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*Transfer the powder to wet grinder and grind with sufficient quantity of water to prepare homogenous blend ([[Kalka]]).
 
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*Take [[murcchita]] Tila Taila in a stainless steel vessel and heat it.
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==

Revision as of 15:36, 23 August 2018

Apamarga Kshaara Taila is a medicated oil preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation Composition given below with Tila taila as the basic ingredient.

Formulation composition

M¡rga KÀ¡ra (Ap¡m¡rga KÀ¡ra (API))
Achyranthes aspera Water soluble ash of Pl. 16 parts
Jala API Potable Water 96 parts
Ap¡m¡rga API Achyranthes aspera Pl. 6 parts
Taila (Tila Taila API) Sesame oil 24 parts

Method of preparation

  • Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Treat Tila taila to prepare m£rcchita Tila taila.
  • Add 6 parts of water to 1 part of Kshara, and dissolve completely (Kshara jala).
  • Wash, clean, dry the ingredient number 4 of the Formulation Composition, powder and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85) (Kalka dravya).
  • Transfer the powder to wet grinder and grind with sufficient quantity of water to prepare homogenous blend (Kalka).
  • Take murcchita Tila Taila in a stainless steel vessel and heat it.
  • Add increments of Kalka. Stir thoroughly while adding the Kalka dravya. [1]

Description

  • Medicated oil, pink in colour.

Storage

  • Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

  • Karnanada (Tinnitus), Badhirya (Deafness).

Dose

  • Ear drops - 2 to 5 drops in each ear once or twice a day.

Anupāna

  • Water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Refractive index at 400 1.4600 to 1.4805
Specific gravity at 400 0.8948 to 0.9236
Saponification value 182 to 202
Iodine value 103 to 106
Acid value Not more than 1.0
Peroxide value Not more than 3

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 58.