Rasaudana
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To be used as food
Modern description
Rasaudana is a type of medicated rice preparation used as nourishing food in Ayurveda, often combined with meat or lentils and wine for specific therapeutic effects.
Purpose
To be used as food
Indications
- Weakness
- Emaciation
- Post-disease recovery
- Improves strength and immunity
- Vata disorders
Classical indications
- General debility
- Malnutrition
- Vata imbalance
Karma
- Balya (strengthening)
- Pushtida (nourishing)
- Vatahara (Vata pacifying)
- Pittavardhana (Pitta increasing)
- Kaphavardhana (Kapha increasing)
Key ingredients
- Rice
- Meat
- Ghee
- Ginger
- Black Pepper
- Long Pepper
- Cumin
- Turmeric
- Rock Salt
- Water.
- Coriander
Adult dose
1-2 cups once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
As food, depending on age and digestive capacity.
Preparation steps
- Boil rice with water.
- Add spices and other ingredients as per recipe.
- Cook until rice is soft and ingredients are well blended.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in conditions with severe Kapha imbalance or indigestion.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutrasthana.
- 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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