Five Grass Roots (Trina Panchamula)

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Quickly destroys ailments when used with milk. A traditional Ayurvedic herbal decoction formulated with a unique blend of five grass roots known for their diuretic, cooling, and detoxifying properties.

Modern description

Trina Panchamula is a group of five grass roots used in Ayurveda to treat urinary disorders and reduce inflammation.

Purpose

Quickly destroys ailments when used with milk. It is highly effective in treating urinary disorders.

Indications

Dysuria (difficulty in urination), urinary tract infections (UTIs), burning micturition, renal calculi (kidney stones), dehydration, fever, general weakness, Pitta disorders.
Urinary obstructions
Water retention (dropsy)

Classical indications

Mutrakrichra (difficulty in urination)
Mutraghata (urinary obstruction)

Karma

Mutra Virajaniya (urine purifying)
Pittahara (pacifies Pitta)
Dahaprasamana (relieves burning sensation)
Trishna Nigrahana (quenches thirst)
Shramahara (alleviates fatigue)
Mutrala (diuretic)

Key ingredients

Kusha root
Kasha root
Shara root
Darbha root
Ikshu root. All ingredients are taken in equal parts.

Adult dose

50-100 ml of the decoction (kwatha) once or twice a day.

Pediatric dose

25-50 ml

Preparation steps

Gather the roots of Kusha (Desmostachya bipinnata), Kasha (Saccharum spontaneum), Shara (Saccharum munja), Darbha (Imperata cylindrical), and Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum).
Use 10 g of coarse powder of each ingredient.
Add all the ingredients to 16 parts of water.
Boil and reduce to 1/4th part.
Filter and use.

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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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