Kumbhikapidakas
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Classical formulation
Modern description
Kumbhikapidakas refers to suppurating swellings, indicating an inflammatory condition with pus formation.
Purpose
To alleviate skin diseases, abdominal disorders, worm infestations, splenomegaly, and digestive impairment.
Indications
- Kushta (skin diseases)
- Udara Roga (abdominal disorders)
- Krimi Roga (worm infestations)
- Pliha Vriddhi (splenomegaly)
- Agnimandya (digestive impairment)
Classical indications
- Vartmaroga (eye disease)
- Kushta (skin disease)
- Udara Roga (abdominal disorders)
- Krimi Roga (worm infestation)
- Pliha Vriddhi (splenomegaly)
- Agnimandya (digestive impairment)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Lekhana (scraping/reducing)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
Key ingredients
- Shuddha Parada
- Shuddha Gandhaka
- Loha Bhasma
- Tamra Bhasma
- Haritaki
- Amalaki
- Shunti
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Chitrakmool
- Vidanga
- Danti
- Trivrit
- Bibhitaki
Adult dose
125 mg to 250 mg, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
Not applicable
Preparation steps
- The herbs are collected, cleaned, and dried separately.
- Each ingredient is then finely powdered.
- All powdered ingredients are accurately weighed and mixed together.
- The mixture is then stored in airtight containers to maintain potency.
Safety contraindications
- Specific contraindications should be assessed by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- 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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