Rejuvenating Remedy Called Nivrtta Santaapiya (Nivrtatasamtapiyarasayanama)
Rejuvenating remedy
Modern description
Nivrtta-Santaapiya is a classical rejuvenative remedy believed to promote vitality and longevity. It helps to balance Pitta dosha and reduce burning sensations, excessive thirst, and bleeding disorders.
Purpose
Rejuvenating remedy
Indications
- Burning sensations, especially during fever or due to Pitta aggravation, excessive thirst, bleeding disorders, skin diseases with burning sensation, general debility associated with heat, mild fever, inflammatory conditions.
Classical indications
- Daha (Burning sensation)
- Trishna (Excessive Thirst)
- Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
Karma
- Pittashamaka (Pacifies Pitta)
- Dahahara (Relieves Burning Sensation)
- Trishna Nigrahana (Controls Thirst)
- Raktaprasadana (Improves Blood Quality)
- Sheetala (Cooling)
Key ingredients
- assuming equal parts by weight unless specified.
- Based on the name
- 'Nivrtta-Santaapiya'
- and common Ayurvedic principles
- a likely formulation could include: Musta
- Ushira
- Amalaki
- Chandana
- Draksha (Vitis vinifera
Adult dose
Powder: 3-6 grams, once or twice daily. Kashaya: 50-100 ml, once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
1-3 grams
Preparation steps
- Collect the specified herbs.
- Clean and dry the herbs properly.
- Prepare a decoction (kashaya) using the appropriate method as per classical texts.
- Concentrate the decoction to the desired consistency.
- Add honey or other sweeteners as indicated.
- Mix well and store in a clean, airtight container.
Safety contraindications
- Not suitable for individuals with severe Kapha imbalances, uncontrolled diabetes, or known allergies to any of the ingredients.