Alasa (tongue Disease) (Alasa)

Modern description

Alasa refers to a tongue disease involving all three doshas, causing stiffness and impaired taste sensation, requiring scraping and potentially bloodletting for management.

Purpose

To address a specific type of tongue disease.

Indications

• Vata disorders (especially related to dryness), emaciation, weakness, constipation (mild). Can be used as a nutritional supplement.
• Tongue disorders characterized by inflammation, stiffness, and impaired taste sensation

Classical indications

• Disease related to the tongue

Karma

• Vatahara
• Balya
• Pushtida

Key ingredients

• Likely a simple formulation
• perhaps containing only Alasi

Adult dose

5-10 grams

Pediatric dose

Not applicable

Preparation steps

• Collect all the ingredients as per the formulation.
• Dry the ingredients properly.
• Powder each ingredient separately.
• Mix all the ingredients in the specified ratio.
• Pass the mixture through a fine sieve to ensure uniformity.
• Store in an airtight container, away from moisture and direct sunlight.