Dashagranthyakhya
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To be used as a poultice for Pitta-type herpes.
Modern description
Used as a poultice for Pitta-type herpes.
Purpose
To be used as a poultice for Pitta-type herpes.
Indications
- Fever (Jwara)
- Inflammatory conditions
- Post-partum care
- General debility
- Respiratory ailments (especially related to Vata and Kapha imbalance)
- Pain relief
- Visarpa (Herpes)
Classical indications
- Pitta-type herpes
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Pachana
- Deepana
- Vishaghna
Key ingredients
- Bala - 1 part
- Bilva - 1 part
- Gambhari - 1 part
- Patala - 1 part
- Shalaparni - 1 part
- Prishnaparni - 1 part
- Gokshura - 1 part
- Brihati - 1 part
- Kantakari - 1 part
- Agnimantha - 1 part.
Adult dose
Apply the poultice to the affected area for 20-30 minutes, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
Not recommended for children without physician consultation.
Preparation steps
- Gather all the ingredients as per the formulation.
- Clean and dry the herbs.
- Grind the herbs into a coarse powder.
- Mix the powdered herbs with water or milk to form a paste.
- Warm the paste slightly before application.
Safety contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
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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