Significance of Anti-spasmodic
Anti-spasmodic, in the context of Ayurveda, describes a substance or effect that prevents or reduces muscle spasms, offering relief from involuntary contractions. It's a therapeutic action found in Ayurvedic medicines, like Guduchi, and mixtures containing Soap-pod and Clenolepis. Science views anti-spasmodics as substances, such as Stachytarpheta jamaicensis and Teucrium polium, that prevent or relieve spasms. Health Sciences define it as a medicinal property that alleviates spasms in muscles or the digestive tract, often associated with substances like Annona muricata and Tridax procumbens.
Synonyms: Muscle relaxant, Spasmolytic, Antispasmodic agent, Relaxant, Soothing agent, Antispasmodic, Smooth muscle relaxant
In Finnish: Antispasmodinen; In Spanish: Antiespasmódico
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Hindu concept of 'Anti-spasmodic'
In Hinduism, "Anti-spasmodic" denotes a substance or effect alleviating muscle spasms. This encompasses medications, herbal mixtures, and extracts like Guduchi, Soap-pod, and Clenolepis, often used in Ayurveda to address conditions causing abdominal pain or involuntary contractions.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This is a therapeutic action of the medicines used in Ayurveda, that helps in reducing spasms or contractions, as listed in the document.[1] (2) This describes a medication used to relieve muscle spasms, often prescribed to address symptoms like abdominal pain or discomfort.[2] (3) This is a property of Guduchi, which helps to relieve spasms, and it also has anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, and anti-inflammatory properties.[3] (4) This describes the ability of a substance to relieve or prevent muscle spasms.[4] (5) This describes a substance or effect that is designed to prevent or reduce muscle spasms, offering relief from involuntary contractions.[5]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) An adjective describing the effects of the red physic nut and physic nut, suggesting their ability to relieve spasms.[6] (2) A quality of the mixtures containing Soap-pod and Clenolepis that provides relief from spasms.[7]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) The crude extract is shown to exert an antispasmodic effect through a combination of multiple pathways.[8]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Manjisthadi varti is a unique formulation which has a wide spectrum of applicability in the emergency management and Manjistha contains potent alkaloids and works various therapeutical action namely Blood purifier, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflamatory, this.[9]
The concept of Anti-spasmodic in scientific sources
Anti-spasmodic describes a substance or property that relieves muscle spasms. It encompasses various natural sources like cardamom, Annona muricata roots, and chamomile. These substances, as well as certain medications, are used to alleviate involuntary muscle contractions, especially in the gastrointestinal tract.
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) A property possessed by the ingredients of CHTM, contributing to its therapeutic effects.[10]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Teucrium species have been used for over 2000 years in traditional medicine for their anti-spasmodic properties.[11]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Having the effect of relieving muscle spasms, a property attributed to Teucrium polium.[12] (2) This refers to the use of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis to prevent or relieve spasms.[13]