Mixture Of Five Sour Things (Panchamla)
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Controls thirst instantly.
Modern description
Panchamla is a mixture of five sour ingredients used as a mouthwash to quickly relieve thirst and stimulate taste.
Purpose
Controls thirst instantly.
Indications
- Indigestion
- Anorexia
- Abdominal distension
- Loss of appetite
- Sluggish digestion
- Initial stages of Ama (undigested toxins)
- Vata disorders aggravated by Kapha
- Thirst
Classical indications
- Thirst
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Rochana (Improves taste)
- Vatahara (Balances Vata)
- Kapha Nashak (Reduces Kapha)
- Trishna Nigrahana (Controls thirst)
Key ingredients
- Based on available references
- 'Panchamla' most likely refers to a formulation containing five sour substances. The most probable composition is: 1. Jambira Nimbu Swarasa (Lemon Juice)
- Bijapura Nimbu Swarasa
- Amlavetasa
- Chukrika
- Vrikshamla
Adult dose
3-6 grams of the powder or 5-10 ml of the fresh juice mixture, once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
Dosage should be reduced according to age and weight, consult a physician.
Preparation steps
- Collect fresh sour fruits or ingredients.
- Extract juice from each ingredient separately.
- Mix the juices in equal proportions.
- Filter the mixture to remove any solid particles.
- The resulting liquid is Panchamla.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in severe Pitta aggravation.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsasthana.
- 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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