Blood Tumor (Shonita-Gulma)
To specify that Shonita-gulma occurs only in women due to the Garbhakoshta (uterus) and Artava (menstrual blood).
Modern description
Shonita-gulma refers to a blood tumor, specifically occurring in women due to conditions related to the uterus (Garbhakoshta) and menstrual blood (Artava).
Purpose
To specify that Shonita-gulma occurs only in women due to the Garbhakoshta (uterus) and Artava (menstrual blood).
Indications
- Gulma (Abdominal lumps/tumors), Adhmana (Distension of abdomen), Agnimandya (Digestive impairment), Shoola (Colicky Pain), Udara Roga (Diseases of the abdomen), especially those related to Vata and Kapha imbalances.
Classical indications
- Tumor
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Shamaka (Pacifies Vata and Kapha)
- Shoola Prashamana (Pain reliever)
- Gulma Nashana (Reduces abdominal tumors/lumps)
Key ingredients
- Shunthi
- Maricha
- Pippali
- Haritaki
- Amalaki
- Chavya
- Chitraka
- Vidanga
- Yava Kshara
- Saindhava Lavana
- Sauvarchala Lavana
- Vida Lavana
- Audbhida Lavana
- Samudra Lavana
- Sarjika Kshara
- Hingu
- possibly 1/8th or 1/16th part of the other ingredients.
- Bibhitaki
Adult dose
3-6 grams, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
Not applicable (disease description)
Preparation steps
- Specific preparation steps would depend on the herbs chosen for the formulation, generally involving collection, drying, powdering, and mixing of ingredients in appropriate proportions.
Toxic ingredients
- Occurs only in women, not in men
Safety contraindications
- Occurs only in women, not in men