Salvanopanaha
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Treatment of nasal obstruction.
Modern description
Salvanopanaha is a poultice application used in the treatment of nasal obstruction and related conditions.
Purpose
Treatment of nasal obstruction.
Indications
- Painful joints (Sandhivata), localized swelling, inflammatory conditions, muscle pain, wounds and ulcers.
- Nasal obstruction (Nasanaha)
Classical indications
- Nasal obstruction
Karma
- Vatahara (reduces Vata)
- Shulahara (relieves pain)
- Shothahara (reduces swelling)
- Vranaropana (wound healing)
Key ingredients
- Although the exact formulation varies across texts
- a common formulation includes: Shala bark
- Devadaru
- Rasna
- Kushta
- Sesame oil
- Rock salt
- Water
Adult dose
External application only.
Pediatric dose
External application
Preparation steps
- Gather the required ingredients.
- Powder the solid ingredients separately.
- Mix all the powdered ingredients together.
- Heat sesame oil.
- Add the powder mix to the warm sesame oil and stir well to form a paste-like consistency.
- Allow it to cool slightly before application.
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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