Sitopaladi churna
Reference: Rajyakshma adhikar , Charak chikitsa sthana . Ingredients: Sita ( Saccharum officinarum ) (Cane sugar) : 16 parts. Vanshalochana ( Bambusa bambos / Bambusa arundinacea ) (powder of white silica concretion formed in hollow of bamboo tree): 8 parts. Pippali (Piper longum) (long pepper) (powder of dried fruits): 4 parts. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) (powder of dried seeds): 2 parts. Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) (powder of dried stem bark): 1 part. Active constituents: P iperine, cinnamaldehyde, and 1,8-cineole (Narigara P et al, 2024 ). Dosha : Balances Vata and Kapha , Promotes Pitta. Rasa: Madhura, Katu. Guna (Properties): Laghu, Snigdha, Tikshna. Virya : Ushna. Vipaka: Madhura. Dhatu: Rasa, Rakta. Strotas: Pranavaha, Annavaha. Actions: Anti-histaminic. Anti-inflammatory. Anti-tussive. Carminative. Sedative. Expectorant. Anti-infective. Rogaghnata : Shwasa (~ Asthma). Kasa (~ Bronchitis). Dosha : Vata-kapha pradha...