Shankhaka
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Name of a type of headache.
Modern description
Shankhaka is a specific type of headache characterized by intense pain in the temporal region.
Purpose
Name of a type of headache.
Indications
- Based on the likely ingredients and their properties, Shankhaka can be indicated in: * Indigestion * Loss of appetite * Abdominal pain * Hyperacidity * Gas and bloating
Classical indications
- Headache (Shiroroga)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Kapha-Vata Shamaka (pacifies Kapha and Vata)
- Shoolahara (pain reliever)
- Amlapittahara (antacid)
Key ingredients
- While the specific formulation of "Shankhaka" varies depending on the context
- based on common usage in Ayurvedic formulations containing the word Shankha
- the following is a likely composition
Adult dose
1-3 grams once or twice daily
Pediatric dose
Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Cleaning and drying of ingredients.
- Pulverization of individual ingredients.
- Mixing of all ingredients in specified proportions.
- Quality check and standardization.
- Packaging and labeling.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in severe gastritis and peptic ulcers.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Madhavanidana.
- 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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