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==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
*External use for Abhyanga (massage on whole body) and local application. | *External use for Abhyanga (massage on whole body) and local application. | ||
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| + | ==Physico-chemical parameters== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |Refractive index at 400||1.4646 to 1.4665 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Specific gravity at 400||0.8319 to 0.8539 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Saponification value|| 185 to 200 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Iodine value||100 to 102 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Acid value|| 4 to 5 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Peroxide value|| Not more than 1 | ||
| + | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Citrakaadi Taila is a medicated oil preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation Composition given below with m£rcchita Tila taila as the basic ingredient.
Contents
Formulation composition
Method of preparation
- Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Treat Tila taila to prepare murcchita Tila taila.
- Treat Citraka to prepare Citraka - shuddha, Karavira to prepare Karavira - shuddha, and Langali to prepare Langali- shuddha powder separately and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85) to obtain fine powder.
- Wash, clean, dry the ingredients numbered 3 to 5, 8, 10 and 12 of the Formulation
- Composition, powder separately and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85) to obtain fine powder.[1]
Description
- Medicated oil, reddish brown in colour with a faint odour.
Storage
- Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.
Therapeutic uses
- Bhagandara (fistula- in- ano).
Dose
- External use for Abhyanga (massage on whole body) and local application.
Physico-chemical parameters
| Refractive index at 400 | 1.4646 to 1.4665 |
| Specific gravity at 400 | 0.8319 to 0.8539 |
| Saponification value | 185 to 200 |
| Iodine value | 100 to 102 |
| Acid value | 4 to 5 |
| Peroxide value | Not more than 1 |
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 78.
