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Ballātakādi Modaka

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Ballātakādi Modaka is a solid preparation made in the form of lumps, with the ingredients given in the Formulation composition.

Formulation composition:

Bhallātaka API (Śuddha) Semecarpus anacardium Fr. 1 part
Pathyā (Harītakī API ) Terminalia chebula P. 1 part
Tila API Sesamum indicum Sd. 1 part
Guda API Jaggery 6 parts

Method of preparation

  • Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Treat Bhallātaka to prepare Suddha Bhallātaka.
  • Powder Śuddha Bhallātakā and Harītakī and pass through sieve no. 85.
  • Pound Guda in an iron mortar and add other ingredients. Pound well until it becomes a fine homogeneous blend. Roll the above mixture into modaka of approximately 2 g each.Weigh and store in suitable containers, protecting from light and moisture.[1]

Description

  • Black coloured roughly spherical lumps, firm, but crushing under pressure, with the characteristic odour of Bhallātakā and bitter, astringent taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Pittārśa (Anorectal growth due to Pitta dosha).

Dose

  • 2 to 5 g daily in divided doses.

Anupāna

  • Milk, Water

Physico-chemical parameters

Total Ash Not more than 2.5 per cent
Acid-insoluble ash Not more than, 0.25 per cent
Alcohol-soluble extractive Not less than 65.0 per cent
Water-soluble extractive Not less than 75.0 per cent
pH (5% aqueous solution) 4 to 4.5
Total tannins Not less than 5 per cent

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-1, page no 5 .