Shadanga (six Ingredients) (Shadanga)
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For drinking.
Modern description
A decoction of six cooling and Pitta-pacifying herbs used to quench thirst and purify blood.
Purpose
For drinking.
Indications
- Fever, thirst, indigestion, burning sensation, metabolic disorders (Ama conditions), general weakness due to fever.
Classical indications
- Jwara (Fever)
- Trishna (Thirst)
- Agnimandya (Digestive impairment)
- Daha (Burning sensation)
- Ama (Metabolic toxins)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer), Pachana (digestive), Jwaraghna (anti-pyretic), Trishna Nigrahana (quenches thirst), Ama Pachana (digestive of metabolic toxins)
Key ingredients
- Musta 1 part
- Parpata 1 part
- Ushira 1 part
- Chandana 1 part
- Shunti 1 part
- Rakta Chandana 1 part. All ingredients are typically used in dried form.
Adult dose
48-96 ml (approximately 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup)
Pediatric dose
30-60 ml
Preparation steps
- Take equal parts of each ingredient.
- Coarsely crush the ingredients.
- Boil the crushed herbs in 16 parts of water until reduced to 1/4th quantity.
- Filter the decoction using a clean muslin cloth.
- Cool and store in a clean container.
Safety contraindications
- Severe cold, shivering, or excessive Vata.
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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