Vividhasitapitiya (Vividhasitapitiya)
Investigation of food
Modern description
Vividhasitapitiya refers to four different methods for examining food quality as described in Charaka Samhita. It explains the nurturing of body by food and the diseases caused by incompatible food.
Purpose
Investigation of food
Indications
- Cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, loss of appetite, indigestion, fever.
Karma
- Kapha-vata hara
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Shvasahara
- Kasahara
Key ingredients
- Sitopala
- Vamshalochana
- Pippali
- Ela
- Tvak
Adult dose
3-6 grams, once or twice daily
Pediatric dose
Not applicable
Preparation steps
- Collect the necessary ingredients.
- Wash and clean the ingredients properly.
- Combine the ingredients in the specified proportions.
- Prepare the formulation according to traditional Ayurvedic methods.
- Store the final product in a clean and dry container.