Panchakashaya
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Used for ear diseases (contextually).
Modern description
Panchakashaya is a decoction of five herbs traditionally used to address digestive imbalances, reduce inflammation, and support overall well-being, sometimes combined with Kapittha juice for specific conditions.
Purpose
Used for ear diseases (contextually).
Indications
- Fever, indigestion, abdominal pain, inflammatory conditions, respiratory ailments, Ama accumulation, Vata disorders, generalized body ache.
Classical indications
- Ear diseases (contextually, based on chapter)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Vatahara (alleviates Vata)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Amapachana (digests Ama)
Key ingredients
- Based on common usage
- Panchakashaya most likely refers to a decoction made from 5 ingredients
- though the exact ingredients vary. The most common combination is
- Agnimantha
- Shyonaka
- Patala
- Gambhari . These are the roots of Dashamoola
- but only 5 out of the ten roots are used.
Adult dose
48-60 ml
Pediatric dose
25-50 ml
Preparation steps
- The herbs are coarsely ground or crushed.
- Specified quantity of water is added, typically 4 to 16 parts depending on the hardness of the herbs.
- The mixture is boiled until the water reduces to one-fourth of the original quantity.
- The decoction is then filtered to remove solid particles.
Toxic ingredients
- Not specified
Safety contraindications
- Not specified
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta 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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