Madhukadi
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Cures all three doshas and is a supreme medicine for hemorrhoids and other diseases.
Modern description
Madhukadi medicated ghee is a formulation used to treat hemorrhoids and balance all three doshas.
Purpose
Cures all three doshas and is a supreme medicine for hemorrhoids and other diseases.
Indications
- Cough, Cold, Bronchitis, Weakness, Emaciation, Burning sensation, Thirst, Bleeding disorders (especially epistaxis or hematemesis), General debility.
Classical indications
- Hemorrhoids
- Other diseases
Karma
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Vrishya
Key ingredients
- Madhuka
- Sharkara
- Ghrita
Adult dose
3-6 grams, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collect the necessary herbs (e.g., Madhuka, etc.).
- Prepare a paste (kalka) of the herbs.
- Obtain high-quality ghee.
- Combine the herbal paste with ghee and a liquid medium (decoction, juice, or milk).
- Heat the mixture in a wide-mouthed vessel over moderate heat, stirring constantly.
- Continue heating until the liquid evaporates and only the ghee remains, with the herbal solids settled at the bottom.
- Filter the ghee to remove the solids.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Arshachikitsitadhyayah 6. arasasacikitasitadhayayah.
- 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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