Sukumaraka
Sukumara is an Ayurvedic ingredient possibly for pain relief, beneficial in improving digestion, alleviating stomach aches, useful in hernia and correcting bowel movements, and known for its benefits in painful and irregular periods.
Modern description
Sukumara may have properties for pain relief, digestive support, and menstrual regulation, traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Purpose
To improve digestion, alleviate stomach aches, correct bowel movements, and regulate menstrual cycles.
Indications
- Gulma (Abdominal lump)
- Vata disorders
- Pitta disorders
- Infertility
- Emaciation
- Weakness
- Post-delivery care
- General debility
- Hernia
- Menstrual disorders
- Dysmenorrhea
- Constipation
- Piles
- Vaginal Pain
- Abdominal Disorders
- Splenomegaly
Classical indications
- Vridhi (Hernia)
- Vidradhi (abscess)
- Gulma (Tumorous growth)
- Arsas (Piles)
- Yonishula (Vaginal pain)
- Vata vyadhi (Vataj disorders)
- Shopha (Swelling)
- Udar roga (Abdominal disorders)
- Vata rats (gout)
- Pliha vridhi (splenomegaly)
- Vidvibandha (constipation)
Karma
- Vatahara (Balances Vata)
- Pittahara (Balances Pitta)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenative)
- Balya (Strengthening)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
Key ingredients
- Ghee 4 parts
- Paste of Jeevanti
- Kakoli
- Kshirakakoli
- Mudgaparni
- Mashaparni
- Meda
- Mahameda
- Riddi
- Vriddhi
- Kamala
- Ela
- Utpala
- Shveta 1/8 part each.
- Punarnava 1 part
- Bilva 1 part
- Agnimantha 1 part
- Shyonaka 1 part
- Patala 1 part
- Gambhari 1 part
Adult dose
12-24 grams, or as directed by the physician.
Pediatric dose
Dosage for children below 5 years of age - 1 - 2 grams, once or twice a day, along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk. Dosage for children between 5 - 12 years of age - 5 grams once or twice a day along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk.
Preparation steps
- Take all the herbs in equal quantities and make into a coarse powder.
- Immerse the powder in water overnight.
- Add the mixture to 8 parts of water and heat over a mild fire.
- Reduce to one-fourth quantity.
- Filter and consume while mildly hot.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid use if allergic to any of the ingredients. Contraindicated in patients with diarrhea.