Great Bitter Paste (Mahatiktaka Kalka)
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Used in the treatment of skin diseases (Kushtha).
Modern description
Mahatiktaka Kalka is a paste formulation used internally and externally in Ayurveda for skin diseases and inflammatory conditions.
Purpose
Used in the treatment of skin diseases (Kushtha).
Indications
- Skin diseases (especially chronic and non-healing), blood disorders, ulcers, abscesses, boils, fever, inflammatory conditions, fistula, psychiatric disorders, poisoning, herpes, erysipelas, boils, wounds, itching, burning sensations.
Classical indications
- Kushtha (skin diseases)
- Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
- Vrana (ulcers/wounds)
- Visarpa (erysipelas)
- Jwara (fever)
- Amlapitta (hyperacidity)
Karma
- Pittahara
- Raktashodhaka
- Vranaropana
- Kushtaghna
Key ingredients
- Saptaparna
- Aragvadha
- Nimba
- Patola
- Kutaja
- Indrayava
- Amalaki
- Bibhitaki
- Haritaki
- Vasa
- Bhringaraja
- Mulethi
- Katuki
- Murva
- Trayanti
- Duralabha
- Dhanvayasa
- Padmaka
- Ushira
- Sveta Chandana
Adult dose
3-6 grams once or twice a day
Pediatric dose
As directed by the physician, for internal or external application
Preparation steps
- Collect the specified herbs.
- Clean and dry the herbs properly.
- Grind the fresh herbs or powder the dry herbs.
- Make a fine paste by adding a small amount of water.
- Mix well to ensure uniform consistency.
Safety contraindications
- Active peptic ulcer disease in aggravated Pitta types may worsen due to ushna virya.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsasthana.
- 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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