Asana Group (Asanadi Gana)

Modern description

An Ayurvedic formulation or group of herbs used to treat leucoderma, leprosy, excess phlegm, and intestinal worms. Also useful in diabetes and hyperlipidemia.

Purpose

Conquers leucoderma, leprosy, phlegm, and worms.

Indications

• Diabetes (Prameha)
• Obesity (Sthaulya)
• Skin diseases (Kushtha)
• Wound healing
• Hyperlipidemia
• General debility
• Vitiligo
• Anemia

Classical indications

• leucoderma
• leprosy
• phlegm
• worms

Karma

• Kapha-pittahara
• Medohara
• Rasayana
• Anthelmintic

Key ingredients

• Asana
• Bijaka
• Tak
• Patra
• Ela
• Nagakesara
• Lodhra
• Padmaka
• Hrivera
• Murva
• Kushta
• Daruharidra
• Sariva
• Rakta Chandana
• Musta
• Triphala
• Haridra

Adult dose

40-80 ml of the decoction, or 1-3 grams of the powder

Pediatric dose

To be determined based on specific formulation.

Preparation steps

• Gather all the ingredients of Asanadi Ghana.
• Dry and coarsely powder each ingredient separately.
• Mix all the ingredients in the specified proportions.
• For Kashaya (decoction): Take 25g of the mixed powder and add 200 ml of water.
• Boil it until it reduces to 50ml (1/4th of the original quantity).
• Filter the decoction through a clean cloth.
• For Vati (tablet): Prepare a decoction as mentioned above, then evaporate the water.
• Make a thick paste and roll into Vati (tablets).
• Dry the tablets in shade.

Safety contraindications

• Pregnancy, severe emaciation, and acute febrile conditions.