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Āyurvedic Formulations
PART 3
Appendix 2
A¯YURVEDIC FORMULATIONS
The following is a list of some of the more important or commonly used formulas in Ayurveda, including kva¯ tha (decoctions), cu¯rn.a (powders), guggulu (resins), gut.ika¯ and vat.ı¯ (pills), avalehya (confections), taila (medicated oils), ghr.ta (medicated clarified butters), asava/aris.t.am (natural fermentations) and bhasma (purified calcinations). A listing of the ingredients is provided, as well as the praks.epa dravyas that are added during the course of preparation and the anupa¯ na taken with each medicament. These are the original formulas in the extant literature, which may or may not be representative of commercially produced products with the same name. In a few cases where the original ingredient listed in the formula is unclear substitutes will often be used.
Kva¯tha (DECOCTION)
A¯ragvadha¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: A¯ragvadha fruit, Indrayava seed, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Ka¯ katikta root, Nimba stem bark, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Mu¯rva¯ root, Sruvavr.ks.a herb, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root, Bhu ¯ nimba herb, Sairyaka herb, Pat.ola leaf, Karanja seed, Saptacchada stem bark, Citraka root, Ka¯ la¯ ja¯ lı¯ fruit, Madanaphala fruit, Sahacara herb, Ghon.ta¯ seed. Indications: vomiting, intoxication, fever, diabetes, ulcer, itching, skin disease; reduces kapha. Dosage: 48 g.
Ca¯turbhadra kva¯tha Ingredients: Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, purified Ativis.a¯ root, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome.
Praks.epa dravyas: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Jiraka seed. Indications: a¯ ma, digestive weakness. Dosage: 48 g.
Das´ amu¯ la kva¯tha Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.i root, Pr. s´ niparn.ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan . t.aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root. Praks.epa dravyas: Pippalı¯ cu ¯ rn.a. Indications: colic, fever, cough, dyspnoea. Dosage: 48 g.
Dra¯ks.a¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Madhu¯ka flower, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Rodhra stem bark, Gambha¯ rı¯ fruit, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Mustaka rhizome, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Hr.ı¯bera root, Padma stamens, Padmaka wood, Mr.n.a¯ la stem, Candana wood, Us´ ı¯ra root, Nı¯lotpala flower, Paru ¯ s.aka fruit, Ja¯ tı¯ flower. Praks.epa dravyas: honey. Indications: vomiting, burning sensations, fever, passive haemorrhage, fainting. Dosage: 48 g.
Ghandharvahasta¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Eran.d.a root, Ciribilva seed or leaves, Huta¯ ´sa root, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Punarnava¯ root, Dura¯ labha¯ herb, Ta¯ lamu ¯ la root. Praks.epa dravyas: saindhava, jaggery. Indications: digestive weakness, anorexia, constipation. Dosage: 48 g.
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Nimba¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Nimba stem bark, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Gud.u¯cı¯ stem, Devada¯ ru root, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Bhu¯nimba herb, Paus.kara root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Br.hatı¯ root. Praks.epa dravyas: honey. Indications: fever, respiratory congestion. Dosage: 48 g.
Nyagrodha¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Nyagrodha stem bark, A´svattha stem bark, Udumbara stem bark, Lodhra (´sa¯ bara, pattika) stem bark, Jambu ¯ (maha¯ , ks.udra) stem bark, jambu ¯ stem bark, Arjuna stem bark, A¯mra¯ taka stem bark, Kat.phala stem bark, Plaks.a stem bark, A¯mra stem bark, Vetasa stem bark, Piya¯ la stem bark, Pala¯ s´ a stem bark, A´svattha stem bark, Badara stem bark, Kadamba stem bark, Virala¯ stem bark, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Madhu ¯ ka flower. Indications: malabsorption syndromes, thirst, burning sensations, passive haemorrhage, ulcer. Dosage: 48 g.
Pat.ola¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Pat.ola leaf, Kat.uka rhizome, Candana wood, Mu ¯ rva root, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root. Praks.epa dravyas: Pippalı¯ cu ¯ rn.a, honey. Indications: poor appetite, vomiting, fever, jaundice, skin disease. Dosage: 48 g.
Praks.epa dravyas: honey Indications: anaemia, passive haemorrhage, jaundice. Dosage: 48 g.
Cu¯rn.a (POWDER)
Avipattika¯ra cu¯rn.a Ingredients: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Harı¯taki fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Mustaka rhizome, . Vid.a lavan.a, Vid.an ga fruit, Sthu¯la ela¯ fruit, . Tejapatra leaf, Lavanga flower, Trivr.t root, sugar. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, water, milk. Indications: digestive weakness, poor appetite, dyspepsia, constipation, haemorrhoids, dysuria. Dosage: 3–6 g.
Bha¯skaralavan.a cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Sa¯ mudra lavan.a, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, saindhava lavan.a, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Kr.s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Patra leaf, Na¯ gakes¯ ara flower, Ta¯ lı¯sa flower, Amlavetasa fruit, Marica fruit, S´ vetajı¯raka fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Da¯ d.ima seed, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ fruit. Anupa¯ na dravyas: whey, buttermilk, wine, warm water. Indications: digestive weakness, poor appetite, nausea, bloating, colic, malabsorption. Dosage: 3 g.
Saptasa¯ra kva¯tha Ingredients: Punarnava¯ root, Bilva root, Khalva seed, Eran . d.a root, Sahacara herb, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Agnimañtha root. Praks.epa dravyas: Pippalı¯ cu ¯ rn . a, jaggery, saindhava. Indications: digestive weakness, constipation, abdominal distension, ascites, splenomegaly, dysmenorrhoea, angina pectoris. Dosage: 48 g.
Va¯sa¯gud.u¯cya¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Va¯ saka root, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Kat.ukı¯ rhizome, Bhu ¯ nimba herb, Nimba stem bark.
Ela¯di cu ¯ rn.a . Ingredients: Ela¯ fruit, Lavanga flower, Na¯ gakes´ara . flower, Kolamajja fruit pulp, La¯ ja, Priyangu flower, Mustaka rhizome, Candana wood, Pippalı¯ fruit. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, sugar. Indications: vomiting, cough, dyspnoea, asthma. Dosage: 2–4 g.
Hin.gva¯s.t.aka cu¯rn.a Ingredients: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, saindhava, S´ vetajı¯raka fruit, . Kr.s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Hingu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: clarified butter.
Ayurvedic formulations
Indications: digestive weakness, poor appetite, colic, malabsorption, bowel disorders, bloating. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Na¯ra¯yan.a cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Yava¯ ni fruit, Hapus.a¯ root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, S´atapus.pa¯ fruit, Upakuñcika fruit, Kr.s.n . ajı¯raka fruit, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Ajagandha¯ seed, S´at.hı¯ rhizome, Vaca¯ rhizome, Citraka root, Jı¯raka seed, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Svarn . aks.¯ırı¯ root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Svarjiks.a¯ ra, Pas.karamu ¯ la root, Kus.tha root, Sauvarcala lavan . a, saindhava lavan . a, Vid.a lavan . a, Sa¯ mudra lavan . a, Aubhida . lavan.a, Dantı¯ fruit, Vid.an ga fruit, Trivr. t root, Indrava¯run . ı¯ root, Sa¯ tala¯ herb. Anupa¯ na dravyas: buttermilk, warm water, Badara juice, beer, whey, Vr.ksa¯ mla juice, Da¯ d.ima juice. Indications: fever, digestive weakness, malabsorption, bowel disorders, intestinal obstruction, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, cough, dyspnoea, heart diseases, anaemia, splenomegaly, ascites, oedema. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Pus.ya¯nuga cu¯rn.a Ingredients: Pa¯ t. ha root, Jambu dehusked seed, A¯mra dehusked seed, Pa¯ s.a¯ n.abheda rhizome, Rasa¯ ñjana, Ambas.t.hakı¯ root, Kunduru exudate, Mañjis.t.ha¯ stem, Padmakes´ara stamens, Kun . kuma style/stigma, purified Ativis.a¯ root, Mustaka rhizome, Bilva stem bark, Lodhra stem bark, Gairika, Kat. phala fruit, Marica fruit, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Raktacandana wood, Araluka stem bark, Kut.aja stem bark, S´vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Arjuna stem bark. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey. Indications: leucorrhoea, metrorrhagia, menorrhagia, diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhage. Dosage: 1–3 g.
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Sudars´ana cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Aguru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Devadaru ¯ wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, . Harı¯takı¯ fruit, Yava¯ sa root, S´.rngı¯ gall, Kan.t.aka¯ ri herb, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Tra¯ yantı¯ herb, Parpat.a herb, Nimba stem bark, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Hrı¯vera root, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Pus.karamu¯la root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Mu ¯ rva¯ root, Kut.aja stem bark, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, S´ igru¯ seed, Indrayava seed, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Da¯ ruharidra¯ root, Raktacandana wood, Padmaka wood, Sarala wood, Us¯ ı¯ra root, Tvak stem bark, Saura¯ s.t.rı¯, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Yama¯ n.ı¯ fruit, purified Ativis.a¯ root, Bilva stem bark, Marica fruit, Prasa¯ ran ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, . ı¯ leaf, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Gu Kat. uka rhizome, Citraka root, Pat. ola leaf, Pr.s´niparn . ı¯ root, Kira¯ tatikta herb. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: disease of the liver and spleen, fever, intermittent fevers, prolonged fevers. Dosage: 2–4 g.
Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Pippalı¯ fruit, Marica fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, honey. Indications: a¯ ma, weak digestion, anorexia, cough, catarrhal conditions, poor circulation, skin diseases. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Triphala cu¯rn.a Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, honey, ghr.ta. Indications: flatulence, diabetes, eye diseases. Dosage: 3–6 g.
Guggulu: RESIN
Sitopala¯di cu ¯ rn.a
Ka¯ñcana¯ra guggulu
Ingredients: Sugar candy, Vam . s´arocana¯ , Pippalı¯ fruit, Sthu ¯ la ela¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, ghr.ta. Indications: poor appetite, cough, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, fever. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Ingredients: Ka¯ ñcana¯ ra stem bark, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯ malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Varun.a stem bark, Sthu ¯ la ela¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Patra leaf, Guggulu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water.
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Indications: abdominal distension, anal fistula, ulcer, skin diseases, cervical adenitis, scrofula, tumours. Dosage: 3 g.
Kais´ora guggulu Ingredients: Guggulu resin, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, . Vid.anga fruit, Trivr.t root, Dantı¯ root, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk. Indications: weakness of digestion, inflammatory joint disease, sciatica, otorrhoea, scrofula, ulcers, boils, anal fistula. Dosage: 3 g.
Goks.ura¯di guggulu Ingredients: Goks.ura fruit, Guggulu resin, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, decoctions of Mustaka, Us´ ı¯ ra or Pa¯ s.a¯ n.abheda. Indications: menorrhagia, prostatitis, impotence, dysuria, urinary calculi, diabetes. Dosage: 3 g.
Triphala guggulu Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Pippalı¯ fruit, Guggulu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: oedema, anal fistula, haemorrhoids, arthritis. Dosage: 3 g.
Yogara¯ja guggulu Ingredients: Citraka root, Pippalı¯mu¯la root, . Yama¯ ni seed, Kr. s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Vid.an ga fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, S´vetajı¯raka fruit, Devada¯ ru wood, Cavya stem, Ela¯ seed, saindhava, Kus.t. ha root, Ra¯ sna¯ leaf and root, Goks.ura fruit, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Mustaka rhizome, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Us´ı¯ra root,
Yavaks.a¯ ra, Ta¯ lı¯´sa patra leaf, Patra leaf, Guggulu resin, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, honey, Las´una juice. Indications: inflammatory joint disease, joint weakness, myalgia, obesity. Dosage: 3 g.
Gut. ika¯ AND vat. ı¯: PILL
Agnitun.d.i vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Pa¯ rada, Vatsana¯ bha rhizome, Gandhaka, Ajamoda¯ fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Svarjiks.a¯ ra, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Citraka root, saindhava, . Jı¯raka fruit, Sauvarcala, Vid.anga fruit, Sa¯ mudra . lavan . a, T.ankan . a, Vis.amus.t.¯ı fruit, Jambı¯ra¯ mla juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: lime juice, warm water. Indications: weakness of digestion, a¯ ma, fever. Dosage: 125–250 mg.
Kastu¯rya¯di gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Kas.tu ¯ rı¯, Kira¯ tatikta herb, Ra¯ sna¯ root and leaf, Gandhama¯ rja¯ ra vı¯rya, Loha bhasma, Karpu¯ra exudate, Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Sarjika¯ ks.a¯ ra, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, Hiravı¯, S´vetajı¯raka fruit, Kr.s.najı¯raka fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, A¯ka¯ ra karabha, S´ atapus.pa¯ flower, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Karaya¯ mpu fruit, Gairika, . Hrı¯vera root, Rasa sindu ¯ ra, Pa¯ ranki stem bark, Pa´supa¯ ´si stem bark, Candana wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, . Kankola fruit, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ . fruit, T.ankan a, Srota ¯ ñjana, Vatsana¯ bha rhizome, . . . Manah.´sila¯ , Candrika¯ seed, Hingula, Bhr.ngara¯ ja juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: Jı¯raka fruit kva¯ tha. Indications: fever, dyspnoea. Dosage: 125 mg.
Khadira¯di gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Khadira wood, Arimeda stem bark, Candana wood, Padmaka wood, Us´ı¯ra root, Mañjis.t.ha¯ stem, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Mustaka rhizome, Prapuan.d.arı¯ka stem, Yas.t.ı¯madu root, Tvak stem
Ayurvedic formulations
bark, Ela¯ seed, Padma flower, Na¯ gakes´ ara flower, . La¯ ks.a¯ exudate, Rasa¯ ñjana, Jat. a¯ ma¯ msı¯ rhizome, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Lodhra stem bark, Hrı¯vera root, Haridra¯ . rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Priyan gu flower, Lajja¯ lu herb, Kat.phala fruit, Vaca¯ rhizome, Yava¯ sa¯ . root, Agaru wood, Pattan ga root, Gairika, . . Srota¯ ñjana, Lavanga flower, Nakha, Kankola rhizome, Ja¯ tipatrı¯ aril, Karpu ¯ ra exudate. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey. Indications: bad breath, apthous stomatitis, toothache, dental caries, hoarseness. Dosage: 2 g, dissolved in mouth.
Candraprabha¯ vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Karpu¯ra (Candraprabha¯ ) leaf, Vaca¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, Bh u¯ nimba herb, Gud.u¯cı¯ stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, purified Ativis. a¯ root, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Pippalı¯mu¯la root, Citraka root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯ malakı¯ fruit pulp, Cavya stem, Vid.anga fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Svarna ma¯ ks. ika bhasma, Yavaks. a¯ ra, Sarjiks. a¯ ra, Saindhava lavan. a, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, Trivr. t root, Dantı¯ root, Tejapatra leaf, Tvak stem bark, Patra leaf, Ela¯ seed, Vam . s´arocana¯ , Lauha bhasma, sugar, S´ ila¯ jatu, Guggulu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: water, milk, sesame seed powder. Indications: flatulence, colic, anaemia, jaundice, dysuria, urinary calculi, gout, haemorrhoids, diabetes, chicken pox, fevers, itching. Dosage: 250–500 mg.
Citraka¯di gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Citraka root, Pippalı¯mu¯la root, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Sarjiks.a¯ ra, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Saindhava lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, Audbhida lavan.a, Sa¯ mudra lavan.a, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, Cavya stem, . Ma¯ tulunga juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, buttermilk. Indications: digestive weakness, a¯ ma, flatulence, malabsorption syndromes. Dosage: 500 mg.
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Gorocana¯d. ı¯ vat.ı¯ . Ingredients: Gorocana, Mr.gas´r.n ga, Rud.ra¯ ks.a seed, Candana wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, Akla¯ ri fruit, Us´ı¯ra root, Kamala flower, Gandha ma¯ jara virya, . Na¯ ga bhasma, Kr. s.na mr. gasr. n ga, Gosr. n.ga, . . Vara¯ hasr.n.ga, Aja¯ s´.rnga, Ma¯ his´.rnga, Kira¯ tatikta herb, Svarn.a bhasma, Prava¯ la bhasma, Srota¯ ñjana, Karpu¯ra leaves, Jı¯raka fruit, Dron.apus.pı¯ herb, Ka¯ rpa¯ sa seed, Apa¯ ma¯ rga seed, Las´una bulb, Cirabilva wood, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Agnimañtha root, . Pitacandana wood, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root, S´ ankhapus.pa herb, Nı¯linı¯ herb, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Ma¯ ya¯ phala, S´ atapus.pı¯ flower, Aja¯ lı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome, Kr.s.najı¯raka fruit, Ambara fruit, A¯draka juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: A¯draka juice, Na¯ gavallı¯ juice, Tulası¯ juice. Indications: fever, cough, dyspnoea, diseases of the throat, disorders of the liver. Dosage: 125 mg.
Ma¯nasamitra vat.aka Ingredients: Bala¯ root, Na¯ gabala¯ root, Bilva root, . S´a¯ laparn . ¯ı root, Prava¯ la herb, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, Ta¯ mra, Svarn.a bhasma, Pus.karamu ¯ la root, . Mr.gas´ .rn ga bhasma, Vaca¯ rhizome, Ma¯ ks.ika bhasma, Candana wood, Raktacandana wood, Mukta¯ , Aguru bhasma, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Tvak stem bark, Pippalı¯ fruit, Karpu ¯ ra, Ela¯ va¯ luka seed, Vi´sa¯ la herb, Akla¯ ri herb, Nirgun . d.i root, Mustaka rhizome, Ra¯ sna¯ root and leaf, Rajata bhasma, S´ ila¯ jatu, Gojivha¯ herb, Padma aril, Jı¯vaka root, R . s.abhaka root, Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ks.¯ıraka¯ kolı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan . t.aka¯ ri ¯ herb, Mun d itika ¯ herb, Bh u ¯ nimba herb, A ragvadha .. stem bark, Paru ¯ s.aka root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.nasa¯ riva¯ root, Jı¯vantı¯ root, Somalata¯ herb, A´svagandha¯ root, Haridra¯ rhizome, Us´ı¯ra root, Dra¯ ksa¯ fruit, Yas.t.ya¯ hvaya root, R . ddhi tuber, Du ¯ rva¯ root, Ham sapa ¯ dı ¯ herb, Mustaka rhi. . zome, Lavan ga flower, Tulası ¯ leaf, Kast u ¯ ri, Kun kuma . . style/stigma, Tra¯ yama¯ n . a¯ leaf juice, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, Vaca¯ rhizome, S´vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Laks.man . a root, Bilva root, Bala¯ root, Somavallı¯ juice, breast milk, cow’s milk.
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Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk. Indications: mental diseases, insanity, psychosis, mental retardation. Dosage: 1000 mg.
Las´una¯d.i vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Las´ una bulb, Jı¯raka fruit, saindhava, Gandhaka, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ . fruit, Hingu exudate, Nimbu leaf juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: indigestion, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis. Dosage: 1000 mg.
S´an.kha vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Ciñca¯ ks.a¯ ra, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Saindhava lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, Audbhida lavan.a, . Sa¯ mudra lavan.a, S´ ankha bhasma, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pa¯ rada, Vatsana¯ bha rhizome, Gandhaka. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, warm water, buttermilk. Indications: digestive weakness, anorexia, colic, malabsorption, bowel disorders. Dosage: 250–500 mg.
S´iva¯ gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Kut. aja bark, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Nimba stem bark, Pat.ola herb, Mustaka rhizome, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, S´ ila¯ jatu, sugar, Vam . s´ arocana, Pippalı¯ . fruit, Karkat.as´.r ngı¯ gall, Kan.t.aka¯ rı¯ root and fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Kharju ¯ ra fruit, Gambha¯ rı¯ fruit, Lauha bhasma, Abhraka bhasma. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: anaemia, skin diseases, fever, asthma, hepatomegaly, haemorrhoids, dysuria, consumption, tumours. Dosage: 6 g, at least 2–3 hours before or after meals.
Avaleha: CONFECTION
Agastyaharı¯takı¯ rasa¯yana Ingredients: Bilva root, S´yonaka root, Gambha¯ ri root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´a¯ laparn . ¯ı root,
Pr.s´ niparn . ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan. t.aka¯ rı¯ root, . Goks.ura root, Kapikacchu ¯ seed, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, S´at.¯ı rhizome, Bala¯ root, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Apa¯ ma¯ rga . root, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Citraka root, Bha¯ rngı¯ root, Pus.karamu ¯ la root, Yava seed, Harı¯takı¯ fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, jaggery, clarified butter, sesame oil, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, milk. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, consumption, weakness, fever. Dosage: 6–12 g.
As´vagandha¯di lehya Ingredients: As´vagandha¯ root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Jı¯raka fruit, Madhusnuhı¯ rhizome, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Ela¯ seed clarified sugar, butter, honey, water. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; consumption, weakness, infertility. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Bilva¯di lehya Ingredients: Bilva root, Mustaka rhizome, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Jı¯raka fruit, Ela¯ seed, Tvak stem bark, Na¯ gake´sara flower, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, aged jaggery. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: anorexia, weakness of digestion, vomiting, dyspnoea. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Brahma rasa¯yana Ingredients: A¯ malaki fruit pulp, Bilva root, Gambha¯ ri root, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr. s´niparn.ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, Bala¯ root, Punarnava¯ root, Eran.d.a root, Ma¯ s.aparn.ı¯ herb, Mudgaparn.ı¯ herb, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Meda¯ root, Jı¯vantı¯ root, Jı¯vaka root, R.s.abhaka root, S´ a¯ lı¯ root, Ka¯ s´ a root, S´ ara root, Darbha root, Iks.u root, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Mustaka rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Pippalı¯ fruit, Agaru wood, Candana wood, . Man.d.u ¯ kaparn.ı¯ herb, Na¯ gakes´ ara flower, S´ ankhapus.pı¯ herb, Vaca¯ rhizome, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, . Vid.anga fruit, rock sugar, clarified butter, sesame oil, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water.
Ayurvedic formulations
Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; memory loss, senility, insomnia, headache, mental diseases, cough, weakness and fatigue, male infertility. Dosage: 12 g.
Cyavanapra¯s´a Ingredients: A¯malaki fresh fruit, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yonaka root, Gambha¯ ri root, Pa¯ t.alı¯ root, Bala¯ root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr.s´ niparn . ı¯ root, Ma¯ s.aparn ı ¯ root, Mudgaparn ı ¯ root, Pippalı ¯ . . fruit, Goks.ura root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ rı¯ root, . S´r. ngı¯ gall, Bhu¯mya¯ malakı¯ herb, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Jı¯vantı¯ root, Pus.kara root, Agaru wood, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, R.ddhi root, Jı¯vaka root, R.s.abhaka root, S´ at.ı¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, Punarnava¯ root, Meda¯ root, Ela¯ seed, Candana wood, Utpala flower, Vida¯ rikanda tuber, Va¯ sa¯ mu ¯ la root, Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ka¯ kana¯ sika¯ fruit, Vam s ´ arocana ¯, . Tvak stem bark, Patra leaf, Nagakes´ara flower, clarified butter, sesame oil, honey, sugar. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; cough, dyspnoea, asthma, consumption, weakness and fatigue, diseases of the heart, premature ageing. Dosage: 12–24 g.
Das´amu ¯ la Harı¯takı¯ Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.i root, Pr.´sniparn.ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Yavaks.a¯ ra, jaggery, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: anorexia, dyspnoea, ascites, splenomegaly, abdominal distension, dysuria, oedema, inflammatory joint disease. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Dra¯ks.a¯valeha Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Vam . s´arocana¯ , A¯malakı¯ fruit juice, sugar, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: anaemia, jaundice, hepatitis. Dosage: 6–12 g.
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Ku¯s.ma¯n.d.aka rasa¯yana Ingredients: Ku¯s.ma¯ n.a¯ n.d.a fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Jı¯raka fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, Marica fruit, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, honey, sugar, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, chest injuries, fever. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Madhusnuhı¯ rasa¯yana Ingredients: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Pippalı¯ fruit, Marica fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Ja¯ tı¯patrı¯ aril, . Citraka root, Lavan ga flower, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, ´S vetajı¯raka fruit, Kr.s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Vanyajı¯raka . fruit, Vid.an ga fruit, Cavya stem, Kus.t. ha root, Trivr.ta¯ root, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, As¯ vagandha¯ root, . Bha¯ rn gi root, Tejoı¯ seed, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Gandhaka, Guggulu exudate, Madhusnuhı¯ rhizome, clarified butter, sugar, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: diseases of the throat, anal fistula, gout, skin diseases, ulcers, diabetic carbuncles, cervical adenitis, tumour. Dosage: 12 g.
S´ata¯varı¯ gud.a Ingredients: S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Ela¯ seed, Musalı¯ tuber, Pa¯ t. ha¯ root, Goks.ura fruit, S´vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.n ¯ mya¯ malakı¯ . asa¯ riva¯ root, Bhu root, Vida¯ rı¯ tuber, Pippalı¯ fruit, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Gomu ¯ tra s¯ila¯ jatu, Vam . s´arocana¯, sugar, jaggery, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: dysuria, passive haemorrhage, hepatitis, weakness, consumption, chest injuries, burning sensations in the feet, female reproductive disorders. Dosage: 12 g.
Taila (MEDICATED OIL)
An.u taila Ingredients: Jı¯vantı¯ root, Hrı¯vera root, Devada¯ ru wood, Mustaka rhizome, Tvak stem bark, Us´ı¯ra root,
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Sa¯ riva¯ root, Candana wood, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Mustaka rhizome, Agaru wood, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Kamala flower, Bilva stem bark, Utpala flower, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ ri herb, Ra¯ sna¯ . root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ herb, Pr.s´niparn.ı¯ herb, Vid.an ga fruit, Tejapatra leaf, Ela¯ seed, Ren.uka seed, Kamala stamens, goat milk, sesame oil. Indications: headache, rhinitis, sinusitis. Dosage: as nasya.
Bala¯gud.u¯cya¯di taila Ingredients: Bala¯ root, Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Jat.a¯ ma¯ m.sı¯ rhizome, Kus.t.ha root, Candana wood, Kunduru exudate, Tagara root, As¯vagandha¯ root, Sarala root, Ra¯ sna¯ root, sesame oil. Indications: pain, burning sensation, inflammatory joint disease. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Padmaka wood, Mañjis.t. ha stem, Sarala root, Devada¯ ru wood, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Ela¯ seed, Ja¯ tı¯ flower, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Tejapatra leaf, Bilva stem bark, . U´s ı¯ra root, Kan kola rhizome, Raktacandana wood, Mustaka rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s.nasa¯ riva¯ . root, Kat.uka rhizome, Lavan ga flower, Aguru . wood, Kun kuma stigma/style, Tvak stem bark, Ren.uka¯ seed, Nalika¯ stem bark, La¯ ks.a¯ juice, sesame oil, honey. Indications: burning sensations, passive haemorrhage, consumption, epilepsy, psychosis, disease of the eye. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Ks.ı¯rabala¯ taila Ingredients: Bala¯ root, milk, sesame oil. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: neuromuscular diseases. Dosage: 12 g; topically, as needed; nasya.
Bala¯shvagandala¯ks.a¯di taila Ingredients: Bala¯ root, As¯ vagandha¯ root, La¯ ks.a¯ exudate, Dadhimastu, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Candana wood, Mañjis.t. ha¯ stem, Du¯rva¯ root, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, Coraka herb, Sa¯ riva root, U´s ı¯ ra root, Mustaka rhizome, Kus. t. ha root, Agaru wood, Devadaru¯ wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Kumuda¯ rhizome, Ren.uka¯ seed, S´ atapus.pa¯ flower, Padma stamens, sesame oil. Indications: fever, cough, dyspnoea, psychosis, emaciation. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Bhr. n.gara¯ja taila . Ingredients: Bhr. n gara¯ ja leaf juice, Mañjis.t. ha¯ stem, Padmaka wood, Lodhra stem bark, Candana wood, Gairika, Bala¯ root, Haridra¯ rhizome, . Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Priyangu flower, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Kamala root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, sesame oil. Indications: mental disorders, ear diseases, eye diseases, headache, alopecia. Dosage: topically, as needed; as nasya.
Candana¯di taila Ingredients: Candana wood, Hrı¯vera root, Nakha, Haridra¯ rhizome, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, S´ aileya herb,
Murivenna taila Ingredients: Karañja bark, Na¯ gavallı¯ leaf, Kuma¯ rı¯ leaf, Pa¯ ribhadra leaf, Pala¯ n.d.u bulb, S´ igru leaf, Madanaghan.t.ı¯ herb, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, coconut oil. Indications: pain, fractures, injuries, infections, burns, ulcerations. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Na¯ra¯yan.a taila Ingredients: Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Pa¯ ribhadra root, Prasa¯ ran.ı¯ root, A´svagandha¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ rı¯ herb, Bala¯ root, Atibala¯ root, Goks.ura fruit, Punarnava¯ root, S´ atapus. pa¯ flower, . Devada¯ ru wood, Jat. a¯ ma¯ m sı¯ rhizome, S´ aileya herb, Vaca¯ rhizome, Candana wood, Tagara root, Kus.t. ha root, Ela¯ seed, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr. s´niparn.ı¯ root, Mudgaparn.ı¯ root, Ma¯ s.aparn.ı¯ root, Ra¯ sna¯ root and leaf, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root juice, saindhava, sesame oil, milk. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: mental diseases, pain, paralysis, arthritis, sciatica, emaciation, hernia, diseases of the head, impotency. Dosage: 6 g; topically, as needed; nasya.
Ayurvedic formulations
Nı¯ lı¯ bhr.n.ga¯di taila . Ingredients: Nı¯lı¯ leaf juice, Bhr.ngara¯ ja leaf juice, Indrava¯ run . ¯ı leaf, A¯malakı¯ fruit juice, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Guñja¯ root, Añjana, goat milk, water buffalo milk, cow milk, coconut water, sesame oil. Indications: hair loss, alopecia. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Pin.d.a taila Ingredients: Mañjis.t. ha¯ stem, Sarja exudate, Sa¯ riva¯ root, beeswax, sesame oil. Indications: burning sensations, inflammatory joint disease. Dosage: topically, as needed; nasya.
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Dha¯nvantara ghr.ta Ingredients: Bilva root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr.´sniparn.ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, S´ at.ı¯ rhizome, Dantı¯ root, Devada¯ ru wood, S´ vetapunarnava¯ root, Raktapunarnava¯ root, Snuhı¯ root, Arka root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Mun . d.itika¯ root, Bhalla¯ taka fruit, Karañja root, Varun.a root, Pippalimu ¯ la root, Pus.karamu¯la root, Yava seed, Kola seed, Kulattha seed, Pippalı¯ fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Cavya stem, Vaca¯ rhizome, Jalavetasa herb, Rohis.a¯ root, Trivr.t root, Vid.anga . fruit, Kampilla stem, Bha¯ rngı¯ root, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: warm water. Indications: vomiting, cough, consumption, abdominal distension, oedema, haemorrhoids, anaemia, diabetes, skin diseases, psychosis, epilepsy. Dosage: 48 g.
Amr.ta¯ ghr.ta Ingredients: Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: inflammatory joint disease, parasites, ulcers, haemorrhoids, abdominal distension, skin conditions. Dosage: 12 g.
Bra¯hmı¯ ghr.ta Ingredients: Bra¯ hmı¯ leaf juice, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Kr.s.natrvr.t root, S´veta. trvr.t root, Dantı¯ root, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, A¯ragvadha . fruit, Saptala¯ herb, Vid.anga fruit, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: epilepsy, psychosis, infertility, skin disease. Dosage: 12 g.
Da¯d.ima¯di ghr.ta Ingredients: Da¯ d.ima seed, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, . Citraka root, S´.rngavera rhizome, Pippalı¯ fruit, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: weakness of digestion, anaemia, abdominal distension, haemorrhoids, heart disease, disorders of pregnancy. Dosage: 48 g.
Ja¯tya¯di ghr.ta Ingredients: Ja¯ tı¯patra aril, Nimba leaf, Pat.ola leaf, Kat. uka rhizome, Da¯ rvı¯ stem, Haridra¯ rhizome, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Mañjs.t.ha¯ stem, Us´ı¯ra root, Tuttha, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Karañja fruit, beeswax, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: water. Indications: ulcers, burns, fractures, pain, skin diseases. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Maha¯tikta ghr.ta Ingredients: Saptaparn. a stem bark, purified Ativis.a¯ root, A¯ ragvadha fruit, Kat. uka¯ rhizome, Pa¯ t. ha¯ root, Mustaka rhizome, Us´ı¯ ra root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Pat. ola leaf, Nimba stem bark, Parpat. a herb, Dhanvaya¯ sa herb, Raktacandana wood, Pippalı¯ fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Padmaka wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Vaca¯ rhizome, Indrava¯ run. ı¯ herb, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s.n.asa¯ riva¯ root, Indrayava seed, Va¯ saka root, M u¯ rva¯ root, G u¯ d. u¯ cı¯ stem, Kira¯ tatikta¯ herb, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, Tra¯ yama¯ n.a¯ herb, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: warm water, milk.
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Indications: dyspepsia, anaemia, jaundice, passive haemorrhage, herpes, abscesses, skin diseases, malabsorption, haemorrhoids, epilepsy. Dosage: 6 g; applied topically, as needed.
Na¯rasimha ghr.ta Ingredients: Khadira wood, Citraka root, S´ ims´apa¯ stem bark, Asana stem bark, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, . Vid.an ga fruit, Bhalla¯ taka fruit, Lauha, . Bhr. n gara¯ ja leaf juice, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, milk, butter. Anupa¯ na: honey, sugar, milk, cool water. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; infertility, hair loss, weakness, emaciation. Dosage: 12 g.
Sa¯rasva¯ta ghr.ta Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root, Vaca¯ rhizome, S´ igru root bark, saindhava, goat’s milk, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: warm water, warm milk. Indications: weakness of voice, hoarseness, poor memory, difficulty learning, weak digestion. Dosage: 12 g.
Sukuma¯ra ghr.ta Ingredients: Punarnava¯ root, Bilva root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pat. ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´ a¯ laparn . ı¯ root, Pr.s´niparn . ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root, As´vagandha¯ root, Eran.d.a root, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Darbha root, Ku´sa root, S´ ara root, Ka¯ s´a root, Iks.u root, Pot. agala root, Pippalı¯ fruit and root, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Ka¯ s.t.hasa¯ ra wood, Dra¯ ks.a¯ dried fruit, Yava¯ nı¯ fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, saindhava, castor oil, milk, clarified butter, jaggery. Anupa¯ na: warm water, warm milk. Indications: constipation, haemorrhoids, hernia, splenomegaly, abdominal distension, oedema, dysmenorrhoea, abscesses, weakness, fatigue. Dosage: 12 g.
Triphala ghr.ta Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica
fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Kat.uka rhizome, Prapuan.d.arı¯ka flower, Su ¯ ks.maila¯ . seed, Vid.anga fruit, Na¯ gake´sara fruit, Nı¯lotpala flower, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s.n.asa¯ riva¯ root, Candana wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, clarified butter, milk. Anupa¯ na: warm water, milk. Indications: jaundice, eye diseases, erysipelas, tumours, menorrhagia. Dosage: 12 g.
Asava AND aris.t. a: (NATURAL FERMENTATIONS)
Abhaya¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, . Vid.an ga fruit, Madhu¯ka flower, Goks.ura fruit, Trivr. t root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Indrava¯ run.ı¯ root, Cavya stem, S´ atapus.pa¯ fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Dantı¯ root, Kunduru exudate, jaggery, water. Indications: digestive weakness, haemorrhoids, constipation, malabsorption, bowel disorders, abdominal distension, parasites, emaciation, shock. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
As´oka¯ris.t.a Ingredients: As´oka stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Aja¯ lı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Da¯ rvı¯ stem, Utpala flower, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, A¯mra seed, Jı¯raka fruit, Va¯ saka root, Candana wood, jaggery, water. Indications: haemorrhage, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia, diabetes, haematuria. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
As´vagandha¯dyaris.t.a Ingredients: As´vagandha¯ root, Musalı¯ root, Mañjis.t.ha¯ stem, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Vida¯ rı¯ tuber, Arjuna stem bark, Mustaka rhizome, Trivr.t root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.n.asa¯ riva¯ root, Candana wood, Raktacandana wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Tejapatra leaf, . Priyangu fruit, Na¯ gakes´ ara flower, honey, water.
Ayurvedic formulations
Indications: digestive weakness, fainting, vertigo, psychosis, epilepsy. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Bala¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Bala¯ root, As´ vagandha¯ root, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root, Eran . d.a root, Ra¯ sna¯ root, . Ela¯ seed, Prasa¯ parn.ı¯ leaf, Lavanga flower, Us´ ı¯ra root, Goks.ura fruit, jaggery, water. Indications: digestive weakness, infertility, asthenia. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Das´amu ¯ la¯ris.t.a Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.i root, Pr. s´niparn.ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Citraka root, Pus.karamu¯ la root, Lodhra stem bark, Gu¯d.u¯cı¯ root, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Dura¯ labha¯ herb, Khadira wood, Bı¯jasa¯ ra wood, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Kus.t. ha root, Mañjis.t. ha¯ . stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Vid.an ga fruit, Yas.t. ı¯madhu . root, Bha¯ rn gı¯ root, Kapittha fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, Punarnava¯ root, Cavya stem, . . Jat. a¯ ma¯ m sı¯ root, Priyan gu fruit, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s. n. ajı¯ raka fruit, Trivr. t root, Ren. uka¯ seed, Ra¯ sna¯ leaf and root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pu¯ga seed, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Satapus. pa¯ fruit, Padmaka stem, Na¯ gakes´ara flower, Mustaka rhi. zome, Indrayava seed, S´r. ngı¯ gall, Jivaka root, R. s. abhaka root, Meda¯ root, Maha¯ meda¯ root, Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ks. ı¯ raka¯ kolı¯ root, R. ddhi tuber, Vr. ddhika¯ tuber, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Dha¯ taki flower, . Kan kola seed, Hrı¯ vera root, Candana wood, . Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Lavan ga fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Kastu¯rı¯, Kataka seed, jaggery, honey, water. Indications: cough, asthma, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal distension, malabsorption, bowel disorders, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, jaundice, diabetes, dysuria, urinary calculi, emaciation, weakness, infertility, postpartum. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Dra¯ks.a¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, . Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Priyangu fruit,
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. Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Vid.anga fruit, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, jaggery, water. Indications: digestive weakness, constipation, cough, dyspnoea, laryngitis, chest injuries, anaemia, emaciation, weakness, infertility. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Kuma¯rya¯sava Ingredients: Kuma¯ rı¯ leaf juice, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, . Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Lavanga flower, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gakes´ara . flower, Citraka root, Pippalı¯ mu ¯ la root, Vid.anga seed, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Cavya stem, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Pu¯ga seed, Kat. uka¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Devada¯ ru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Mu ¯ rva¯ root, Gu ¯ d.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Dantı¯ root, Pus.karamu ¯ la root, Bala¯ root, Atibala¯ root, Kapikacchu ¯ seed, Goks.ura fruit, S´atapus.pa¯ . . seed, Hingu leaf, A¯ka¯ rakarabha, root, Ut.ingan.a seed, S´vetapunarnava¯ root, Raktapunarnava¯ root, Lodhra stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Ma¯ ks.ika bhasma, Loha bhasma, jaggery, honey, water. Indications: weakness of digestion, colic, abdominal distension, liver disorders, dysuria, diabetes, psychosis, epilepsy, weakness, passive haemorrhage. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Kut.aja¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Kut. aja root bark, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Madhu ¯ ka flower, Gambha¯ rı¯ stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, jaggery, water. Indications: malabsorption, gastroenteritis, dysentery, fever. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Loha¯sava Ingredients: Loha cu ¯ rn.a, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka . fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Yava¯ nı¯ fruit, Vid.anga fruit, Mustaka rhizome, Citraka root, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, honey, jaggery, water. Indications: anaemia, oedema, abdominal distension, splenomegaly, malabsorption, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, skin diseases, cough, dyspnoea, heart disease. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
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Va¯saka¯sava
Gandhaka bhasma
Ingredients: Va¯ saka herb, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gakes´ara . flower, Kankola fruit, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Hrı¯vera root, jaggery, water. Indications: cough, passive haemorrhage, fever, oedema, consumption. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Ingredients: purified sulphur. Indications: poor digestion, malabsorption, intestinal parasites, splenomegaly, itching, skin diseases, consumption, weakness. Anupa¯ na: honey. Dosage: 125 mg.
S´an.kha bhasma Bhasma (PURIFIED CALCINATIONS)
Abhraka bhasma Ingredients: purified mica. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Triphala decoction, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem juice. Indications: used as a rasa¯ yana; weakness of digestion, malabsorption, bowel disorders, cough, dyspnoea, passive haemorrhage, diabetes, anaemia. Dosage: 125–375 mg.
Lauha bhasma Ingredients: purified iron. Indications: dyspepsia, colic, diarrhoea, ascites, splenomegaly, anaemia, jaundice, parasites, obesity, diabetes, oedema, dyspnoea, skin diseases. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a, Triphala cu ¯ rn.a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice. Dosage: 125–250 mg.
Ingredients: purified conch shell. Indications: indigestion, dyspepsia, colic, malabsorption, bowel disorders, hepatosplenomegaly, poisoning. Anupa¯ na: clarified butter, honey. Dosage: 250–300 mg.
S´r.n.ga bhasma Ingredients: purified deer horn. Indications: hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, colic, pleurisy, angina pectoris. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a, Triphala cu ¯ rn.a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice. Dosage: 250–500 mg.
Svarn.a bhasma Ingredients: purified gold. Indications: fever, consumption, emaciation, mental deficiencies, epilepsy, poisoning, diseases of the heart, diseases of the eye, immunodeficiency. Anupa¯ na: honey, butter. Dosage: 15.5–62.5 mg.
Prava¯la bhasma
Ta¯mra bhasma
Ingredients: purified coral. Indications: cough, dyspnoea, fever, oedema, dysuria, nephritis, cardiac arrhythmia, weakness, consumption, passive haemorrhage. Anupa¯ na: Goks.ura kva¯ tha, S´ ata¯ varı¯ kva¯ tha, honey. Dosage: 250 mg.
Ingredients: purified copper. Indications: poor digestion, gastritis, abdominal distension and pain, cough, dyspnoea, disorders of the liver, vitiligo, poisoning, diseases of the eye, consumption. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a, Triphala cu ¯ rn.a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice. Dosage: 31.25–62.5 mg.
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Vajra bhasma
Yas´ada bhasma
Ingredients: purified diamond. Indications: anaemia, ascites, splenomegaly, oedema, consumption, eye diseases, tumours. Anupa¯ na: honey. Dosage: 8 mg.
Ingredients: purified zinc. Indications: malabsorption, cough, dyspnoea, consumption, diabetes, anaemia, diseases of the eye. Anupa¯ na: honey, Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem kva¯ tha, Trikat. u kva¯ tha. Dosage: 125 mg.
Appendix 2
A¯YURVEDIC FORMULATIONS
The following is a list of some of the more important or commonly used formulas in Ayurveda, including kva¯ tha (decoctions), cu¯rn.a (powders), guggulu (resins), gut.ika¯ and vat.ı¯ (pills), avalehya (confections), taila (medicated oils), ghr.ta (medicated clarified butters), asava/aris.t.am (natural fermentations) and bhasma (purified calcinations). A listing of the ingredients is provided, as well as the praks.epa dravyas that are added during the course of preparation and the anupa¯ na taken with each medicament. These are the original formulas in the extant literature, which may or may not be representative of commercially produced products with the same name. In a few cases where the original ingredient listed in the formula is unclear substitutes will often be used.
Kva¯tha (DECOCTION)
A¯ragvadha¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: A¯ragvadha fruit, Indrayava seed, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Ka¯ katikta root, Nimba stem bark, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Mu¯rva¯ root, Sruvavr.ks.a herb, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root, Bhu ¯ nimba herb, Sairyaka herb, Pat.ola leaf, Karanja seed, Saptacchada stem bark, Citraka root, Ka¯ la¯ ja¯ lı¯ fruit, Madanaphala fruit, Sahacara herb, Ghon.ta¯ seed. Indications: vomiting, intoxication, fever, diabetes, ulcer, itching, skin disease; reduces kapha. Dosage: 48 g.
Ca¯turbhadra kva¯tha Ingredients: Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, purified Ativis.a¯ root, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome.
Praks.epa dravyas: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Jiraka seed. Indications: a¯ ma, digestive weakness. Dosage: 48 g.
Das´ amu¯ la kva¯tha Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.i root, Pr. s´ niparn.ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan . t.aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root. Praks.epa dravyas: Pippalı¯ cu ¯ rn.a. Indications: colic, fever, cough, dyspnoea. Dosage: 48 g.
Dra¯ks.a¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Madhu¯ka flower, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Rodhra stem bark, Gambha¯ rı¯ fruit, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Mustaka rhizome, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Hr.ı¯bera root, Padma stamens, Padmaka wood, Mr.n.a¯ la stem, Candana wood, Us´ ı¯ra root, Nı¯lotpala flower, Paru ¯ s.aka fruit, Ja¯ tı¯ flower. Praks.epa dravyas: honey. Indications: vomiting, burning sensations, fever, passive haemorrhage, fainting. Dosage: 48 g.
Ghandharvahasta¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Eran.d.a root, Ciribilva seed or leaves, Huta¯ ´sa root, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Punarnava¯ root, Dura¯ labha¯ herb, Ta¯ lamu ¯ la root. Praks.epa dravyas: saindhava, jaggery. Indications: digestive weakness, anorexia, constipation. Dosage: 48 g.
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Nimba¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Nimba stem bark, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Gud.u¯cı¯ stem, Devada¯ ru root, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Bhu¯nimba herb, Paus.kara root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Br.hatı¯ root. Praks.epa dravyas: honey. Indications: fever, respiratory congestion. Dosage: 48 g.
Nyagrodha¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Nyagrodha stem bark, A´svattha stem bark, Udumbara stem bark, Lodhra (´sa¯ bara, pattika) stem bark, Jambu ¯ (maha¯ , ks.udra) stem bark, jambu ¯ stem bark, Arjuna stem bark, A¯mra¯ taka stem bark, Kat.phala stem bark, Plaks.a stem bark, A¯mra stem bark, Vetasa stem bark, Piya¯ la stem bark, Pala¯ s´ a stem bark, A´svattha stem bark, Badara stem bark, Kadamba stem bark, Virala¯ stem bark, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Madhu ¯ ka flower. Indications: malabsorption syndromes, thirst, burning sensations, passive haemorrhage, ulcer. Dosage: 48 g.
Pat.ola¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Pat.ola leaf, Kat.uka rhizome, Candana wood, Mu ¯ rva root, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root. Praks.epa dravyas: Pippalı¯ cu ¯ rn.a, honey. Indications: poor appetite, vomiting, fever, jaundice, skin disease. Dosage: 48 g.
Praks.epa dravyas: honey Indications: anaemia, passive haemorrhage, jaundice. Dosage: 48 g.
Cu¯rn.a (POWDER)
Avipattika¯ra cu¯rn.a Ingredients: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Harı¯taki fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Mustaka rhizome, . Vid.a lavan.a, Vid.an ga fruit, Sthu¯la ela¯ fruit, . Tejapatra leaf, Lavanga flower, Trivr.t root, sugar. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, water, milk. Indications: digestive weakness, poor appetite, dyspepsia, constipation, haemorrhoids, dysuria. Dosage: 3–6 g.
Bha¯skaralavan.a cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Sa¯ mudra lavan.a, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, saindhava lavan.a, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Kr.s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Patra leaf, Na¯ gakes¯ ara flower, Ta¯ lı¯sa flower, Amlavetasa fruit, Marica fruit, S´ vetajı¯raka fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Da¯ d.ima seed, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ fruit. Anupa¯ na dravyas: whey, buttermilk, wine, warm water. Indications: digestive weakness, poor appetite, nausea, bloating, colic, malabsorption. Dosage: 3 g.
Saptasa¯ra kva¯tha Ingredients: Punarnava¯ root, Bilva root, Khalva seed, Eran . d.a root, Sahacara herb, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Agnimañtha root. Praks.epa dravyas: Pippalı¯ cu ¯ rn . a, jaggery, saindhava. Indications: digestive weakness, constipation, abdominal distension, ascites, splenomegaly, dysmenorrhoea, angina pectoris. Dosage: 48 g.
Va¯sa¯gud.u¯cya¯di kva¯tha Ingredients: Va¯ saka root, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Kat.ukı¯ rhizome, Bhu ¯ nimba herb, Nimba stem bark.
Ela¯di cu ¯ rn.a . Ingredients: Ela¯ fruit, Lavanga flower, Na¯ gakes´ara . flower, Kolamajja fruit pulp, La¯ ja, Priyangu flower, Mustaka rhizome, Candana wood, Pippalı¯ fruit. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, sugar. Indications: vomiting, cough, dyspnoea, asthma. Dosage: 2–4 g.
Hin.gva¯s.t.aka cu¯rn.a Ingredients: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, saindhava, S´ vetajı¯raka fruit, . Kr.s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Hingu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: clarified butter.
Ayurvedic formulations
Indications: digestive weakness, poor appetite, colic, malabsorption, bowel disorders, bloating. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Na¯ra¯yan.a cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Yava¯ ni fruit, Hapus.a¯ root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, S´atapus.pa¯ fruit, Upakuñcika fruit, Kr.s.n . ajı¯raka fruit, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Ajagandha¯ seed, S´at.hı¯ rhizome, Vaca¯ rhizome, Citraka root, Jı¯raka seed, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Svarn . aks.¯ırı¯ root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Svarjiks.a¯ ra, Pas.karamu ¯ la root, Kus.tha root, Sauvarcala lavan . a, saindhava lavan . a, Vid.a lavan . a, Sa¯ mudra lavan . a, Aubhida . lavan.a, Dantı¯ fruit, Vid.an ga fruit, Trivr. t root, Indrava¯run . ı¯ root, Sa¯ tala¯ herb. Anupa¯ na dravyas: buttermilk, warm water, Badara juice, beer, whey, Vr.ksa¯ mla juice, Da¯ d.ima juice. Indications: fever, digestive weakness, malabsorption, bowel disorders, intestinal obstruction, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, cough, dyspnoea, heart diseases, anaemia, splenomegaly, ascites, oedema. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Pus.ya¯nuga cu¯rn.a Ingredients: Pa¯ t. ha root, Jambu dehusked seed, A¯mra dehusked seed, Pa¯ s.a¯ n.abheda rhizome, Rasa¯ ñjana, Ambas.t.hakı¯ root, Kunduru exudate, Mañjis.t.ha¯ stem, Padmakes´ara stamens, Kun . kuma style/stigma, purified Ativis.a¯ root, Mustaka rhizome, Bilva stem bark, Lodhra stem bark, Gairika, Kat. phala fruit, Marica fruit, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Raktacandana wood, Araluka stem bark, Kut.aja stem bark, S´vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Arjuna stem bark. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey. Indications: leucorrhoea, metrorrhagia, menorrhagia, diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhage. Dosage: 1–3 g.
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Sudars´ana cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Aguru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Devadaru ¯ wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, . Harı¯takı¯ fruit, Yava¯ sa root, S´.rngı¯ gall, Kan.t.aka¯ ri herb, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Tra¯ yantı¯ herb, Parpat.a herb, Nimba stem bark, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Hrı¯vera root, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Pus.karamu¯la root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Mu ¯ rva¯ root, Kut.aja stem bark, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, S´ igru¯ seed, Indrayava seed, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Da¯ ruharidra¯ root, Raktacandana wood, Padmaka wood, Sarala wood, Us¯ ı¯ra root, Tvak stem bark, Saura¯ s.t.rı¯, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Yama¯ n.ı¯ fruit, purified Ativis.a¯ root, Bilva stem bark, Marica fruit, Prasa¯ ran ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, . ı¯ leaf, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Gu Kat. uka rhizome, Citraka root, Pat. ola leaf, Pr.s´niparn . ı¯ root, Kira¯ tatikta herb. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: disease of the liver and spleen, fever, intermittent fevers, prolonged fevers. Dosage: 2–4 g.
Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a Ingredients: Pippalı¯ fruit, Marica fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, honey. Indications: a¯ ma, weak digestion, anorexia, cough, catarrhal conditions, poor circulation, skin diseases. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Triphala cu¯rn.a Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, honey, ghr.ta. Indications: flatulence, diabetes, eye diseases. Dosage: 3–6 g.
Guggulu: RESIN
Sitopala¯di cu ¯ rn.a
Ka¯ñcana¯ra guggulu
Ingredients: Sugar candy, Vam . s´arocana¯ , Pippalı¯ fruit, Sthu ¯ la ela¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, ghr.ta. Indications: poor appetite, cough, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, fever. Dosage: 1–3 g.
Ingredients: Ka¯ ñcana¯ ra stem bark, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯ malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Varun.a stem bark, Sthu ¯ la ela¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Patra leaf, Guggulu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water.
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Indications: abdominal distension, anal fistula, ulcer, skin diseases, cervical adenitis, scrofula, tumours. Dosage: 3 g.
Kais´ora guggulu Ingredients: Guggulu resin, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, . Vid.anga fruit, Trivr.t root, Dantı¯ root, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk. Indications: weakness of digestion, inflammatory joint disease, sciatica, otorrhoea, scrofula, ulcers, boils, anal fistula. Dosage: 3 g.
Goks.ura¯di guggulu Ingredients: Goks.ura fruit, Guggulu resin, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, decoctions of Mustaka, Us´ ı¯ ra or Pa¯ s.a¯ n.abheda. Indications: menorrhagia, prostatitis, impotence, dysuria, urinary calculi, diabetes. Dosage: 3 g.
Triphala guggulu Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Pippalı¯ fruit, Guggulu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: oedema, anal fistula, haemorrhoids, arthritis. Dosage: 3 g.
Yogara¯ja guggulu Ingredients: Citraka root, Pippalı¯mu¯la root, . Yama¯ ni seed, Kr. s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Vid.an ga fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, S´vetajı¯raka fruit, Devada¯ ru wood, Cavya stem, Ela¯ seed, saindhava, Kus.t. ha root, Ra¯ sna¯ leaf and root, Goks.ura fruit, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Mustaka rhizome, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Us´ı¯ra root,
Yavaks.a¯ ra, Ta¯ lı¯´sa patra leaf, Patra leaf, Guggulu resin, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, honey, Las´una juice. Indications: inflammatory joint disease, joint weakness, myalgia, obesity. Dosage: 3 g.
Gut. ika¯ AND vat. ı¯: PILL
Agnitun.d.i vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Pa¯ rada, Vatsana¯ bha rhizome, Gandhaka, Ajamoda¯ fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Svarjiks.a¯ ra, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Citraka root, saindhava, . Jı¯raka fruit, Sauvarcala, Vid.anga fruit, Sa¯ mudra . lavan . a, T.ankan . a, Vis.amus.t.¯ı fruit, Jambı¯ra¯ mla juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: lime juice, warm water. Indications: weakness of digestion, a¯ ma, fever. Dosage: 125–250 mg.
Kastu¯rya¯di gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Kas.tu ¯ rı¯, Kira¯ tatikta herb, Ra¯ sna¯ root and leaf, Gandhama¯ rja¯ ra vı¯rya, Loha bhasma, Karpu¯ra exudate, Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Sarjika¯ ks.a¯ ra, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, Hiravı¯, S´vetajı¯raka fruit, Kr.s.najı¯raka fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, A¯ka¯ ra karabha, S´ atapus.pa¯ flower, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Karaya¯ mpu fruit, Gairika, . Hrı¯vera root, Rasa sindu ¯ ra, Pa¯ ranki stem bark, Pa´supa¯ ´si stem bark, Candana wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, . Kankola fruit, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ . fruit, T.ankan a, Srota ¯ ñjana, Vatsana¯ bha rhizome, . . . Manah.´sila¯ , Candrika¯ seed, Hingula, Bhr.ngara¯ ja juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: Jı¯raka fruit kva¯ tha. Indications: fever, dyspnoea. Dosage: 125 mg.
Khadira¯di gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Khadira wood, Arimeda stem bark, Candana wood, Padmaka wood, Us´ı¯ra root, Mañjis.t.ha¯ stem, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Mustaka rhizome, Prapuan.d.arı¯ka stem, Yas.t.ı¯madu root, Tvak stem
Ayurvedic formulations
bark, Ela¯ seed, Padma flower, Na¯ gakes´ ara flower, . La¯ ks.a¯ exudate, Rasa¯ ñjana, Jat. a¯ ma¯ msı¯ rhizome, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Lodhra stem bark, Hrı¯vera root, Haridra¯ . rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Priyan gu flower, Lajja¯ lu herb, Kat.phala fruit, Vaca¯ rhizome, Yava¯ sa¯ . root, Agaru wood, Pattan ga root, Gairika, . . Srota¯ ñjana, Lavanga flower, Nakha, Kankola rhizome, Ja¯ tipatrı¯ aril, Karpu ¯ ra exudate. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey. Indications: bad breath, apthous stomatitis, toothache, dental caries, hoarseness. Dosage: 2 g, dissolved in mouth.
Candraprabha¯ vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Karpu¯ra (Candraprabha¯ ) leaf, Vaca¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, Bh u¯ nimba herb, Gud.u¯cı¯ stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, purified Ativis. a¯ root, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Pippalı¯mu¯la root, Citraka root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯ malakı¯ fruit pulp, Cavya stem, Vid.anga fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Svarna ma¯ ks. ika bhasma, Yavaks. a¯ ra, Sarjiks. a¯ ra, Saindhava lavan. a, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, Trivr. t root, Dantı¯ root, Tejapatra leaf, Tvak stem bark, Patra leaf, Ela¯ seed, Vam . s´arocana¯ , Lauha bhasma, sugar, S´ ila¯ jatu, Guggulu resin. Anupa¯ na dravyas: water, milk, sesame seed powder. Indications: flatulence, colic, anaemia, jaundice, dysuria, urinary calculi, gout, haemorrhoids, diabetes, chicken pox, fevers, itching. Dosage: 250–500 mg.
Citraka¯di gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Citraka root, Pippalı¯mu¯la root, Yavaks.a¯ ra, Sarjiks.a¯ ra, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Saindhava lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, Audbhida lavan.a, Sa¯ mudra lavan.a, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Ajamoda¯ fruit, Cavya stem, . Ma¯ tulunga juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, buttermilk. Indications: digestive weakness, a¯ ma, flatulence, malabsorption syndromes. Dosage: 500 mg.
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Gorocana¯d. ı¯ vat.ı¯ . Ingredients: Gorocana, Mr.gas´r.n ga, Rud.ra¯ ks.a seed, Candana wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, Akla¯ ri fruit, Us´ı¯ra root, Kamala flower, Gandha ma¯ jara virya, . Na¯ ga bhasma, Kr. s.na mr. gasr. n ga, Gosr. n.ga, . . Vara¯ hasr.n.ga, Aja¯ s´.rnga, Ma¯ his´.rnga, Kira¯ tatikta herb, Svarn.a bhasma, Prava¯ la bhasma, Srota¯ ñjana, Karpu¯ra leaves, Jı¯raka fruit, Dron.apus.pı¯ herb, Ka¯ rpa¯ sa seed, Apa¯ ma¯ rga seed, Las´una bulb, Cirabilva wood, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Agnimañtha root, . Pitacandana wood, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root, S´ ankhapus.pa herb, Nı¯linı¯ herb, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Ma¯ ya¯ phala, S´ atapus.pı¯ flower, Aja¯ lı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome, Kr.s.najı¯raka fruit, Ambara fruit, A¯draka juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: A¯draka juice, Na¯ gavallı¯ juice, Tulası¯ juice. Indications: fever, cough, dyspnoea, diseases of the throat, disorders of the liver. Dosage: 125 mg.
Ma¯nasamitra vat.aka Ingredients: Bala¯ root, Na¯ gabala¯ root, Bilva root, . S´a¯ laparn . ¯ı root, Prava¯ la herb, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, Ta¯ mra, Svarn.a bhasma, Pus.karamu ¯ la root, . Mr.gas´ .rn ga bhasma, Vaca¯ rhizome, Ma¯ ks.ika bhasma, Candana wood, Raktacandana wood, Mukta¯ , Aguru bhasma, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Tvak stem bark, Pippalı¯ fruit, Karpu ¯ ra, Ela¯ va¯ luka seed, Vi´sa¯ la herb, Akla¯ ri herb, Nirgun . d.i root, Mustaka rhizome, Ra¯ sna¯ root and leaf, Rajata bhasma, S´ ila¯ jatu, Gojivha¯ herb, Padma aril, Jı¯vaka root, R . s.abhaka root, Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ks.¯ıraka¯ kolı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan . t.aka¯ ri ¯ herb, Mun d itika ¯ herb, Bh u ¯ nimba herb, A ragvadha .. stem bark, Paru ¯ s.aka root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.nasa¯ riva¯ root, Jı¯vantı¯ root, Somalata¯ herb, A´svagandha¯ root, Haridra¯ rhizome, Us´ı¯ra root, Dra¯ ksa¯ fruit, Yas.t.ya¯ hvaya root, R . ddhi tuber, Du ¯ rva¯ root, Ham sapa ¯ dı ¯ herb, Mustaka rhi. . zome, Lavan ga flower, Tulası ¯ leaf, Kast u ¯ ri, Kun kuma . . style/stigma, Tra¯ yama¯ n . a¯ leaf juice, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, Vaca¯ rhizome, S´vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Laks.man . a root, Bilva root, Bala¯ root, Somavallı¯ juice, breast milk, cow’s milk.
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Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk. Indications: mental diseases, insanity, psychosis, mental retardation. Dosage: 1000 mg.
Las´una¯d.i vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Las´ una bulb, Jı¯raka fruit, saindhava, Gandhaka, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ . fruit, Hingu exudate, Nimbu leaf juice. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: indigestion, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis. Dosage: 1000 mg.
S´an.kha vat.ı¯ Ingredients: Ciñca¯ ks.a¯ ra, Sauvarcala lavan.a, Saindhava lavan.a, Vid.a lavan.a, Audbhida lavan.a, . Sa¯ mudra lavan.a, S´ ankha bhasma, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pa¯ rada, Vatsana¯ bha rhizome, Gandhaka. Anupa¯ na dravyas: honey, warm water, buttermilk. Indications: digestive weakness, anorexia, colic, malabsorption, bowel disorders. Dosage: 250–500 mg.
S´iva¯ gut.ika¯ Ingredients: Kut. aja bark, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Nimba stem bark, Pat.ola herb, Mustaka rhizome, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, S´ ila¯ jatu, sugar, Vam . s´ arocana, Pippalı¯ . fruit, Karkat.as´.r ngı¯ gall, Kan.t.aka¯ rı¯ root and fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Kharju ¯ ra fruit, Gambha¯ rı¯ fruit, Lauha bhasma, Abhraka bhasma. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water. Indications: anaemia, skin diseases, fever, asthma, hepatomegaly, haemorrhoids, dysuria, consumption, tumours. Dosage: 6 g, at least 2–3 hours before or after meals.
Avaleha: CONFECTION
Agastyaharı¯takı¯ rasa¯yana Ingredients: Bilva root, S´yonaka root, Gambha¯ ri root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´a¯ laparn . ¯ı root,
Pr.s´ niparn . ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan. t.aka¯ rı¯ root, . Goks.ura root, Kapikacchu ¯ seed, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, S´at.¯ı rhizome, Bala¯ root, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Apa¯ ma¯ rga . root, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, Citraka root, Bha¯ rngı¯ root, Pus.karamu ¯ la root, Yava seed, Harı¯takı¯ fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, jaggery, clarified butter, sesame oil, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: warm water, milk. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, consumption, weakness, fever. Dosage: 6–12 g.
As´vagandha¯di lehya Ingredients: As´vagandha¯ root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Jı¯raka fruit, Madhusnuhı¯ rhizome, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Ela¯ seed clarified sugar, butter, honey, water. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; consumption, weakness, infertility. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Bilva¯di lehya Ingredients: Bilva root, Mustaka rhizome, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Jı¯raka fruit, Ela¯ seed, Tvak stem bark, Na¯ gake´sara flower, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, aged jaggery. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: anorexia, weakness of digestion, vomiting, dyspnoea. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Brahma rasa¯yana Ingredients: A¯ malaki fruit pulp, Bilva root, Gambha¯ ri root, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr. s´niparn.ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, Bala¯ root, Punarnava¯ root, Eran.d.a root, Ma¯ s.aparn.ı¯ herb, Mudgaparn.ı¯ herb, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Meda¯ root, Jı¯vantı¯ root, Jı¯vaka root, R.s.abhaka root, S´ a¯ lı¯ root, Ka¯ s´ a root, S´ ara root, Darbha root, Iks.u root, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Mustaka rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Pippalı¯ fruit, Agaru wood, Candana wood, . Man.d.u ¯ kaparn.ı¯ herb, Na¯ gakes´ ara flower, S´ ankhapus.pı¯ herb, Vaca¯ rhizome, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, . Vid.anga fruit, rock sugar, clarified butter, sesame oil, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water.
Ayurvedic formulations
Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; memory loss, senility, insomnia, headache, mental diseases, cough, weakness and fatigue, male infertility. Dosage: 12 g.
Cyavanapra¯s´a Ingredients: A¯malaki fresh fruit, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yonaka root, Gambha¯ ri root, Pa¯ t.alı¯ root, Bala¯ root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr.s´ niparn . ı¯ root, Ma¯ s.aparn ı ¯ root, Mudgaparn ı ¯ root, Pippalı ¯ . . fruit, Goks.ura root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ rı¯ root, . S´r. ngı¯ gall, Bhu¯mya¯ malakı¯ herb, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Jı¯vantı¯ root, Pus.kara root, Agaru wood, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem, R.ddhi root, Jı¯vaka root, R.s.abhaka root, S´ at.ı¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, Punarnava¯ root, Meda¯ root, Ela¯ seed, Candana wood, Utpala flower, Vida¯ rikanda tuber, Va¯ sa¯ mu ¯ la root, Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ka¯ kana¯ sika¯ fruit, Vam s ´ arocana ¯, . Tvak stem bark, Patra leaf, Nagakes´ara flower, clarified butter, sesame oil, honey, sugar. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; cough, dyspnoea, asthma, consumption, weakness and fatigue, diseases of the heart, premature ageing. Dosage: 12–24 g.
Das´amu ¯ la Harı¯takı¯ Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.i root, Pr.´sniparn.ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Yavaks.a¯ ra, jaggery, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: anorexia, dyspnoea, ascites, splenomegaly, abdominal distension, dysuria, oedema, inflammatory joint disease. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Dra¯ks.a¯valeha Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Vam . s´arocana¯ , A¯malakı¯ fruit juice, sugar, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: anaemia, jaundice, hepatitis. Dosage: 6–12 g.
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Ku¯s.ma¯n.d.aka rasa¯yana Ingredients: Ku¯s.ma¯ n.a¯ n.d.a fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Jı¯raka fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Patra leaf, Marica fruit, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, honey, sugar, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, chest injuries, fever. Dosage: 6–12 g.
Madhusnuhı¯ rasa¯yana Ingredients: S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Pippalı¯ fruit, Marica fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Ja¯ tı¯patrı¯ aril, . Citraka root, Lavan ga flower, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, ´S vetajı¯raka fruit, Kr.s.n.ajı¯raka fruit, Vanyajı¯raka . fruit, Vid.an ga fruit, Cavya stem, Kus.t. ha root, Trivr.ta¯ root, Pippalı¯mu ¯ la root, As¯ vagandha¯ root, . Bha¯ rn gi root, Tejoı¯ seed, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Gandhaka, Guggulu exudate, Madhusnuhı¯ rhizome, clarified butter, sugar, honey. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: diseases of the throat, anal fistula, gout, skin diseases, ulcers, diabetic carbuncles, cervical adenitis, tumour. Dosage: 12 g.
S´ata¯varı¯ gud.a Ingredients: S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Ela¯ seed, Musalı¯ tuber, Pa¯ t. ha¯ root, Goks.ura fruit, S´vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.n ¯ mya¯ malakı¯ . asa¯ riva¯ root, Bhu root, Vida¯ rı¯ tuber, Pippalı¯ fruit, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Gomu ¯ tra s¯ila¯ jatu, Vam . s´arocana¯, sugar, jaggery, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na dravyas: milk, water. Indications: dysuria, passive haemorrhage, hepatitis, weakness, consumption, chest injuries, burning sensations in the feet, female reproductive disorders. Dosage: 12 g.
Taila (MEDICATED OIL)
An.u taila Ingredients: Jı¯vantı¯ root, Hrı¯vera root, Devada¯ ru wood, Mustaka rhizome, Tvak stem bark, Us´ı¯ra root,
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Sa¯ riva¯ root, Candana wood, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Mustaka rhizome, Agaru wood, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Kamala flower, Bilva stem bark, Utpala flower, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ ri herb, Ra¯ sna¯ . root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ herb, Pr.s´niparn.ı¯ herb, Vid.an ga fruit, Tejapatra leaf, Ela¯ seed, Ren.uka seed, Kamala stamens, goat milk, sesame oil. Indications: headache, rhinitis, sinusitis. Dosage: as nasya.
Bala¯gud.u¯cya¯di taila Ingredients: Bala¯ root, Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Jat.a¯ ma¯ m.sı¯ rhizome, Kus.t.ha root, Candana wood, Kunduru exudate, Tagara root, As¯vagandha¯ root, Sarala root, Ra¯ sna¯ root, sesame oil. Indications: pain, burning sensation, inflammatory joint disease. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Padmaka wood, Mañjis.t. ha stem, Sarala root, Devada¯ ru wood, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Ela¯ seed, Ja¯ tı¯ flower, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Tejapatra leaf, Bilva stem bark, . U´s ı¯ra root, Kan kola rhizome, Raktacandana wood, Mustaka rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s.nasa¯ riva¯ . root, Kat.uka rhizome, Lavan ga flower, Aguru . wood, Kun kuma stigma/style, Tvak stem bark, Ren.uka¯ seed, Nalika¯ stem bark, La¯ ks.a¯ juice, sesame oil, honey. Indications: burning sensations, passive haemorrhage, consumption, epilepsy, psychosis, disease of the eye. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Ks.ı¯rabala¯ taila Ingredients: Bala¯ root, milk, sesame oil. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: neuromuscular diseases. Dosage: 12 g; topically, as needed; nasya.
Bala¯shvagandala¯ks.a¯di taila Ingredients: Bala¯ root, As¯ vagandha¯ root, La¯ ks.a¯ exudate, Dadhimastu, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Candana wood, Mañjis.t. ha¯ stem, Du¯rva¯ root, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, Coraka herb, Sa¯ riva root, U´s ı¯ ra root, Mustaka rhizome, Kus. t. ha root, Agaru wood, Devadaru¯ wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Kumuda¯ rhizome, Ren.uka¯ seed, S´ atapus.pa¯ flower, Padma stamens, sesame oil. Indications: fever, cough, dyspnoea, psychosis, emaciation. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Bhr. n.gara¯ja taila . Ingredients: Bhr. n gara¯ ja leaf juice, Mañjis.t. ha¯ stem, Padmaka wood, Lodhra stem bark, Candana wood, Gairika, Bala¯ root, Haridra¯ rhizome, . Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Priyangu flower, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Kamala root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, sesame oil. Indications: mental disorders, ear diseases, eye diseases, headache, alopecia. Dosage: topically, as needed; as nasya.
Candana¯di taila Ingredients: Candana wood, Hrı¯vera root, Nakha, Haridra¯ rhizome, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, S´ aileya herb,
Murivenna taila Ingredients: Karañja bark, Na¯ gavallı¯ leaf, Kuma¯ rı¯ leaf, Pa¯ ribhadra leaf, Pala¯ n.d.u bulb, S´ igru leaf, Madanaghan.t.ı¯ herb, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, coconut oil. Indications: pain, fractures, injuries, infections, burns, ulcerations. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Na¯ra¯yan.a taila Ingredients: Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Pa¯ ribhadra root, Prasa¯ ran.ı¯ root, A´svagandha¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ rı¯ herb, Bala¯ root, Atibala¯ root, Goks.ura fruit, Punarnava¯ root, S´ atapus. pa¯ flower, . Devada¯ ru wood, Jat. a¯ ma¯ m sı¯ rhizome, S´ aileya herb, Vaca¯ rhizome, Candana wood, Tagara root, Kus.t. ha root, Ela¯ seed, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr. s´niparn.ı¯ root, Mudgaparn.ı¯ root, Ma¯ s.aparn.ı¯ root, Ra¯ sna¯ root and leaf, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root juice, saindhava, sesame oil, milk. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: mental diseases, pain, paralysis, arthritis, sciatica, emaciation, hernia, diseases of the head, impotency. Dosage: 6 g; topically, as needed; nasya.
Ayurvedic formulations
Nı¯ lı¯ bhr.n.ga¯di taila . Ingredients: Nı¯lı¯ leaf juice, Bhr.ngara¯ ja leaf juice, Indrava¯ run . ¯ı leaf, A¯malakı¯ fruit juice, Yas.t.¯ımadhu root, Guñja¯ root, Añjana, goat milk, water buffalo milk, cow milk, coconut water, sesame oil. Indications: hair loss, alopecia. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Pin.d.a taila Ingredients: Mañjis.t. ha¯ stem, Sarja exudate, Sa¯ riva¯ root, beeswax, sesame oil. Indications: burning sensations, inflammatory joint disease. Dosage: topically, as needed; nasya.
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Dha¯nvantara ghr.ta Ingredients: Bilva root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t.ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´ a¯ laparn.ı¯ root, Pr.´sniparn.ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, S´ at.ı¯ rhizome, Dantı¯ root, Devada¯ ru wood, S´ vetapunarnava¯ root, Raktapunarnava¯ root, Snuhı¯ root, Arka root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Mun . d.itika¯ root, Bhalla¯ taka fruit, Karañja root, Varun.a root, Pippalimu ¯ la root, Pus.karamu¯la root, Yava seed, Kola seed, Kulattha seed, Pippalı¯ fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Cavya stem, Vaca¯ rhizome, Jalavetasa herb, Rohis.a¯ root, Trivr.t root, Vid.anga . fruit, Kampilla stem, Bha¯ rngı¯ root, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: warm water. Indications: vomiting, cough, consumption, abdominal distension, oedema, haemorrhoids, anaemia, diabetes, skin diseases, psychosis, epilepsy. Dosage: 48 g.
Amr.ta¯ ghr.ta Ingredients: Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: inflammatory joint disease, parasites, ulcers, haemorrhoids, abdominal distension, skin conditions. Dosage: 12 g.
Bra¯hmı¯ ghr.ta Ingredients: Bra¯ hmı¯ leaf juice, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Kr.s.natrvr.t root, S´veta. trvr.t root, Dantı¯ root, S´ankhapus.pı¯ herb, A¯ragvadha . fruit, Saptala¯ herb, Vid.anga fruit, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: epilepsy, psychosis, infertility, skin disease. Dosage: 12 g.
Da¯d.ima¯di ghr.ta Ingredients: Da¯ d.ima seed, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, . Citraka root, S´.rngavera rhizome, Pippalı¯ fruit, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: milk, warm water. Indications: weakness of digestion, anaemia, abdominal distension, haemorrhoids, heart disease, disorders of pregnancy. Dosage: 48 g.
Ja¯tya¯di ghr.ta Ingredients: Ja¯ tı¯patra aril, Nimba leaf, Pat.ola leaf, Kat. uka rhizome, Da¯ rvı¯ stem, Haridra¯ rhizome, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Mañjs.t.ha¯ stem, Us´ı¯ra root, Tuttha, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Karañja fruit, beeswax, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: water. Indications: ulcers, burns, fractures, pain, skin diseases. Dosage: topically, as needed.
Maha¯tikta ghr.ta Ingredients: Saptaparn. a stem bark, purified Ativis.a¯ root, A¯ ragvadha fruit, Kat. uka¯ rhizome, Pa¯ t. ha¯ root, Mustaka rhizome, Us´ı¯ ra root, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Pat. ola leaf, Nimba stem bark, Parpat. a herb, Dhanvaya¯ sa herb, Raktacandana wood, Pippalı¯ fruit, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Padmaka wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Vaca¯ rhizome, Indrava¯ run. ı¯ herb, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s.n.asa¯ riva¯ root, Indrayava seed, Va¯ saka root, M u¯ rva¯ root, G u¯ d. u¯ cı¯ stem, Kira¯ tatikta¯ herb, Yas.t. ı¯madhu root, Tra¯ yama¯ n.a¯ herb, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: warm water, milk.
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Indications: dyspepsia, anaemia, jaundice, passive haemorrhage, herpes, abscesses, skin diseases, malabsorption, haemorrhoids, epilepsy. Dosage: 6 g; applied topically, as needed.
Na¯rasimha ghr.ta Ingredients: Khadira wood, Citraka root, S´ ims´apa¯ stem bark, Asana stem bark, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, . Vid.an ga fruit, Bhalla¯ taka fruit, Lauha, . Bhr. n gara¯ ja leaf juice, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, milk, butter. Anupa¯ na: honey, sugar, milk, cool water. Indications: as a rasa¯ yana; infertility, hair loss, weakness, emaciation. Dosage: 12 g.
Sa¯rasva¯ta ghr.ta Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pa¯ t.ha¯ root, Vaca¯ rhizome, S´ igru root bark, saindhava, goat’s milk, clarified butter. Anupa¯ na: warm water, warm milk. Indications: weakness of voice, hoarseness, poor memory, difficulty learning, weak digestion. Dosage: 12 g.
Sukuma¯ra ghr.ta Ingredients: Punarnava¯ root, Bilva root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pat. ala¯ root, Agnimañtha root, S´ a¯ laparn . ı¯ root, Pr.s´niparn . ı¯ root, Br.hatı¯ root, Kan.t.aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root, As´vagandha¯ root, Eran.d.a root, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root, Darbha root, Ku´sa root, S´ ara root, Ka¯ s´a root, Iks.u root, Pot. agala root, Pippalı¯ fruit and root, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Ka¯ s.t.hasa¯ ra wood, Dra¯ ks.a¯ dried fruit, Yava¯ nı¯ fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, saindhava, castor oil, milk, clarified butter, jaggery. Anupa¯ na: warm water, warm milk. Indications: constipation, haemorrhoids, hernia, splenomegaly, abdominal distension, oedema, dysmenorrhoea, abscesses, weakness, fatigue. Dosage: 12 g.
Triphala ghr.ta Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica
fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Kat.uka rhizome, Prapuan.d.arı¯ka flower, Su ¯ ks.maila¯ . seed, Vid.anga fruit, Na¯ gake´sara fruit, Nı¯lotpala flower, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s.n.asa¯ riva¯ root, Candana wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, clarified butter, milk. Anupa¯ na: warm water, milk. Indications: jaundice, eye diseases, erysipelas, tumours, menorrhagia. Dosage: 12 g.
Asava AND aris.t. a: (NATURAL FERMENTATIONS)
Abhaya¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, . Vid.an ga fruit, Madhu¯ka flower, Goks.ura fruit, Trivr. t root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Indrava¯ run.ı¯ root, Cavya stem, S´ atapus.pa¯ fruit, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Dantı¯ root, Kunduru exudate, jaggery, water. Indications: digestive weakness, haemorrhoids, constipation, malabsorption, bowel disorders, abdominal distension, parasites, emaciation, shock. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
As´oka¯ris.t.a Ingredients: As´oka stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Aja¯ lı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Da¯ rvı¯ stem, Utpala flower, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, A¯mra seed, Jı¯raka fruit, Va¯ saka root, Candana wood, jaggery, water. Indications: haemorrhage, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia, diabetes, haematuria. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
As´vagandha¯dyaris.t.a Ingredients: As´vagandha¯ root, Musalı¯ root, Mañjis.t.ha¯ stem, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Yas.t.ı¯madhu root, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Vida¯ rı¯ tuber, Arjuna stem bark, Mustaka rhizome, Trivr.t root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.n.asa¯ riva¯ root, Candana wood, Raktacandana wood, Vaca¯ rhizome, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, S´ un.t. hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Tejapatra leaf, . Priyangu fruit, Na¯ gakes´ ara flower, honey, water.
Ayurvedic formulations
Indications: digestive weakness, fainting, vertigo, psychosis, epilepsy. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Bala¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Bala¯ root, As´ vagandha¯ root, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root, Eran . d.a root, Ra¯ sna¯ root, . Ela¯ seed, Prasa¯ parn.ı¯ leaf, Lavanga flower, Us´ ı¯ra root, Goks.ura fruit, jaggery, water. Indications: digestive weakness, infertility, asthenia. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Das´amu ¯ la¯ris.t.a Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.i root, Pr. s´niparn.ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.t. aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pa¯ t. ala¯ root, Citraka root, Pus.karamu¯ la root, Lodhra stem bark, Gu¯d.u¯cı¯ root, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Dura¯ labha¯ herb, Khadira wood, Bı¯jasa¯ ra wood, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Kus.t. ha root, Mañjis.t. ha¯ . stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Vid.an ga fruit, Yas.t. ı¯madhu . root, Bha¯ rn gı¯ root, Kapittha fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, Punarnava¯ root, Cavya stem, . . Jat. a¯ ma¯ m sı¯ root, Priyan gu fruit, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Kr. s. n. ajı¯ raka fruit, Trivr. t root, Ren. uka¯ seed, Ra¯ sna¯ leaf and root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pu¯ga seed, S´ at. ı¯ rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Satapus. pa¯ fruit, Padmaka stem, Na¯ gakes´ara flower, Mustaka rhi. zome, Indrayava seed, S´r. ngı¯ gall, Jivaka root, R. s. abhaka root, Meda¯ root, Maha¯ meda¯ root, Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ks. ı¯ raka¯ kolı¯ root, R. ddhi tuber, Vr. ddhika¯ tuber, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Dha¯ taki flower, . Kan kola seed, Hrı¯ vera root, Candana wood, . Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Lavan ga fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Kastu¯rı¯, Kataka seed, jaggery, honey, water. Indications: cough, asthma, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal distension, malabsorption, bowel disorders, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, jaundice, diabetes, dysuria, urinary calculi, emaciation, weakness, infertility, postpartum. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Dra¯ks.a¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, . Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Priyangu fruit,
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. Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Vid.anga fruit, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, jaggery, water. Indications: digestive weakness, constipation, cough, dyspnoea, laryngitis, chest injuries, anaemia, emaciation, weakness, infertility. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Kuma¯rya¯sava Ingredients: Kuma¯ rı¯ leaf juice, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, . Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Lavanga flower, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gakes´ara . flower, Citraka root, Pippalı¯ mu ¯ la root, Vid.anga seed, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Cavya stem, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Pu¯ga seed, Kat. uka¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Devada¯ ru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Mu ¯ rva¯ root, Gu ¯ d.u ¯ cı¯ stem, Dantı¯ root, Pus.karamu ¯ la root, Bala¯ root, Atibala¯ root, Kapikacchu ¯ seed, Goks.ura fruit, S´atapus.pa¯ . . seed, Hingu leaf, A¯ka¯ rakarabha, root, Ut.ingan.a seed, S´vetapunarnava¯ root, Raktapunarnava¯ root, Lodhra stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Ma¯ ks.ika bhasma, Loha bhasma, jaggery, honey, water. Indications: weakness of digestion, colic, abdominal distension, liver disorders, dysuria, diabetes, psychosis, epilepsy, weakness, passive haemorrhage. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Kut.aja¯ris.t.a Ingredients: Kut. aja root bark, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Madhu ¯ ka flower, Gambha¯ rı¯ stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, jaggery, water. Indications: malabsorption, gastroenteritis, dysentery, fever. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Loha¯sava Ingredients: Loha cu ¯ rn.a, S´ un.t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka . fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, Yava¯ nı¯ fruit, Vid.anga fruit, Mustaka rhizome, Citraka root, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, honey, jaggery, water. Indications: anaemia, oedema, abdominal distension, splenomegaly, malabsorption, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, skin diseases, cough, dyspnoea, heart disease. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
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Va¯saka¯sava
Gandhaka bhasma
Ingredients: Va¯ saka herb, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gakes´ara . flower, Kankola fruit, S´un . t.hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Hrı¯vera root, jaggery, water. Indications: cough, passive haemorrhage, fever, oedema, consumption. Dosage: 12–24 mL.
Ingredients: purified sulphur. Indications: poor digestion, malabsorption, intestinal parasites, splenomegaly, itching, skin diseases, consumption, weakness. Anupa¯ na: honey. Dosage: 125 mg.
S´an.kha bhasma Bhasma (PURIFIED CALCINATIONS)
Abhraka bhasma Ingredients: purified mica. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Triphala decoction, Gud.u ¯ cı¯ stem juice. Indications: used as a rasa¯ yana; weakness of digestion, malabsorption, bowel disorders, cough, dyspnoea, passive haemorrhage, diabetes, anaemia. Dosage: 125–375 mg.
Lauha bhasma Ingredients: purified iron. Indications: dyspepsia, colic, diarrhoea, ascites, splenomegaly, anaemia, jaundice, parasites, obesity, diabetes, oedema, dyspnoea, skin diseases. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a, Triphala cu ¯ rn.a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice. Dosage: 125–250 mg.
Ingredients: purified conch shell. Indications: indigestion, dyspepsia, colic, malabsorption, bowel disorders, hepatosplenomegaly, poisoning. Anupa¯ na: clarified butter, honey. Dosage: 250–300 mg.
S´r.n.ga bhasma Ingredients: purified deer horn. Indications: hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, colic, pleurisy, angina pectoris. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a, Triphala cu ¯ rn.a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice. Dosage: 250–500 mg.
Svarn.a bhasma Ingredients: purified gold. Indications: fever, consumption, emaciation, mental deficiencies, epilepsy, poisoning, diseases of the heart, diseases of the eye, immunodeficiency. Anupa¯ na: honey, butter. Dosage: 15.5–62.5 mg.
Prava¯la bhasma
Ta¯mra bhasma
Ingredients: purified coral. Indications: cough, dyspnoea, fever, oedema, dysuria, nephritis, cardiac arrhythmia, weakness, consumption, passive haemorrhage. Anupa¯ na: Goks.ura kva¯ tha, S´ ata¯ varı¯ kva¯ tha, honey. Dosage: 250 mg.
Ingredients: purified copper. Indications: poor digestion, gastritis, abdominal distension and pain, cough, dyspnoea, disorders of the liver, vitiligo, poisoning, diseases of the eye, consumption. Anupa¯ na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu ¯ rn.a, Triphala cu ¯ rn.a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice. Dosage: 31.25–62.5 mg.
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Vajra bhasma
Yas´ada bhasma
Ingredients: purified diamond. Indications: anaemia, ascites, splenomegaly, oedema, consumption, eye diseases, tumours. Anupa¯ na: honey. Dosage: 8 mg.
Ingredients: purified zinc. Indications: malabsorption, cough, dyspnoea, consumption, diabetes, anaemia, diseases of the eye. Anupa¯ na: honey, Gu ¯ d.u¯cı¯ stem kva¯ tha, Trikat. u kva¯ tha. Dosage: 125 mg.