Agastya's Electuary (Agastyavaleha)
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Rasayana made by Lord Agastya.
Modern description
Agastyavaleha is a classical Ayurvedic electuary used as a rejuvenative tonic, particularly for respiratory conditions like cough and asthma.
Purpose
Rasayana made by Lord Agastya.
Indications
- Cough (Kasa)
- Asthma (Shwasa)
- Bronchitis
- Emaciation
- Weakness
- General Debility
- Respiratory ailments
- Hiccups
- Loss of appetite
- Digestive impairment
Classical indications
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the chapter deals with cough (Kasa).
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Shvasahara
- Kasahara
- Pushtida
- Deepana
- Pachana
Key ingredients
- Dashamoola
- Bala
- Himsra
- Shatavari
- Yava
- Kola
- Badara
- Kushtha
- Agaru
- Pippali
- Pippalimoola
- Chavya
- Chitraka
- Shunthi
- Bharangi
- Puskarmoola
- Ela
- Guda (equal to total weight of all herbs)
- Tila Taila (1/4 of Guda weight)
- Ghrita (1/4 of Guda weight)
Adult dose
5-10 grams
Pediatric dose
6-12 grams
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients of Agastyavaleha.
- Clean and dry the herbs.
- Prepare a decoction (Kashaya) of the specified herbs.
- Strain the decoction to remove any solid particles.
- Add jaggery (Guda) to the decoction and heat until it dissolves completely.
- Continue heating and stirring the mixture until it reaches a semi-solid consistency.
- Add the specified powdered herbs (Prakshepa dravyas) to the semi-solid mixture.
- Mix thoroughly to ensure uniform distribution of the powdered herbs.
- Add ghee (clarified butter) and honey (Madhu) to the mixture.
- Mix well until the electuary (Avaleha) is properly formed.
- Allow the electuary to cool down.
- Store the Agastyavaleha in a clean, airtight container.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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