Kalingadi
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To alleviate vomiting and other unspecified ailments.
Modern description
A powder formulation primarily aimed at alleviating vomiting and promoting digestion.
Purpose
To alleviate vomiting and other unspecified ailments.
Indications
- Atisara (Diarrhea)
- Pravahika (Dysentery)
- Grahani (Malabsorption syndrome)
- Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
- Agnimandya (digestive impairment)
- Vomiting
Classical indications
- Vomiting and other ailments
Karma
- Grahi
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Stambhana
- Amapachana
- Agnideepaka
Key ingredients
- Kalinga seeds
- however
- typically prepared as a decoction.
Adult dose
20-40 ml (of the decoction), typically twice or thrice daily.
Pediatric dose
1-3 grams with warm water, consult physician
Preparation steps
- Collect the necessary ingredients: Kutaja, Vacha, Ativisha, Haritaki, Hingu, and Sauvarchala.
- Dry the herbs and grind them into a fine powder.
- Mix the powdered ingredients in the specified proportions.
- Store the powder in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Safety contraindications
- Acute diarrhea, intestinal tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis, gastric and peptic ulcer, and uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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