Bhāskaralavaṇa cūrṇa

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Bhaaskaralavana Churna is a powder preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below.

Method of preparation

• Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash and dry the ingredients numbered 5 to 18.
• Roast coarsely powdered Samudra Lavana, Sauvarcala Lavana, Saindhava Lavana and Vidha Lavana individually in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture, powder separately and pass through sieve number 85.

Description

• Creamish-brown coloured, smooth powder with a characteristic odour of Vi·a Lava¸a and salty taste. The powder completely passes through sieve number 44 and not less than 50 per cent through sieve number 85.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

• Agnimandya (digestive impairment), sula (pain), Grahani (mal absorption syndrome), Vatakaphaja Gulma (tumor due to Vata Dosha and Kapha Dosha), Pliha (splenic disease),

Udara (disease of abdomen,; Arsa (piles), Kshaya (pthisis), Kustha (disease of skin), Vibandha (constipation), Bhagandara (fistula-in-ano), shopha (oedema), shula (pain), shvsa (asthma), Kasa (cough), amlavata (rheumatism), Hrdruja (angina pectoris), Ajirna (dyspepsia).

Dose

• 2-5 g in divided doses.

Anupāna

• Mastu, Takra, Asava, Warm water.