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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...

Samahan herbal drink for cold and cough

Samahan herbal drink is useful in cold and cough.  It is a water soluble herbal concentrate. Ingredients: Adhatoda vasica Nees. (Acanthaceae) ( Vasa ) (Malabar nut) Alpinia galanga Willd. (Zingiberaceae) ( Kulanajan ) (Thai ginger/Galangal) Carum copticum Benth & Hook. (Apiaceae) ( Ajwain ) (Caraway fruit informally referred to as 'seeds') Coriandrum sativum Linn. (Apiaceae) ( Dhanyaka ) (Coriander) Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. (Menispermaceae) ( Daruharidra ) (Tree turmeric, Flase calumba)  Cuminum cyminum Linn. (Apiaceae) ( Jiraka ) (Cumin seed) Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. (Convolvulaceae) ( Shankhpushpi ) (Dwarf morning-glory)  Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. (Fabaceae) ( Yastimadhu ) (Liquorice)  Hedyotis herbaceae (Linn.) Lam. (Rubiaceae) ( Chaayaparpatika ) (cluster flower mille grains or wild coriander) Piper longum Linn. (Piperaceae) ( Pippali ) (Long pepper)  Piper nigrum Linn. (Piperaceae) ( Maricha ) (Black pepper)  Premna herbacea Ro...