Yavanishadava (Yavanisadava)
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Classical formulation
Modern description
A palatable food preparation, customized to the individual's constitution and digestive capacity, used to stimulate appetite and digestion.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Indigestion
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal distension
- Colic pain
- Anorexia
- Flatulence
- Vata disorders
- Kapha disorders
- Sprue (Malabsorption Syndrome)
Classical indications
- Ajeerna (indigestion)
- Udara Vibandha (abdominal distension)
- Shoola (colicky pains)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Rochana (improves taste)
- Vata-Kapha Hara (balances Vata and Kapha doshas)
Key ingredients
- Yavani
- Shadava
- Saindhava Lavana
- Shunthi
- Maricha
- Pippali
- Amlavetasa
- Hingu
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
Adjusted according to age and digestive capacity
Preparation steps
- Collect the ingredients: Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi), Tintidika (Rhus parviflora), Amlavetasa (Garcinia indica), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Dadima (Punica granatum), Kola (Zizyphus jujuba), Sita (Sugar), Dhanya (Coriandrum sativum), Sauvarchala lavana (Sochal salt / Kala namak), Ajaji (Cuminum cyminum), Varanga (Cinnamon), Pippali (Long pepper), Maricha (Black pepper).
- Dry and clean each ingredient separately.
- Powder each ingredient finely.
- Mix all the powdered ingredients together in the specified proportions.
- Pass the mixture through a fine sieve (e.g., sieve number 44) to ensure uniformity.
- Store the churna in an airtight container, away from moisture and direct sunlight
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in severe Pitta conditions or if burning sensation occurs after taking the medicine
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka 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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