Padmaka
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Eliminates gout and burning sensation
Modern description
Padmaka oil is traditionally used to alleviate gout and burning sensations.
Purpose
Eliminates gout and burning sensation
Indications
- Skin diseases (kushta), blood disorders (raktavikara), burning sensations (daha), fever (jvara), poisoning (visha), thirst (trishna), improves complexion.
Classical indications
- Gout
- Burning sensation
Karma
- Pittashamaka (pacifies Pitta)
- Raktaprasadana (improves blood quality)
- Varnya (improves complexion)
- Vishahara (anti-toxic)
- Dahahara (reduces burning sensation)
Key ingredients
- Padmaka
Adult dose
Kwatha: 50-100 ml; Churna: 1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
For external application
Preparation steps
- Collect Padmaka.
- Clean and dry the Padmaka.
- If using for Kwatha, crush the Padmaka.
- If using for Churna, grind the Padmaka into a fine powder.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka 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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