Kumbhikapidakas
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.