Salasaradi
Used in the treatment of Maha Kushta
Modern description
Salasaradi is an Asava (fermented formulation) used in the treatment of Maha Kushta (severe skin diseases), prepared with ingredients like Palash ash-filtered water, old jaggery, and other herbs.
Purpose
Used in the treatment of Maha Kushta
Indications
- Wound healing, skin diseases, inflammation, bleeding disorders (especially useful as a hemostatic). May be used in diarrhea or conditions with excessive secretions.
- Kushtha (skin disease)
- Prameha (diabetes)
- Pandu rog (anemia)
Classical indications
- Kushtha
- Prameha
- Pandu
Karma
- Kapha-Pittahara
- Vranaropana
- Shothahara
- Stambhana
- Kushthahara
- Pramehaghna
- Medohara
Key ingredients
- Shala bark
- Sarala bark
- equal parts are taken. Some formulations might include other herbs for specific actions
- but these two are core.
Adult dose
Churna: 3-6 grams, Kwatha: 50-100 ml
Pediatric dose
Not recommended for children
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Cleaning and processing of raw materials.
- Preparation of Kashaya (decoction).
- Addition of Jaggery.
- Allowing natural fermentation.
- Filtering and standardization.
- Quality control testing.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women without medical supervision.