Garlic Milk (Lasuna Ksheera (approximation))
Garlic Milk (Lasuna Ksheera) is a milk-based Ayurvedic formulation primarily used to alleviate Vata disorders and support digestive health. It is indicated for Gulma (abdominal lump/tumor).
Modern description
Garlic Milk (Lasuna Ksheera) is a milk-based formulation with garlic, primarily used to alleviate Vata disorders and support digestive health. It possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cardioprotective properties.
Purpose
To treat Gulma (abdominal lump/tumor) and Vata disorders. Also used as a general tonic and Rasayana.
Indications
- Gulma (abdominal lumps)
- Udavarta (Belching)
- Gridhrasi (Sciatica)
- Vishama jwara (Fever)
- Hridroga (Heart Disease)
- Vidradhi (Abscess)
- Shotha (Edema)
- Common cold
- Cough
- Asthma (bronchial)
- Digestive weakness
- Nervous disorders (Vata imbalance)
- General debility
- Promotes lactation
- Supports heart health (mildly)
Classical indications
- Gulma
- Udavarta
- Gridhrasi
- Vishama jwara
- Hridroga
- Vidradhi
- Shotha
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Vrishya
Key ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ghee
- Pinch of turmeric
- Honey or jaggery to taste
Adult dose
1 cup, once or twice daily
Pediatric dose
50-100 ml
Preparation steps
- Remove the husk from garlic pods.
- Pound them well to make a coarse paste.
- Take milk and water in a vessel, add the pounded garlic paste into it.
- Boil this mixture on a low flame, stirring continuously, until the milk gets reduced to half.
- Strain it.
Safety contraindications
- High Pitta conditions.
- Bleeding disorders.