Plumbago Zeylanica-one of the major ingredients of Citraka Haritaki

Citraka Haritaki – Ingredients, Uses And Dose

Citraka Haritaki is a semisolid preparation mostly consisting of citrak and haritki. This preparation is mostly used in chronic respiratory problems. This is explained under nasarogadhikara in Bhaisajya Ratnawali. Formulation Composition: 1. Citraka kwatha –Plummbago zeylanica -4.8 litre 2. Amalaki kwatha- Plyllanthus emblica (Emblica officinalis)- 4.8 litre 3. Guduci kwatha –Tinospora cordifolia -4.8 litre 4….

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Amalakyadi Churna – Ingredients, Preparation Method, Uses, Dose, Precautions

Amalakyadi Churna is an ayurveda preparation made with the ingredients like amalaki, chitraka, hartaki. This preparation is mostly used for the treatment for various intestinal disorders. Ingredients: 1. Amla (Amalaki ) —Phyllanthus emblica– 1 part 2. Citraka —Plumbago zeylanica (Root)– 1 part 3. Pathya (Haritaki )–Terminalia chebula – 1 part 4. Pippali —Piper logum (…

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Trikatu Churna-Ingredients, Dose,Uses, Precautions, Research Articles

Introduction: Literally “Tri” means three and “Katu ” means pungent taste. This preparation is made from three pungent ingredients namely Shunthi, Pippla and Marich. Thus, this can be regarded as the combination of three spices and is also used as flavouring agent on kitchens. Ingredients Latin Name Parts used Proportion Shunthi Zingiber officinale Dry rhizome…

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Vasavaleha

Vasavaleha Ayurveda Preparation- Ingredients, Dose and Uses

Vasavaleha is a semisolid avaleha preparation mainly consisting of vasa. This preparation in used in various chronic respiratory problems like asthma, cough, tuberculosis. Formulation composition: Vasaka (Vasa ) swarasa —–Adhatoda vasica(Fresh leaf)— 768 gm Sita /Sarkara — Sugar candy —384 gm Sarpi (Goghrita )— Clarified butter from cow’s milk — 96 gm Pippali —- Piper…

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Avipattikar churna: Introduction, Composition, Use , Dose

Introduction: Avipattikar churna, a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation is one of the most common ayurveda formulation in clinical practice. It is mainly used for the treatment of gastritis, constipation, flatulence.etc. Avipattikar churna consists  of fourteen different ingredients, which include: Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaka (Terminalia bellerica), Aamalaki (Emblica officinalis),…

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