Five Sours (Pancamla)
Five sours used in treatment of thirst.
Modern description
A combination of five sour fruits used to treat thirst and improve digestion.
Purpose
Five sours used in treatment of thirst.
Indications
- Loss of appetite
- Indigestion
- Anorexia
- Abdominal discomfort due to Vata imbalance
- Constipation (mild)
- Excessive Thirst
Classical indications
- Trishna (thirst)
- Aruchi (Loss of taste)
- Mandagni (Digestive impairment)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Rochana (improves taste)
- Vatahara (alleviates Vata)
Key ingredients
- Based on common usage
- 'Pancamla' often refers to a formulation containing five sour fruits
- Amlika
- Jambira
- Karonda
- and Bijapura . Quantities are typically equal parts.
Adult dose
10-20 ml of the juice or extract, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml
Preparation steps
- Collect the five sour fruits.
- Extract the juice from each fruit.
- Combine the juices in equal proportions.
- Filter the mixture to remove any solid particles.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in individuals with severe edema or kidney disorders.