Vatsakamurva
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Decoction for drinking and food.
Modern description
Decoction used for wound healing and in the management of Prameha (diabetes) as part of diet and drinking water.
Purpose
Decoction for drinking and food.
Indications
- Dysentery, diarrhea, intestinal infections, bleeding disorders, Ama (undigested toxins)
Classical indications
- Wound healing
- Prameha (as a part of diet and drinking water)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Grahi (Absorbent)
- Kapha-Pittahara (Balances Kapha and Pitta doshas)
Key ingredients
- Vatsaka
- Murva
Adult dose
3-6 grams
Pediatric dose
25-50 ml
Preparation steps
- Fresh herbs are cut into small pieces, and dry herbs are reduced to coarse powder.
- The ingredients are soaked in water overnight.
- The mixture is then boiled on slow flame with continuous stirring until the water is reduced to the desired quantity.
- The mixture is filtered with a clean cloth to get the final product - decoction.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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