Kanakabindu
To make one golden in color
Modern description
Classical Ayurvedic Arishta used for improving complexion, managing skin diseases, and acting as a rejuvenating tonic (Rasayana).
Purpose
To make one golden in color
Indications
- Skin diseases
- General debility
- Weakness
- Decreased immunity
- Rejuvenative tonic
- Chronic respiratory problems
- Cardiac weakness
- Haemorrhoids
- Anal fissure
- Piles
- Perianal abscess
Classical indications
- Kushtha (skin diseases)
- Shwitra (leucoderma)
- Kasa (cough)
- Shwasa (asthma)
- Arsha (haemorrhoids/piles)
Karma
- Rasayana
- Vajikarana
- Balya
Key ingredients
- Based on available limited references
- a likely formulation includes
- Cow's Ghee
- Honey
- and specific herbal extracts that vary depending on manufacturer and intended use. Exact quantities are unavailable without a specific textual reference.
Adult dose
12 to 24 ml in equal quantity of water two times a day post meals
Pediatric dose
5-15 ml (adjust based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Clean and dry the herbs for decoction and grind to form a coarse powder.
- Add the powder to 12.228 litres of water to form a decoction.
- Filter the decoction with a muslin cloth.
- Add the Prakshepa dravyas (aromatic herbs) to the filtrate and stir to form a homogenous mixture.
- Transfer the liquid to a ghee/clarified butter smeared pot, seal it tightly.
- Move it to the fermentation room for approximately 1 month, constantly checking for signs of fermentation.
- After fermentation is complete, filter and store in dark bottles away from light and dampness.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid self-medication in individuals with liver complications.