Chitrakadi
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Eliminates Vata, Shleshma, and skin disease.
Modern description
Chitrakadi is a paste formulation used in Ayurveda to balance Vata and Kapha, address skin diseases, and promote digestive health.
Purpose
Eliminates Vata, Shleshma, and skin disease.
Indications
- Agni Mandya (digestive impairment)
- Aruchi (anorexia)
- Adhmana (abdominal distension)
- Grahani (malabsorption syndrome)
- Pleeha Vriddhi (splenomegaly)
- Gulma (abdominal tumor)
- Krimi (intestinal worms)
Classical indications
- Vata
- Shleshma
- Skin disease
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Hara (reduces Vata and Kapha)
- Shoolahara (relieves pain)
- Rochana (improves taste)
- Krimihara (anti-helminthic)
Key ingredients
- Chitraka root
- Pippali fruit
- Shunthi rhizome
- Maricha fruit
- Ajwain fruit
- Chavya stem
- Kshara
- Hingu
- Vida Lavana
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage.
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients.
- Clean and dry each ingredient separately.
- Powder each ingredient individually using a grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Sieve the powders to ensure uniformity.
- Mix all the powdered ingredients thoroughly in the specified proportions.
- Add sufficient quantity of water or honey to make a paste.
- Mix well until a homogenous paste is formed.
- Store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Severe gastritis
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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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