Padmotpaladi Group (Padmotpaladi Gana)

Modern description

A group of herbs including Padma and Utpala, primarily used to pacify Pitta dosha and alleviate burning sensations, excessive thirst, and bleeding disorders.

Purpose

Classical formulation

Indications

• Burning sensation, excessive thirst, fever (Pitta type), bleeding disorders (Raktapitta), poisoning, general debility due to Pitta aggravation, skin diseases with burning sensation, inflammation.

Classical indications

• Daha (Burning sensation)
• Trishna (Excessive thirst)
• Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
• Jwara (Fever)

Karma

• Daha Prashamana (Relieves Burning Sensation)
• Trishna Nigrahana (Controls Thirst)
• Pittashamaka (Pacifies Pitta)
• Raktapitta Hara (Alleviates Bleeding Disorders)
• Vishahara (Anti-toxic)

Key ingredients

• Padma flower
• Utpala flower
• Kumuda flower
• Kahlara flower
• Shaivala
• Mrinala
• Kusumbha

Adult dose

Cold Infusion (Hima): 50-100 ml, Decoction (Kwatha): 25-50 ml

Pediatric dose

Varies depending on the formulation and age, consult a physician

Preparation steps

• The herbs are collected and cleaned.
• They are then dried properly.
• The dried herbs are powdered and mixed in specified proportions.
• The mixture can be used as is or processed further into decoctions or infusions.

Safety contraindications

• Avoid in conditions where cooling and anti-Pitta treatments are not suitable.