Greatly Fragrant (Maha-Sugandhi)

Modern description

A fragrant formulation used for treating complications arising from poisoning and promoting skin health. Also used for relieving headaches, migraines, and mental tiredness.

Purpose

Treatment for complications arising from Vishopa-sarga.

Indications

• Skin conditions
• Stress relief
• Aromatherapy
• Improving complexion
• Promoting relaxation
• Pacifying aggravated doshas (especially Vata and Pitta)
• Headache
• Migraine
• Mental tiredness

Classical indications

• Visha Vikara (poisoning complications)
• Vrana (wound)
• Twak Roga (skin diseases)

Karma

• Varnya (improves complexion)
• Vatahara (balances Vata)
• Pittahara (balances Pitta)
• Kaphahara (balances Kapha) - in moderate use
• Sugandhi (fragrant)
• Manohara (pleasing to mind)

Key ingredients

• Based on common usage
• assuming 'Maha-sugandhi' refers to a perfumed oil or incense
• the ingredients are likely to include a blend of fragrant herbs and spices. Due to lack of a precise classical reference
• a probable formulation based on commonly available fragrant ingredients would be
• Agarwood powder 1 part
• Turmeric powder 0.5 part
• Saffron a pinch
• Rose petals 2 parts
• Vetiver powder 1 part
• Essential oil of Jasmine few drops
• Base oil sufficient quantity.

Adult dose

External application (oil): sufficient quantity to apply on the skin. Incense: As needed for aromatherapy.

Pediatric dose

1-3 grams

Preparation steps

• Collection of raw materials.
• Cleaning and drying of herbs.
• Grinding the herbs into a fine powder.
• Mixing the ingredients in specified proportions.
• Incense: Combine the powdered ingredients and use as incense.
• Pills: Add binding agents and roll into pills.

Safety contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.