Trikaatu
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Treatment of eye disorder.
Modern description
Trikaatu is a blend of three pungent spices used to stimulate digestion, clear congestion, and balance Kapha.
Purpose
Treatment of eye disorder.
Indications
- Indigestion, low appetite, flatulence, cough, cold, rhinitis, asthma (Kapha type), obesity, sluggish metabolism, Ama conditions.
- Timira (eye disorder)
Classical indications
- Timira (eye disorder)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Kapha-hara (Reduces Kapha)
- Vata-anulomana (Moves Vata downwards)
- Ama-pachana (Digestive of metabolic toxins)
Key ingredients
- Shunthi
- Maricha
- Pippali
Adult dose
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (1-3 grams) once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
250mg - 1 gram
Preparation steps
- Take equal parts of dry ginger, black pepper, and long pepper.
- Grind each ingredient separately into a fine powder.
- Mix all three powders in equal proportions.
- Store in an airtight container away from moisture.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy, severe hyperacidity, bleeding disorders.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutrasthana.
- 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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