Panchakola
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Given after delivery.
Modern description
Panchakola is a combination of five pungent herbs used to stimulate digestion, enhance metabolism, and alleviate Vata and Kapha imbalances, often used in post-delivery care.
Purpose
Given after delivery.
Indications
- Indigestion
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal colic
- Flatulence
- Constipation due to Vata/Kapha
- Ama (undigested toxins) accumulation
- Respiratory problems related to Kapha (cough, cold)
- Anorexia
- Bloating
Classical indications
- Post-delivery care (contextually)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Shamaka (balances Vata and Kapha doshas)
- Shoola Prashamana (relieves pain)
- Rochana (improves taste)
- Gulmaghna (Removes abdominal masses)
- Kaphahara (Reduces excess Kapha Dosha)
Key ingredients
- Pippali
- Pippalimula
- Chavya
- Nagara/Shunthi
- All ingredients in equal parts.
- Chitraka
Adult dose
1-3 grams, once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
0.5-1 gram
Preparation steps
- Take all the ingredients - Pippali, Pippalimula, Chavya, Chitraka, and Nagara.
- Eliminate all physical impurities.
- Cleaned ingredients were then weighed precisely using a weighing scale.
- Each herb was ground into a fine powder.
- Sift through sieves to obtain a uniform texture.
- The measured amounts of each powdered herb were carefully combined and mixed well to achieve a consistent and even blend.
Toxic ingredients
- ['Not specified']
Safety contraindications
- ['Ulcer patients', 'Severe hyperacidity', 'pregnant women in first trimester should avoid high doses']
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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