Asana Group (Asanadi Gana)
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Conquers leucoderma, leprosy, phlegm, and worms.
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.
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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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