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==Formulation composition== | ==Formulation composition== | ||
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| − | |Citraka API ||Plumbago zeylanica ||Rt. ||12 g | + | |Citraka API ||[[Plumbago zeylanica ]]||Rt. ||12 g |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Nāgara (Śuṇṭhī API) ||Zingiber officinale|| Rz. ||12 g | + | | Nāgara (Śuṇṭhī API) ||[[Zingiber officinale]]|| Rz. ||12 g |
|- | |- | ||
| Hiṅgu API|| Ferula foetida|| Exd. ||12 g | | Hiṅgu API|| Ferula foetida|| Exd. ||12 g | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Pippalī AP|| | + | | Pippalī AP|| [[Piper longum]]|| Fr|| 12 g |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Pippalījaṭā (Pippalī API) ||Piper longum ||St.|| 12 g | + | | Pippalījaṭā (Pippalī API) ||[[Piper longum]] ||St.|| 12 g |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Cavya API ||Piper retrofractum ||St.|| 12 g | + | | Cavya API ||[[Piper retrofractum ]]||St.|| 12 g |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Ajamodā API|| Apium leptophyllum|| Fr.|| 12 g | + | | Ajamodā API|| [[Apium leptophyllum]]|| Fr.|| 12 g |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Marica API ||Piper nigrum|| Fr.|| 12 g | + | | Marica API ||[[Piper nigrum]]|| Fr.|| 12 g |
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| Svarjikā (Svarjīkṣāra (API)) ||Crude alkaline earth|| –|| 6 g | | Svarjikā (Svarjīkṣāra (API)) ||Crude alkaline earth|| –|| 6 g | ||
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==Method of preparation== | ==Method of preparation== | ||
*Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality. | *Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality. | ||
| − | *Treat Hiṅgu to prepare | + | *Treat Hiṅgu to prepare Hiṇgu - Śuddha. |
*Roast Svarjikā kṣāra and Yava kṣāra in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture. | *Roast Svarjikā kṣāra and Yava kṣāra in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture. | ||
*Roast coarsely powdered Sauvarcala, Saindhava, Sāmudra and Viḍa Lavaṇa in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture, powder separately and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85). | *Roast coarsely powdered Sauvarcala, Saindhava, Sāmudra and Viḍa Lavaṇa in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture, powder separately and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85). | ||
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==Therapeutic uses== | ==Therapeutic uses== | ||
| − | *Arocaka (Tastlessness), Āmajaśūla ( | + | *Arocaka (Tastlessness), Āmajaśūla (Intestinal colic), Grahaṇī (Malabsorption syndrome), Gulma (Abdominal dump), Agnimāndya (Digestive impairment), Kaphadoṣa (Vitiation of Kapha dosha) |
==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
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[[Category:Formulations]] | [[Category:Formulations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Tastlessness]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Intestinal colic]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Malabsorption syndrome]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Abdominal dump]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Vitiation of Kapha dosha]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:39, 23 September 2018
Citrakādi Cūrṇa is a powder preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation Composition given below.
Contents
Formulation composition
| Citraka API | Plumbago zeylanica | Rt. | 12 g |
| Nāgara (Śuṇṭhī API) | Zingiber officinale | Rz. | 12 g |
| Hiṅgu API | Ferula foetida | Exd. | 12 g |
| Pippalī AP | Piper longum | Fr | 12 g |
| Pippalījaṭā (Pippalī API) | Piper longum | St. | 12 g |
| Cavya API | Piper retrofractum | St. | 12 g |
| Ajamodā API | Apium leptophyllum | Fr. | 12 g |
| Marica API | Piper nigrum | Fr. | 12 g |
| Svarjikā (Svarjīkṣāra (API)) | Crude alkaline earth | – | 6 g |
| Yavakṣāra (API) | Hordeum vulgare Water soluble Ash of | Pl. | 6 g |
| Sindhu (Saindhava Lavaṇa (API)) | Rock salt | – | 6 g |
| Sauvarcala (Sauvarcala Lavaṇa (API)) | Black salt | – | 6 g |
| Viḍa Lavaṇa 6 g | |||
| Sāmudraka (Sāmudra Lavaṇa API) | Sea salt | – | 6 g |
| Romaka Lavaṇa 6 g | |||
| Mātuluṅga API - | rasa Citrus medica Fr. juice | QS |
Method of preparation
- Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Treat Hiṅgu to prepare Hiṇgu - Śuddha.
- Roast Svarjikā kṣāra and Yava kṣāra in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture.
- Roast coarsely powdered Sauvarcala, Saindhava, Sāmudra and Viḍa Lavaṇa in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture, powder separately and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85).
- Wash, clean, dry the ingredients numbered 1, 2 and 4 to 8 of the Formulation Composition and powder separately. The powders should completely pass through 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) and not less than 50 per cent pass through through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85). [1]
Description
- Brown-coloured, smooth powder with pleasant odour, sour, spicy and pungent taste. The powder completely passes through 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) and not less than 50 per cent pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve(sieve number 85).
Storage
- Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.
Therapeutic uses
- Arocaka (Tastlessness), Āmajaśūla (Intestinal colic), Grahaṇī (Malabsorption syndrome), Gulma (Abdominal dump), Agnimāndya (Digestive impairment), Kaphadoṣa (Vitiation of Kapha dosha)
Dose
- 3 g with warm water.
Physico-chemical parameters
| Total Ash | Not more than 34 per cent |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 3.2 per cent |
| Alcohol-soluble extractive | Not less than 11 per cent |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 41 per cent |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 8 per cent |
| pH (1% aqueous solution) | 4 to 5 |
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 35.
Categories:
- Formulations
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Tastlessness
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Intestinal colic
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Malabsorption syndrome
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Abdominal dump
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Vitiation of Kapha dosha
