Khadiradi Pill (Khadiradi Gutika)
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Classical formulation
Modern description
Khadiradi Gutika is a lozenge used for oral and throat disorders, providing relief from inflammation and infections.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Cough, cold, sore throat, hoarseness of voice, stomatitis (mouth ulcers), bad breath, anorexia (loss of appetite)
Classical indications
- Mukha daurgandhya (treats halitosis)
- Mukha paka (treats stomatitis)
- Caladanta (treats loose tooth)
- Mukhajadya (treats restricted movement of the jaw)
- Asya roga (treats diseases of the buccal cavity)
- Kasya (treats cough with expectation)
- Danta roga (treats disease of the tooth)
- Dantasausirya (treats dental caries)
Karma
- Mukhashodhana (mouth cleanser)
- Kanthya (beneficial for throat)
- Shwasahara (relieves dyspnea/asthma)
- Kasahara (relieves cough)
- Rochana (appetizer)
Key ingredients
- Khadira
- Ela
- Lavanga
- Jatiphala
- Karpura
- Madhu
Adult dose
1-2 pills, 2-3 times a day
Pediatric dose
1 tablet, 2-3 times a day
Preparation steps
- Take Khadira up to 4.8 kg, Arimeda up to 9.6 kg, and Karpoora up to 192 g.
- From ingredients number 5 to 36 took quantity up to 12 grams and 37 to 40 up to 48 grams.
- Powder all the ingredients and add to the decoction.
- Dry and make a paste.
- Make the pills from the paste.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in peptic ulcers.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Gulma Rogadhikara 56.
- 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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