ASHTA CHOORNA
Indication
- Vata Gulma
- Agni vardhana
Ingredients
- Thrikatu
- Ajamoda
- Saindhava
- Jeerakadwithaya
- Hingu
Expert opinion
- It is very effective in irritable bowel syndrome
- It can be given in worm infestation in children, dysmenorrhoea, conditions like flatulence
- Very effective in respiratory allergies
Different type preparations
- All 8 drugs are taken equal
- Hingu is taken 1/8 quantity - especially in bala Chikitsa
- Samadhrana dhrithana in accordance with Kadamayadi, Sanskrit letter algorithm – Sunti 7 parts, Chavya 5 parts Pippali 9 parts, Ajmoda 2 parts, Saindhva 5 parts, Jeeraka 9 parts , Krisna jeerka 6 parts, Hingu 8 parts
- It is usually given in children as a immune modulator -along with hot rice meal and freshly prepared ghee
- Side dishes like chutney can be made with ghee and Ashtachoorna and given along with dosha idli, roti etc
Dosage
- 5-10 g
Anupana
- Ghrita, taken with first morsel of food
Reference
त्रिकटुकमजमोद सैन्धवं जीरके द्वे समधरणधृतानामष्ट्मो हिङ्गुभागः ।
प्रथमकवलभोज्यः सर्पिषा सम्प्रयुक्तो जनयति जठराग्निं वातगुल्मं निहन्ति ||
Ashtanga Hridaya Gulma chikithsa
Category
Choornam
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