Katupaladi
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Used for Kapha related conditions.
Modern description
A formulation used for balancing Kapha and managing Kapha-related conditions, typically consumed with oil and honey.
Purpose
Used for Kapha related conditions.
Indications
- Cough, cold, asthma, fever, anorexia, indigestion, respiratory ailments
Classical indications
- Kapha-related conditions
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Lekhana (scraping)
- Kapha-Vata Shamaka (pacifies Kapha and Vata)
Key ingredients
- Katuka
- Bala
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
0.5-1 gram with oil and honey (Adjusted based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials
- Cleaning and drying of ingredients
- Grinding of ingredients into a fine powder
- Mixing of the powdered ingredients in specified proportions
- Quality control checks
- Packaging and labeling
Toxic ingredients
- ['Unknown']
Safety contraindications
- ['People with Vata and Pitta predominant conditions', 'Pregnancy', 'Lactation']
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutrasthana Adhyaya 5..
- 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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