Alasa (tongue Disease) (Alasa)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
To address a specific type of tongue disease.
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.
Related formulations
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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