Herbs (Creeper)
Nishoth: An Extremely Health-Beneficial Herb

Nishoth: An Extremely Health-Beneficial Herb

In Ayurveda, Nishoth is placed in the category of very useful herbs. This herb is packed with purgative properties hence it helps to remove toxins from the body; this herb is loaded with antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. The use of this herb is quite good in liver disorders as it helps in the cleaning of the stomach. The herb is good for various problems like flatulence, constipation, hemorrhoids, and improper bowel movements.

The root bark contains glycosidium resin which is 10%. It also contains a glycoside named a turoethin which has purgative action. Expect this it also has two glycosides, volatile oils which also possess therapeutic properties.

Description of Nishoth Plant

It is a perennial aromatic creeper and exudes a milky juice. Stems are long, winding, twisted, tough, and brown. The leaves are many small and oval in shape. The plant wears white flowers which are 1 to 4 inches long and has 3 to 4 branches. Fruits are round in shape and consist of shiny 2-inch-long seeds. Roots are thick, branched, and black in color. Roots are black in color, long, slender, fleshly and much branched. The plant wears fruits and flowers from March to December.

Nishoth: Different Languages Name

  • Latin:  Operculina Turpethum
  • Hindi: Nishoth, Nigot, Pittohari
  • Gujarati: Nasotar
  • Marathi: Nishottar, Ted 
  • Bangla: Teudi, Tethadi, Pinthadi
  • Punjabi: Chittbaung, Tirvi,
  • Sindhi: Tirismthalu
  • Tamil: Tegad, Pegad
  • Malayalam: Chichak, takolpathnna
  • Kannad: Vilitigde
  • Odiya: Dhugholomi
  • Arabi: Turbud
  • English: Turpeth,  Indian Jalap

Distribution & Habitat

Nishoth is available almost everywhere in India and other parts of the world. It is used in different remedies for different diseases all over the world.

Nishoth uses in Diseases

Nishoth is useful in many remedies for multiple diseases. Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, and Ashtang Hriday have many remedies where they have mentioned Nishoth in various forms. Main Nishoth remedies are for Constipation, Acidity, UdarRog, and Udavart.

Authentic remedies from Ayurveda Books. (Shashtrokta Prayog)

Avipattikar Churna, Trivrutadi Ghrit, Trivrutadi Leh, Etc

Nishoth Parts Used

Roots, Bark, and Leaves are the parts that can use in preparing remedies for diseases. 

Scientific Classification

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Division : Magnoliopyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order:  Salanales
  • Family: Convolvulaceae
  • Genus: Operculina
  • Species: O.turpetthum

Suggested Dosages

Nishoth is an important Ayurveda herb, used in the treatment of Kapha and Pitta disorders. Apart from being useful as a medicinal herb, it is also a very important herb used in Panchakarma treatment called Virechana – Purgation treatment.

Powder 1-3 grams in a divided dose per day.

Nishoth in Digestion

  • Nishoth, Rock Salt, and Pippli (long pepper) Powder, equal parts and take with lukewarm water. It will help to cure constipation.
  • Nishoth, and Draksha Churna take equal part, before bed.
  • Nishoth Churna and Trikatu Churna ( trikatu comprises: Black pepper, Ginger, and Long pepper), equal part with Ghee.
  • Nishoth, Draksha Churna (Grape powder), Haritki kwath (chebulic myrobalan) with Gaumutra (Urin Of Cow)
  • Nishoth, Sanay churna (Sana Leaves Powder) equal part, with water
  • Nishoth with half amount of Sonth Churna (Dry Ginger Powder) can be beneficial.
  • Equal part of Nihoth, Cinnamon powder, bay leaf Powder, and Black Pepper Powder, and add one tablespoon of Honey.
  • Nishoth, 25 gm, Dry Ginger Powder, Black Pepper Powder, add some sugar mix with all in lukewarm water, it will help you to release constipation. It gives very quick results.
  • Nishoth, Vidhara (Argyreia speciosa), yavkshar (Hordeum vulgare), Dry ginger powder, and pippali (long pepper), mix in one tablespoon of Honey and have it 2 times a day, it is very beneficial for KAPHA Dosha and constipation.
  •  Normal Constipation: Nishoth, powder half a tablespoon and add some sugar or Misri and take two times a day.

Nishoth in Hyperacidity

Soak Nishoth powder in Sehund juice, (Hedge Euphorbia) and make small pills of this wet mixture and have it with lukewarm water 2 times a day. This remedy is not for weak people.

Nishoth for Obesity

Nishoth Powder with honey is the best remedy to cure Obesity.

Nishoth for Shoth (Edema)

  • Nishoth and Triphala Kwath, 2 times a day, with water.
  • Nishoth Marich (Black Pepper), Pippali (long pepper), Sonth (dry ginger), Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica)
     Add all ingredients to one glass of milk, boil it properly and drink.

Nishoth for Pandu Roga (Iron Deficiency anemia)

  • Nishoth Powder and double the amount of Misri (Rock Sugar)
  • 10 Grams Nishoth and 5 grams Gokhru (Tribulus) powder mix and take 1-1 gram of this mixture 2 to 3 times a day with lukewarm water.

Nishoth in Heart Diseases

Take equal part of Nishoth, Kachur (curcuma zedoaria), Rasna (Pluchea ianceolata), Vad (Banyan Tree), and Kuth (saussurea lappa).  Take this mixture of 6 grams and have it with Cow urine.

Nishoth in Fever (Contaminated Water)

Nishoth, Sugandhbala, Chirayta, Pippali, Vidang, Sonth, Kutki Churna, are all equal parts, of Honey. It will cure contaminated water fever.

Nishoth for Worms

Nishoth, Triphala, and Vidanga with warm water. Two times a day.

Nishoth in Parinaam Shoola (Transformation, Digestion)

Nishoth, Pippali, and Harad, ad some jaggary and prepare small pills,  have it with lukewarm water.

Nishoth in sinus (Nadivrana)

Nishoth powder and equal part of Triphala kwath. Take this mixture for a few days. The sinus will be cured.

Nishoth in Aamvat

Aamvat is A disease in which vitiation of Vata Dosha and accumulation of Ama take place in joints, which simulate rheumatoid arthritis.

Nishoth 3 grams, Rock salt 500mg, and Sonth powder 500mg, take this mixture with boiled rice water (Kanji). It will cure Aamvat.

Nishoth in Raktapitta

Nishoth churna, add some Sugar, and take with honey.
References: Vanoshadhi Ratnakar Part 4 Page No.230 to 246
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