Tertian Fever (Tritiyaka)
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Type of fever.
Modern description
Tritiyaka refers to Tertian fever, a type of malaria characterized by fever occurring every other day.
Purpose
Type of fever.
Indications
- Fever, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Malabsorption, Loss of appetite, Pediatric abdominal disorders
Classical indications
- tertian fever
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Grahi (absorbent)
- Kapha-Pittahara (reduces Kapha and Pitta)
Key ingredients
- Musta 1 part
- Indrayava 1 part
- Ativisha 1 part. All parts are typically understood to be by weight.
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients.
- Clean, dry and pulverize the ingredients individually.
- Mix them together in specified ratio.
- Pass through sieve number 85# to get a homogenous mixture.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in high Pitta conditions without proper Anupana.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsasthana.
- 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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