Tilvaka Recipe/procedure (Tilvaka Kalpa)
Classical formulation
Modern description
A procedure or recipe involving Tilvaka used for purgation and balancing Vata.
Purpose
Classical formulation for purgation and balancing Vata
Indications
- Skin diseases (Kushta)
- Blood disorders (Raktavikara)
- Poisoning (Visha)
- Improve complexion (Varnya)
- General debility
- Digestive disorders
- Eye diseases
- Ulcers
Classical indications
- Kushta (skin diseases)
- Raktavikara (blood disorders)
- Visha (poisoning)
- Varnya (improve complexion)
- General debility
Karma
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Raktaprasadana
- Vishaghna
- Varnya
- Virechana (purgative)
Key ingredients
- Tilvaka
- Guda
- Madhu
- Ghrita
Adult dose
5-10 grams
Pediatric dose
Dosage must be carefully determined by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.
Preparation steps
- Collect the root bark of Tilvaka
- Remove the inner bark
- Dry the root bark
- Powder the dried bark
- Divide the powder into three parts
- Soak two parts of the powder in the decoction of Rodhra (Tilvaka) and filter
- Macerate the third part in the decoction of the same (Tilvaka)
- Again, macerate in the decoction of Dashamula
- Dry and keep ready
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy, lactation, severe diarrhea, dehydration, and acute illness.