Lesser Five Roots (Kaniyaha Panchamulam)
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Used in the treatment of Fever.
Modern description
A decoction of the Lesser Five Roots used in the treatment of fever.
Purpose
Used in the treatment of Fever.
Indications
- Respiratory ailments (cough, asthma), fever, inflammation, pain, dysuria, urinary calculi, general debility, vata disorders, kapha disorders.
Classical indications
- Jwara (Fever)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Kapha Shamaka
- Shothahara
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Mutra Virechana
Key ingredients
- Brihati root
- Kantakari root
- Shalaparni root
- Prishnaparni root
- Gokshura root. Equal parts of each.
Adult dose
For decoction: 20-40 ml, once or twice daily. For powder (churna): 3-6 grams, once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
10-20 ml
Preparation steps
- Gather the five ingredients of Kaniyaha Panchamulam.
- Clean and coarsely crush the ingredients.
- Boil the crushed herbs in water until the water is reduced to one-fourth of its original volume.
- Filter the decoction to remove solid particles.
- The filtered decoction is ready for use.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended during acute diarrhea or severe bleeding disorders.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Chikitsasthana, Jwara Chikitsa Adhyaya 1, Verse 52.
- 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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