Talisadi Powder
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Used to make pills and addresses respiratory issues.
Modern description
A powder formulation used to make pills, typically combining Talisadi powder with camphor and rock candy to address respiratory issues. It balances Kapha and Vata doshas, supporting respiratory and digestive health.
Purpose
Used to make pills and to address respiratory and digestive conditions.
Indications
- Cough
- Cold
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Anorexia
- Indigestion
- Rhinitis
- Fever associated with respiratory issues
- Sore throat
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Splenic diseases
- Anemia
- Vomiting
Classical indications
- Kasahara (relieves cough)
- Shwasha (relieves dyspnea)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Rochana (stimulates appetite)
- Vamana (prevents nausea and vomiting)
- Amahara (treats indigestion)
- Dahara (relieves burning sensation)
- Trutahara (relieves excessive thirst)
- Jvara (useful in fever)
- Anulomana (improves breathing)
- Gulmajit (useful in abdominal tumours)
- Kantya (relieves sore throat)
- Sangrahini (treats diarrhoea)
- Kustha (treats skin disorder)
- Krimihara (relieves intestinal worms)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Kapha-Vata Shamaka (balances Kapha and Vata doshas)
- Shvasahara (relieves dyspnea)
- Kasahara (relieves cough)
- Rochana (stimulates appetite)
- Vamana (prevents nausea and vomiting)
- Amahara (treats indigestion)
- Dahara (relieves burning sensation)
- Trutahara (relieves excessive thirst)
- Jvara (useful in fever)
- Anulomana (improves breathing)
- Gulmajit (useful in abdominal tumours)
- Kantya (relieves sore throat)
- Sangrahini (treats diarrhoea)
- Kustha (treats skin disorder)
- Krimihara (relieves intestinal worms)
Key ingredients
- Talisapatra 1 part
- Maricha 1 part
- Shunthi 1 part
- Pippali 2 parts
- Ela 3 parts
- Sharkara 8 parts
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
0.5-1 gram
Preparation steps
- Clean and dry all the herbal ingredients.
- Grind them separately to get a powder.
- Now grind the mishri (rock candy) separately.
- Mix everything together.
- Pass it through sieve no.100 to remove any unwanted impure particles.
- Store it in air-tight containers away from heat and light for future use.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid during pregnancy without consulting an Ayurvedic practitioner. Contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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