Eladya
To alleviate ailments of Vata using a paste made of fragrant Himalayan herbs and Eladya.
Modern description
Eladya is a paste formulation primarily used to alleviate Vata disorders, utilizing fragrant Himalayan herbs.
Purpose
To alleviate ailments of Vata using a paste made of fragrant Himalayan herbs and Eladya.
Indications
- Indigestion
- Loss of appetite
- Cough
- Cold
- Asthma
- General debility
- Emaciation
- Post-illness recovery
- Vata disorders
Classical indications
- Ailments of Vata
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Vatanulomana (carminative)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Balya (strengthening)
Key ingredients
- Ela
- Tvak
- Patra
- Nagakesara
- Shunti
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Amalaki
- Haritaki
- Sharkara
- Bibhitaki
- Draksha
Adult dose
3-6 grams
Pediatric dose
2-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients specified in the formulation.
- Clean, dry, and pulverize the herbs individually to obtain fine powders.
- Mix all the herbal powders in the specified proportions.
- Prepare a thick syrup of sugar or jaggery.
- Incorporate the herbal powder mixture into the sugar syrup slowly, while stirring continuously to ensure uniform mixing.
- Continue stirring and cooking the mixture on a low flame until it attains a paste-like consistency.
- Allow the paste to cool.
- Store the Eladya paste in airtight glass or food-grade containers.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy (high doses)
- Known allergy to any of the ingredients