Apratisara
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Anjana for Timira
Modern description
Apratisara is a classical Ayurvedic collyrium (Anjana) used to treat Timira, an eye disease.
Purpose
Anjana for Timira
Indications
- Timira (eye disease)
- Dry eye syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
Classical indications
- Timira (eye disease)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Anulomana (Mild Laxative)
- Vatahara (Vata pacifying)
- Kaphahara (Kapha pacifying)
- Srotoshodhana (Channel Cleansing)
Key ingredients
- Haritaki
- Bibhitaki
- Amalaki
- Pippali
- Vidanga
- Saindhava Lavana
- Sauvarchala Lavana
- Vida Lavana
- Shunthi
- Maricha
- Chavya
- Danti
- Trivrit
- Kampillaka
- Yavakshara
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
Use with caution in children, under strict medical supervision
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients.
- Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
- Mix the powder with water or honey to make a paste.
- Ensure the particle size is less than 5 microns.
- Levigate in ghee under low flame for 8-12 hours.
- Perform quality checks for heavy metals and microbial load.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in acute keratitis without supervision.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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