Putapaka Yogas
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Used after Putapaka in treating Abhisyanda; involves bloodletting, purgation, head purgation, internal cleansing, poultices, irrigations, nasal administrations, smokes, instillations, anointments, and Tarpana.
Modern description
Putapaka Yogas refers to various formulations and procedures involving Putapaka, used to treat eye conditions like Abhisyanda (ocular congestion) and involve bloodletting, purgation, and other cleansing therapies. It involves specific heating methods to enhance the properties of herbo-mineral preparations.
Purpose
Used after Putapaka in treating Abhisyanda; involves bloodletting, purgation, head purgation, internal cleansing, poultices, irrigations, nasal administrations, smokes, instillations, anointments, and Tarpana.
Indications
- Cough (Kasa)
- Asthma (Shwasa)
- Emaciation (Karshya)
- Weakness (Durbalya)
- Anorexia (Aruchi)
- Digestive Impairment (Agnimandya)
- Respiratory disorders
- Abhishyanda (Ocular congestion)
Classical indications
- Abhishyanda (Ocular congestion)
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Vatahara
- Kapha-Pittahara
- Rasayana
Key ingredients
- Vasa leaf juice
- Bala root decoction
- Amalaki fruit juice
- Haritaki fruit juice
- Bibhitaki fruit juice
- Yava alkali
- Saindhava Lavana
- Madhu . Quantities are generally equal parts of the herbal juices and decoctions
- with Yava alkali and Saindhava Lavana added in smaller proportions . Madhu is added after preparation to taste.
- Guduchi stem juice
Adult dose
10-20 ml
Pediatric dose
Not typically used in children; consult a physician.
Preparation steps
- Collection of herbs
- Cleaning and drying of herbs
- Preparation of paste from specified herbs
- Wrapping the paste in medicinal leaves
- Applying a mud coating
- Heating the bolus in burning charcoal
- Extracting the juice from the heated bolus
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in acute infections of the eye and specific systemic illnesses as determined by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.
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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