Pippalivdanga Apamarga Shigru Shirish Siddhaarthakaadi
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Paste application with gomutra for Samsodhana and Samshmaniya.
Modern description
Pippalivdanga Apamarga Shigru Shirish Siddhaarthakaadi paste is applied with cow urine for cleansing and pacifying effects, likely for skin conditions and Vrana (wound) healing.
Purpose
Paste application with gomutra for Samsodhana and Samshmaniya.
Indications
- Likely used for Kapha disorders, including obesity, skin diseases, allergies, lymphatic congestion, worm infestations, and inflammatory conditions. May be used for detoxification.
Classical indications
- Vrana (wounds)
- Kandu (itching)
- Shotha (inflammation)
- Krimi Roga (worm infestations)
- Kushtha (skin diseases)
Karma
- Kapha-Vata Shamaka
- Lekhana (scraping)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Krimighna (anti-microbial/anti-parasitic)
- Vishaghna (anti-toxic)
Key ingredients
- Pippali
- Vidanga
- Shigru
- Shirisha
- Siddhartha
- Apamarga
Adult dose
Apply a thin layer on the affected area
Pediatric dose
Use with caution in children, after consulting with a physician
Preparation steps
- Gather Pippali, Vidanga, Apamarga, Shigru, Shirisha, and Siddhartha seeds.
- Dry all the ingredients under sunlight or in a dehydrator.
- Grind each ingredient separately into a fine powder.
- Mix all the powders in equal proportions.
- Add sufficient quantity of Gomutra (cow urine) to make a paste.
- Mix well until a homogenous paste is formed.
Safety contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
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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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