Five Aravinda (Pancaravinda)
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Rasayana
Modern description
A rejuvenating formulation with five ingredients from the lotus family, used as a tonic to improve strength and vitality.
Purpose
Rasayana
Indications
- Burning sensation, excessive thirst, skin disorders (especially those caused by Pitta imbalance), bleeding disorders, fever, cardiac debility, general weakness, improves skin complexion.
Classical indications
- Daha (burning sensation)
- Trishna (excessive thirst)
- Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
- Jwara (fever)
- Hridaya Durbalya (cardiac weakness)
Karma
- Hridya (cardiac tonic)
- Pittashamaka (pacifies Pitta)
- Raktaprasadana (improves blood quality)
- Dahaprashamana (relieves burning sensation)
- Varnya (improves complexion)
- Trishna Nigrahana (reduces thirst)
Key ingredients
- Based on the name 'Pancaravinda'
- the ingredients are likely to be five parts of the lotus plant: 1. Kamala
- Mrinala
- Kesar
- Parna
- but typically equal parts are used.
- Beeja
Adult dose
3-6 grams, once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
2.5 - 5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collection of authentic herbs.
- Proper cleaning and drying of the herbs.
- Grinding the herbs into a fine powder.
- Mixing the powder with ghee or other suitable base.
- Quality control checks.
Safety contraindications
- Specific contraindications not well-defined; use with caution in individuals with specific allergies to lotus or related plants.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridayam, Sutrasthana, Chapter 6 (Dravadravyavijnaniya Adhyaya).
- 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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