Kalaka Churna
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Classical formulation
Modern description
A traditional powder used for oral and throat health, likely containing herbs with antiseptic and astringent properties.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Indigestion, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, constipation, hemorrhoids, spleen disorders, cough, cold, obesity, hyperlipidemia, liver disorders
Classical indications
- Mukharoga (diseases of the mouth)
- Dantaroga (diseases of the teeth)
- Galaroga (diseases of the throat)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Hara (Balances Vata and Kapha)
- Anulomana (Mild laxative)
- Shothahara (Anti-inflammatory)
- Yakrituttejaka (Liver stimulant)
Key ingredients
- Haritaki
- Amalaki
- Musta
- Vidanga
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Shunthi
- Chavya
- Chitraka
- Sauvarchala Lavana
- Vida Lavana
- Saindhava Lavana
- Samudra Lavana
- Audbhida Lavana
- Romaka Lavana
- Shankha Bhasma
- Bibhitaki
- Yavakshara
Adult dose
3-6 grams
Pediatric dose
Not generally recommended for young children due to strong herbal content
Preparation steps
- Purify the chalk through repeated heating and quenching in herbal decoctions.
- Shade-dry the herbal ingredients.
- Powder each ingredient separately.
- Pass each powdered ingredient through an 80-mesh sieve.
- Mix the ingredients in the specified ratio.
Safety contraindications
- Severe renal impairment due to calcium load
- Hypercalcemia or milk-alkali syndrome risk
Related formulations
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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