Bilvadi Panchaka
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Classical formulation
Modern description
Bilvadi Panchaka is a classical Ayurvedic formulation consisting of five ingredients with Bilva as the primary one, typically prepared as a decoction and used in conditions related to digestive issues.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Indigestion, anorexia, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea due to Ama, Vata-Kapha imbalance in the digestive system, fever associated with indigestion.
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Ama Pachana (digests metabolic toxins)
- Vatahara (reduces Vata)
- Kapha Shamaka (reduces Kapha)
Key ingredients
- Bilva root
- Agnimantha root
- Shyonaka root
- Gambhari root
- Patala root
Adult dose
Decoction: 48-60 ml, once or twice daily. Powder: 3-6 grams with warm water.
Pediatric dose
Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate pediatric dosage.
Preparation steps
- Take all the ingredients of Bilvadi Panchaka.
- Add the ingredients to a specified quantity of water, typically 16 times the weight of the herbs.
- Boil the mixture over medium heat until the water is reduced to one-fourth of the original quantity.
- Filter the decoction through a clean cloth to remove any solid particles.
- Allow the decoction to cool down to a lukewarm temperature.
- The prepared decoction is now ready for use.
Safety contraindications
- Severe dehydration
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.
Published by formulations.directory