Five Roots (Panchamuli)
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Fever treatment.
Modern description
Panchamuli milk decoction is used in the treatment of fever.
Purpose
Fever treatment.
Indications
- Fever (Jwara)
- Loss of appetite (Agnimandya)
- Indigestion (Ajeerna)
- Cough (Kasa)
- Asthma (Shwasa)
- General debility (Durbalya)
- Inflammatory conditions
- Vata disorders.
Classical indications
- Fever
Karma
- Vatahara
- Kapha-pittahara
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Jwarahara
Key ingredients
- Based on Brihattrayi
- 'Panchamuli' usually refers to either 'Dashamula' or 'Laghu Panchamula' (smaller five roots) or 'Brihat Panchamula' (larger five roots). Assuming 'Laghu Panchamula': Bilva (Aegle marmelos) root
- Agnimantha root
- Gambhari root
- Patala root
- Shalaparni root
Adult dose
Decoction: 20-40 ml, once or twice a day. Powder: 3-6 grams, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
50-100 ml
Preparation steps
- Take the prescribed herbs of Panchamuli.
- Boil with milk to make a decoction.
- Reduce to 1/4 of the original volume.
- Filter the decoction.
- Let it cool down.
- Administer lukewarm.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Severe Kidney Disease
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsasthana, Chapter 3, Verse 234.
- 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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