Nagarmotha/NutGrass - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

 


Nagarmotha/NutGrass


The nutgrass, Cyperus rotundus L. (Family: Cyperaceae), is a colonial, perennial herb. It is originated in India 2000 years ago and widely used in Ayurveda to treat several diseases. Along with this, it is used in several systems of medicine to treat variety of diseases. The synergistic actions of the Cyperus’ compounds have added advantage over that of a single constituent. 

It shows analgesic, anti-allergic, anti-arthritic, anti-candida, anti-cariogenic, anti-convulsant, anti-diarrheal, anti-emetic, anti-helminthic, anti-histamine, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial, anti-obesity, antioxidant, anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, anti-ulcer, anti-viral, cardioprotective, cytoprotective, cytotoxic, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, ovicidal, and larvicidal, wound healing effects.

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It has different names in different languages such as Names in different languages: Hindi Name(Motha, nagarmotha), Marathi Name(Nagarmotha),  English Name(Nut grass, Purple nutsedge, Nutsedge, Java Grass, Coco gr...............................read more



Chemical Constituents 

The major chemical components of this herb are essential oils, flavonoids, terpenoids, sesquiterpenes, cyprotene, cyperene, aselinene, rotundene, valencene, cyperol, gurjunene, trans-calamenene, cadalene, cyperotundone, mustakone, isocyperol, acyperone, etc.

The major compoundsisolated from essential oil and the extracts of C.rotundus rhizomeare Alpha-cyperone, Alpha-rotunol, Beta-cyperone, Beta-pinene,Beta-rotunol, Beta-selinene, Calcium, Camphene, Copaene,Cyperene, Cyperenone, Cyperol, Cyperolone Cyperotundone D-copadiene, D-epoxyguaiene, D-fructose, D-glucose, Flavonoids,Gamma-cymene, Isocyperol, Isokobusone, Kobusone, Limonene,Linoleic-acid, Linolenic-acid, Magnesium, Manganese, C.rotunduskone, Myristic-acid, Oleanolic-acid, Oleanolic-acid-3-o-neohesperidoside, Oleic-acid, P-cymol, Patchoulenone, Pectin,Polyphenols, Rotundene, Rotundenol, Rotundone, Selinatriene,Sitosterol, Stearic-acid, Sugeonol, Sugetriol.

C.rotundus contains an essential oil that provides for thecharacteristic odour and taste of the herb, comprised mostlysesquiterpene hydrocarbons, epoxides, ketones, monoterpenesand aliphatic alcohols. Sesquiterpenes include selinene,isocurcumenol, nootkatone, aristolone, isorotundene, cypera-2,4(15)-diene, and norrotundene, as well as the sesquiterpenealkaloids rotundines A-C. Other constituents include the keton...............................read more



Properties and Benefits

  • Rasa (taste) – Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent), Kashaya (astringent)
  • Guna (qualities) – Laghu (lightness), Rooksha (dryness)
  • Taste conversation after digestion- Katu(Pungent) 
  • Veerya/Potency – Sheetala(Cold)
  • Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha & Pitta Dosha 
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  • Sugandhi – having good fragrans 
  • As per Charaka , Of all the herbs useful as absorbent, digestive and carminative, Musta and Parpataka are the best herbs to relieve fever.
  • Grahi – absorbent, useful in diarrhea, IBS
  • Deepana – improves digestion strength
  • Pachana – Digestive, relieves Ama Dosha
  • Trushnahara – Relieves thirst
  • Aruchihara – useful in relieving anorexia
  • Krumi Vinashini, Jantughna – Relieves worm infestation, useful in infected wounds
  • Raktajit – useful in blo...............................read more

Uses, Remedies, Benefits and Application 

1) Chyawanprash and Ashokarishta, which are well-known ayurvedic formulas has Cyperus as one of the ingredients. 


2) Fine powder of the roots of Musta(half teaspoon) is taken along with a taspoon of honey for the conditions such as  abdominal gurgling & tastelessness. Taken 3-4 times a day.

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3) The 25th chapter of sutrasthana of Charaka samhita has mentioned C. rotundus as the best among all herbs in causing astringent effect. It is an excellent herb used as absorbent, digestive and carminative.


4) 10 gram of coarse powder of the rhizome is added in 2 cups of water along with pinch of Ginger powder/ Sunthi  and decoction is made, which is then filtered and administered. This cures most of the problems related to stomach and intestine such as gastritis.

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5) Both Papaya seeds and rhizomes of Musta/Nagarmotha are taken in 2-3 gram each and fine powder or paste made. This is taken early in the morning preferably on empty stomach and in the evening. This helps to cure the complaint of pin worm infestation and related problems like nausea, anorexia, itching of the anus  in about 10-12 days time.

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6) Rhizome of Nagarmotha is taken and rubbed with plantain juice and fine paste is made. This is administered to the breast feeding mother in cases where breast milk is vitiated or the child is getting indigestion due to breast milk.


7) Charaka explained Nagarmotha as one among Avachurnana dravya, along with herbs like Kushta, Vidanga, Lodhra, Sarjarasa etc. The body of the patient is smeared with sesame oil. Then the  powder is  dusted over th body. Dusting process is called Avachurnana. This relieves Kitibha –  ringworm, Kandu – pruritus, Pama – keloids, Vicharchika – Eczema. Reference: (Charaka Sutrasthana 5th chapter).

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8) Applying a paste of Nagarmotha powder and coconut oil helps reduce swelling and stops bleeding due to its astringent property.

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9) Teaspoon of Nagarmotha powder is boiled along with milk for a 5min. This helps to boost immunity.

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10) Fine powder of Nut grass is dusted over the body parts, rashes, prickly heat, excess sweating, over the ulcers with secretions. This reduces the moisture and relieves swe...............................read more




Purification of Musta

Rhizome of Nagarmotha pieces are immersed in an earthen pot filled with Kanji (Sour gruel) for three days. On 4th day it is take out and washed with water. Then Swedana (Fomentation) is done with Pancapallava kwatha (Decoction of 5 tender leaves) in a Dolayantra and dried in sunlight. Then it is boiled with water mixed with jaggery, dried, again triturated with goat’s urine and Sigru twak kwatha (Decoction of bark of Moringa oleifera). Lastly it should be kept with Jasmine flowers for sometimes.

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Side effects

There are no known side effects yet.





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