Palankasha Guggulu
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Beneficial for those suffering from headache, pain in the sides, and shoulder pain.
Modern description
Guggulu-based formulation useful in alleviating headaches, pain in the sides, and shoulder pain. May help in managing inflammatory conditions and metabolic disorders.
Purpose
Beneficial for those suffering from headache, pain in the sides, and shoulder pain.
Indications
- Inflammatory conditions, edema, joint pain, obesity, elevated cholesterol, Kapha disorders.
- Headache
- Pain in the sides
- Shoulder pain
Classical indications
- headache
- pain in the sides
- shoulder pain
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Shothahara
- Vata-Kapha Shamaka
Key ingredients
- Guggulu
- Palankasha
- Triphala
- Trikatu
- Vidanga
- Chitrak
Adult dose
1-2 tablets (250mg-500mg) twice or thrice daily
Pediatric dose
Not recommended for young children
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Purification of Guggulu (Shodhana).
- Preparation of a fine powder of other ingredients.
- Mixing of all ingredients with purified Guggulu.
- Tableting or formulation into desired dosage form.
Toxic ingredients
- None specified
Safety contraindications
- Not specified. Generally not recommended for children without consultation.
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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