Tilvaka
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Purgation in abdominal disease caused by Vata.
Modern description
Used for purgation, specifically in cases of abdominal diseases caused by Vata imbalance. Also used in the management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Purpose
Purgation in abdominal disease caused by Vata.
Indications
- Skin diseases (Kushtha), wounds (Vrana), bleeding disorders (Raktapitta), edema (Shotha), uterine disorders, menorrhagia, diarrhea, excessive sweating, abdominal diseases caused by Vata
Classical indications
- Abdominal disease caused by Vata
Karma
- Kapha-Pittahara (reduces Kapha and Pitta)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Vranaropana (wound healing)
- Raktastambhana (hemostatic)
- Virechana (purgative)
Key ingredients
- Tilvaka root/bark
- typically a significant portion of the formulation.
Adult dose
Kwatha: 50-100ml; Churna: 3-6 grams, or as directed by a physician.
Pediatric dose
Dosage must be carefully determined by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.
Preparation steps
- Collection of Tilvaka root bark.
- Drying of the root bark.
- Grinding the dried bark into a powder (for churna).
- Decoction preparation (for kwatha): boiling the bark in water and reducing to the appropriate volume.
- For Ghrita preparation: boiling the paste of Tilvaka with ghee, milk and other ingredients as per classical reference.
- Avaleha preparation: mixing Tilvaka decoction with jaggery and other herbs, then cooking it until it reaches the desired consistency.
Safety contraindications
- Severe dehydration.
- Acute diarrhea or dysentery.
- Intestinal obstruction.
- Pregnancy
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- 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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