Duralabha
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Pacifying dosas, corrupted rasas, and dhatus
Modern description
Duralabha is used to balance all three doshas and alleviate conditions like bleeding disorders and burning sensations.
Purpose
Pacifying dosas, corrupted rasas, and dhatus
Indications
- Fever (Jwara), thirst (Trishna), bleeding disorders (Raktapitta), skin diseases (Kushta), digestive weakness (Agnimandya), loss of appetite (Aruchi), diarrhea (Atisara), poisoning (Visha)
Karma
- Pittahara
- Raktaprasadana
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Trishnahara
Key ingredients
- Duralabha
- quantity as needed for decoction or powder.
Adult dose
Decoction: 25-50 ml, once or twice a day. Powder: 1-3 grams, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
1-3 grams (powder or decoction)
Preparation steps
- Collect the Duralabha plant.
- Clean the plant material to remove any dirt or debris.
- Dry the plant material in a shaded area.
- For decoction: Boil a specified quantity of dried Duralabha in water until reduced to one-fourth.
- For powder: Grind the dried plant material into a fine powder.
- Store the decoction or powder in an airtight container.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy, severe dehydration.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka 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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