Rubia cordifolia

Indian maddar

Venus

Diamond

11

Ricinus commnuis

Eranda

Venus

Zircon

12

Rumex vesicarkis

Sorrel

Venus

Zircon

13

Lettsomia nervosa

Argyreta

Mercury

Emerald

14

Pterocarpus santalanus

Latchandan

Saturn

Blue sapphire

15

Santalum album

Chandan

Rahu

Gomed

16

Rauwolphia seipentina

Sarpagandha

Rahu

Alexandria

17

Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha

Keta

Cats eye

Indeed, havan is a scientific method to cure disease though inhalation of the vapour and smoke emanating through the havan. Plants were classified into 9 groups to match the 9 planets for offering into the havan as samidha. Table 2 shows the classification as given in Garuda Purana.

Table 2

Samidha for Planets

Planet

Vernacular Name

Latin Name

sun

ArK (Niaoar)

Calotropis procera

Moon

Palash (Dhak)

Butea monosperma

Mars

Khadir (Khair)

Acacia catechu

Mercury

Apamarg (LaQira)

Achyranthus aspera

Jupiter

Pipal

Ficus religiosa

Venus

Audumbar (gular)

Ficus glomerata

Saturn

Shami

Prosopis cineraria

Rahu

Durva

Cynadon dactylon

Ketu

Kusha

Desmostachya biptnoata

Observations

In Ayurvedic treatises each Nakshatra period has been assigned certain plants. These Nakshatras are said to be responsible for certain diseases. Some of the common plants growing in the Upper Gangetic Plain, assigned to various Nakshatras, are listed in Table 3 with details of their vernacular name, botanical name, and family, the part of the plant used as medicine, active chemicals and therapeutic use.

According to Ayurvedic literature, the curative properties of plants differ from Nakshatra to Nakshatra, their collection in a particular period and the processing of drugs as affected by the Nakshatra. The Nakshatra-wise list of plants growing in the Upper Gangetic Plain has been drawn and their active principles identified. Nine plants each assigned to a planet and a Nakshatra have been selected for the study. The active principles of these plants were identified. They were collected during the Nakshatra to which they are assigned and also on a general day. The analysis with respect to moisture content, solubility, pH of solution, total ash contents and acid ash test has been carried out. The results are given in Table 4. Table 4 indicates that ash content and acid ash test indicative of curative characteristics are quantitatively higher in samples collected during the Nakshatra to which the plant is assigned, as compared to the same estimated for the sample of the plant collected on a general day without reference to the Nakshatra.

Table 3 Nakshatras, Plants and Diseases Ruled by Nakshatras Proof not corrected

ID

Nakshatra

Name

Family

Botanical Name

Part Name

Active Chemical

Therapeutic Use

1

Aswini

Kutaki

Scrophularieceae

Picronhizea kurroa

Root

Picrorrtizin, cathartic acid,  glucose, wax

Meningitis high fever

2

Aswini

Rakhiphool

Passsfioraceae

Passiflora quadrangulans

Leaves

Passiflorine

Spasm

3

Aswini

Coffee

Rubiaceae

Coffea arabica

Seeds, leaves

Caffeine

Migraine, meningitis

4

Bharani

Eranda (oil)

Euphorbiaceae

Ricinus communis

Root, leaves, seed oil

Ricin, oilate, palmtin-synin

Liver disorder

5

Bharani

Dhataki

Lytheraceae

Woodfordia fruticosa

Flower

Tanin

Vaginal discharge

6

Bharani

Gwarpatha

Berberidaceae

Aloe vera

Flower and leaves

Barbaric acid

Pulmonary catarrh

7

Bharani

Isabgole

Plantaginaceae

Plantago major

Full plant

Mucilage

Mucus reins

8

Krutika

Harsingar

Oleaceae

Nyctanthus arbortristis

Leaves, bark

Nyctan-thine

Malaria

9

Krutika

Chawal

Poacaae

Oryza sativa

Seeds, leaves

Fats, vitamins

Piles, indigestion

10

Mrigasira

Shunti

Scitaminaceae

Zingiber offtinale

Stem

Malic acid, alkali

Indigestion, flatulence

11

Mrigasira

Pyaj

Liliaceae

Allium cepa

Bulb, leaves

Cholesterol

Pains, sciatica, fever, skin disease

12

Mrigasira

Kuchla

Loganiceae

Strychnos nuxvomica

Seed, fruit

Alkaloid strychina, brucia

Itching, haemoptyasis

13

Aridra

Pipata (bark)

Urticaceae

Flcus mligiosa

Bark, fruit, leaf

Tannicadd, rubber wax

Bronchial asthma, bronchitis

14

Aridra

Tambakoo

Solanaceae

Nicotiana tabacum

Leaves

Nicotine, nicotinamide

Eosinophila, Giddiness, injury

15

Punarvasu

Hingu

Umbelliferae

Ferula foetida

Latex

Alkyl per sulphide asaresinotannot, mafic, formic, valoriamic, actitic and ferullic acid

Indigestion, gastritis

16

Punarvasu

Kalmegha

Acenthaceae

Andrographis paniculata

Root, stem, fruit, leaves

Kalmeghin chlorohyil Nad, K-Salt

Liver disorder

17

Punarvasu

Arka

Asclipiadeceae

Calatropis procera

Flower, roots, leaves

Malic acid, potash

Dropsy, worms

18

Pushya

Babool

Fabaceae

Aicacia arebica

Fruit, bark leaf, stem, gum

Taminic acid, Arabic acid Ca, Mg, K. Gum

Dental disorders, pyorrhoea

19

Pushya

Kutaja

Apocynaceae

Holarrhena anlidysentehca

Seed, bark

Kurchichicine, kuchine

Diarrohoea, dysentry

20

Pushya

Vijaysar

Fabaceae

Ptemcaipus santotinus

Bark

Kinotanic acid, Pyrocatichin, Galic acid

Diabetes

21

Pushya

Hadjod

Vitiaceae

Vitis quadrangularis

Stem, leaves

Resins

Diarrhoea some junction

22

Aslesha

Sonpha

Umbelliferae

Foeniculum vugare

Seeds, fruits

Anethote

Diarrhoea, dysentery, indigestion

23

Aslesha

Tulsi

Labiate

Ocimum sanctum

Leaf, root seed

Yellow green oil basi, camphor

Cough

24

Aslesha

Kassni

Asteraceae

Cichorium endivia

Root

Aconite Mg, Alumina

Dyspepsia

25

Makha

Shirisha

Fabaceae

Albizzia lebbeck

Bark, seed, leaf, flower

Saponin

Bronchial asthma

26

Makha

Raasna

Orchidaceae

Vanda roxburgxii

Seed

Glucosides

Arthritis, gout

27

Jyeshta/ Aslesha

Vidhara

Conolvulaceae

Lettsoinia nervosa

leaves

Kamferien

Cuteneous affections

28

Poorvaphakjuni

Pudina

Labiate

Mentha virktis

Leaf, stem

Piperment thymol

Vomiting

29

Poorvaphakjuni

Satawari

Liliaceae

Asparagus officinalis

Stem

Starch

General tonic

30

Poorvaphalguni

Seb

Rosaceae

Pyrus ma/us

Fruit

Ferric contents

Aneurysm, cardiac problems

31

Uttaraphalguni

Bel/ bilva

Rutaceaa

Aegle Marmelos

Root, bark, leaf, fruit

Mucilage, pectin, tanin, marmetosione

Diarrhoea, dysentery, heart disease

32

Uttaraphalguni

Neema

Meliacae

Azadirachta Indica

Flower, seed, leaves, bark

Margosine, volatile oil, margosa oil, afkali, K. Fe. AICO,

Piles, scabies bowels

33

Hasta

Palasha

Fabaceae

Butea monosperma

Bark, flower, seed, leaf

Kitonamic acid, galic acid, moodooga oil or kino oil

Worm infestation

34

Hasta

Dhaniya

Umbelliferae

Coriandrium sativum

Seed, root, flower stem

Malic add coriander oil coriandrol, geranial babini oil

Fever, typhoid

35

Hasta

Loonuk

Portulaceae

Portulaca oleracea

Fruit, leaves

Olicadd

Fever, anxiety

36

Chitta

Vidanga

Myrsinaceae

Emblia ribes

Fruit

Embelic add, volatile oil, rot, christembine alkali, tannic acid

Worm infestation

37

Chitta

Ashoka

Fabaceae

Saraca indica

Bark, seed, flower

Haematoxylin tanin, cataohini

vaginal discharge

38

Chitta

Ashwagandha

Solanaceae

Withania somnifera

Root ■

Somniferin alkali

Anxiety neurosis, mild hypertension

39

Chitta

Kapikachhu

Fabaceae

Mucuna prunius

Seed, root

Rol, lamun, Mn

Neurosis worms

'40

Chitta

Beltari

Cucurbitaceae

Bryonia alba

Leaves, fruit

Requinane crossferic acid

Fever

41

Swati

Kanta karanja

Fabaceae

Caesalpinia bonducella

Seed, fruit, root

Protein, starch nalina, banducin

Malaria, eczema

42

Vishaka

Bharangi

Verbenaceae

Cterodendron senatum

Root

Starch, Rol, fat alkali

Bronchial asthma

43

Vishaka

Haridra

Scitaminaceae

Curcuma longa

Stem

Curvumin turmeric oil, rol, alkali, vermonine

Uraemina, diabetes, asthma, wounds

44

Anuradha

Parasika yavani

Solanaceae

Hyoscyamus niger

Leaf, seed

Hyoscyamine hyosdne

Pain in abdomen, cough, diarrhoea

45

Anuradha

Afim

Papevaraceae

Papavar somnifervm

Latex, seed

Sedatives

Narcotic effects

46

Jyeshta

Aanvla

Euphorbiaceae

Emblica offidnalis

Fruit

Galic add, tank; add, albmin cellulose vit. C.

Peptic ulcer, uterine ulcer, syndrome

47

Jyeshta

Haritiki

Combretaceae

Terminalia chebula

Fruit

Tanic, galic acid, chelrilinic add

Constipation, piles, bowels, fistula

48

Jyeshta

Lodra

Symplonaceae

Symplocus recemosa

Root, leaves, fruit, leaves, bud

Salidficadd, potassium, calcium

vaginal discharge leucorrhoea

49

Moola

Bhringaraja

Asteraceae

Eclipta alba

Leaves

Eciptine

Peptic ulcer, syndrome

50

Poorvashada

Baragad

Urticaceae

ficus bangalensia

Bark, leaves, fruit, stem

Tanin, rubber

Diabetes

51

Uttarashadha

Bakuchi

Fabaceae

Psoralia corylifolia

Seed oil, seeds

Rol, alkali, vermonine albimin

Leucoderma                 •

52

Rohini

Kantakari

Solanacae

Solanum xanthocerpum

Leaf, flower, fruit seed, bark, stem

Solamine, Kd, K. No3 Fe Solamcarpine

Cough, bronchial asthma

53

Sravana

Punamava

Nyctaginaceae

Boerhaavia drffusa

Root seed, leave, flower, fruit, stem

Punamavine, alkali, K. no3 fat . So4, CaNo3

Oedema

54

Sravana

Apamarag

Amaranthaceae

Acbyranthes aspera

Root, seed, leaf, stem, fnit, flow&r

Alkali, potash

Leprosy

55

Sravana

Bishloomba

Cucurbitaceae

Citrullus cotosynthis

Root, leaves

Colosynthin, ferulic acid

Goul, rheumatism

56

Sravana

Adusa

Acanthaceae

Adhatoda vasica

Root, leaf, flower

Oil fat, fol, vasidne, aadhatodic acid, gum

Cough

57

Dhanishta

Lahasuna

Liliaceae

Allium sativum

Stem, oil

Allumin, volatile OH, sulphur comp.

Indigestion, heart tonic

58

Poorvabhadra

Sankhapushpi

Convolvulaceae

Evotwkis alsenoides

Root stem, fruit, flower

Alsenoiden, crepic acid branhim

Anxiety, neurosis, mild hypertension

59

Uttasabhadra

Gokharu

Zygophyllacae

Tribulus tenesths

Fruit, root, stem, leaf, flower

Berberine strach

Urinary tract, oleos, infection, fever

60

Utarabnadra

Guggulu

Burseraceae

Commiphom mukul

Latex

Gumerol

Arthritis

61

Uttarabhadra

Karpoor

Lauraceae

Cinnamomum camphora

Latex, root

Volatile oil

Sprain, anodyne, adynaemia

62

Revathi

Baheda

Comberetaceae

Terminalia be/erica

Bark

CaCo, Ca. salt, tannin, Al. Mg.

Heart tonic, elixir

63

Revathi

Guductii

Menispimacae

Tinospora cardifolia

Stem

Berberine

Fever

64

Revathi

Chirboii

Solanaceae

Physalis indica

Leaves, bark

Alkaloids

Gout

65

Revathi

Badi Sounf

Apiaceae

Pimpinella anethum

Roots, fruits

Thymol, anethol

Flatulence, abdominal disorders

Table 4

Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Plants Assigned to Planets and Nakshatras

Planet

Nakshatra

Botanical Name

vernacular Name

Moist Cont

Solubility

pHSol %

Ash total %

Acid Ash Test%

Quantitative ve comp.

Chemical

Sun

Uttamphalguni

Aegle marmetos

Bihwa

6-25

18-48

7-0

13-57

4.25

Quinons

Pectin margalocin

 

General Day

Aegb marmetos

Bihwa

6-60

18-50

7-3

7.57

1.43

Quinons

Pectin margalocin

Moon

Rohini

Acorns calamus

vacha

9-82

10-78

5.6

10-61

4-39

Quinons alkaloids

Acorin starch, calcium oxalate

 

General Day

Acoms calamus

Vacha

10-03

18-28

5-71

5-01

0.47

Quinons alkaloids

Acorin starch, calcium oxalate

Mara

Chitta

Ptstada intsgerrima

Karkatashrungi

4-08

31-7

4-80

5.45

0-865

Flavanoids, alkaloids

Corticosteroids

 

General Day

Ptstada intsgerrima

Karkatashrungi

4.40

30.8

5.80

4.49

0.865

Flavanoids, alkaloids

Corticosteroids

Mercury

Jyeshta

Baccopa monerria

Bramhi

8-80

21.63

6.40

16-90

14-73

alkaloids

Branhim alkali

 

General Day

Baccopa monerria

Bramhi

7-90

16-49

6.45

13-78

9.49

alkaloids

Branhim alkali

Jupiter

Poorvattadra

S*rfve//us efeemmfes

Shankhapushpi

740

19-21

6-70

2741

254)4

Quinons alkaloids

Gelsin glucosides

 

General Day

Evolwlus alsenokfos

Shankhapuihpi

6-4

10-78

6-71

2742

21-71

Quinons alkaloids

Gelsin glucosides

Venus

Bharani

Ocimum sanctum

Tulsi

7.80%

15-48

5-25

6-74

2-79

Alkaloids flavanoids

Metatile oils, malarin

 

General Day

Ocimum sanctum

Tulsi

8-20

15-10

6.40

5-28

1.59

Alkaloids flavanoids

Metatile oils, malarin

Saturn

Anuradha

Tinospora cordifolia

Guduchi

10-02

16-71

6.40

6.48

0.601

Alkaloid steroids

Glionin, gliosterol, glucoside

 

General Day

Tinospora cordifolia

Guduchi

8.47

11.80

7-21

5-51

0-331

Alkaloid steroids

Glionin, gliosterol, glucoside

Rahu

Shatatarka, shatabhisha

Plumbago zylanicum

Chitramul

5-2

7.80

5-85

3-78

1-09

Flavanoids alkaloid

Plumbagin

 

General Day

Plumbago zylanicum

Chitramul

8-04

10.61

6..61

3-33

0-99

Flavanoids alkaloid

Plumbagin

Ketu

Makha

Nardostychis jatamasi

Jatamasi

4-51

9-27

5-27

15-12

13-21

Alkaloid Flavanoids

Esters alcohol

 

General Day

Nardostychis jatamasi i

Jatamasi

8-01

12-12

5.61

14-52

10.38

Alkaloid Flavanoids

Esters alcohol

It has been observed in many patients that the same drug administered at different times manifests differently and exhibits variations in its curative properties. In this case also, it has been observed that the maximum efficacy is achieved when the drug is administered during the period of the Nakshatra to which that herb is assigned. These facts clearly indicate that the postulates laid down in astrological, Ayurvedic and ancient treatises have great bearing both on the commencing of the disease and its treatment by specific herbs or the chemicals contained in those herbs assigned to a planet and / or Nakshatra. The science of astrology perceives a holistic approach based on the twelve houses and the placement of the 9 planets in them, their '     relationship and aspects. All these together :     constitute  a  complicated  system  in which perception and prediction of the overall effect becomes extremely difficult. Coming to conclusions without in depth and analytical study of the horoscope can make a mockery of medical astrology and astrological predictions. But a careful analysis and scientific holistic approach towards the reading of a horoscope can easily translate into a scientific and statistically analyzable reality. The use of medical astrological principles can be quite helpful in correct diagnosis of certain problematic diseases and their cure by carefully selecting appropriate herbs or chemicals contained in them.

Conclusion

Ancient Indian society utilised all the axioms of knowledge gathered till then for all activities of life. The cure of disease has also not remained in isolation from this belief of the society. Thus a very intimate and practical relation was drawn between astrological principles and the herbs attributed to a particular Nakshatra and / or planet for the, cure of disease caused due to the effect of those Nakshatras and planets. This worked very well in the cure as well as abatement of diseases. The “scientific revolution” has smothered astrological knowledge and pushed it back branding it mystical knowledge. This has led to the neglect of astrology in the treatment of disease

The present research, therefore, has been undertaken to reestablish the relationship between the astrological diagnosis of a disease and its cure through herbs of me active chemicals obtained from herbs mat can cure the disease. The analysis and the results obtained clearly prove astrology is a valid science.

Thus, there is a great need to reform the disease management, strategy through the use of astrological principles and herbs associated with specific Nakshatra planets to achieve the required goal of heath and happiness in society.

This article / paper published in 2002 February astrological magazine.

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