Dashanga Compound (Dashanga)
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Treatment for vomiting.
Modern description
A decoction used to treat vomiting, likely with cooling and Pitta-pacifying properties.
Purpose
Treatment for vomiting.
Indications
- Skin diseases (especially those with burning sensation, itching, and inflammation), Herpes, Erysipelas, Abscesses, Burns, Wounds, Skin discoloration, Headache due to Pitta imbalance.
Classical indications
- Vomiting (Chardi)
Karma
- Varnya (Improves complexion)
- Vishaghna (Anti-toxic)
- Pittashamaka (Pacifies Pitta)
- Dahahara (Relieves burning sensation)
- Kandughna (Relieves itching)
Key ingredients
- Dashanga Lepa
- Rakta Chandana
- Karpura
- Ushira
- Musta
- Haridra
- Daruharidra
- Madhuyashti
- Bala
- Jatamansi . Equal parts by weight.
Adult dose
Quantity sufficient to cover the affected area. The thickness of the paste can be adjusted based on the severity of the condition.
Pediatric dose
25-50 ml (adjust based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Collect the ten specified herbs.
- Wash, dry, and grind each herb separately into a coarse powder.
- Mix equal quantities of each of the ten herbal powders.
- Boil the mixture with 16 parts of water in a wide-mouthed vessel.
- Continue boiling until the water reduces to one-fourth of the initial quantity.
- Filter the decoction through a clean cloth.
- Use the Kashaya within 4-5 hours of preparation.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- 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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