Great Shoushiro (Mahashoushiro)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Specific type of disease located in the tooth roots.
Modern description
A disease affecting the tooth roots; not a medicine.
Purpose
Specific type of disease located in the tooth roots.
Indications
- Generalized swelling, edema, inflammation, pain, arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, possibly some skin conditions with inflammatory components.
Karma
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Vedanasthapana (analgesic)
- Vatahara (reduces Vata)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Shulahara (pain relieving)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
Key ingredients
- Based on available
- though limited
- information
- 'Mahashoushiro' is likely a variation of a traditional formulation aimed at reducing swelling and inflammation
- and improving microcirculation. It MAY contain ingredients such as
- Rasna
- Devadaru
- Punarnava
- Gokshura
- Ashwagandha
- and Shunthi . Precise ratios are unknown but a decoction is likely.
Adult dose
Typically 50-100 ml, once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
As per physician
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials
- Cleaning and drying of herbs
- Powdering of individual ingredients
- Mixing of all ingredients in specified proportions
- Quality control checks
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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