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Gomūtra Harītakī

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Gomutra Haritaki is a powder preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below

Formulation composition

Method of preparation

  • Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash and dry the ingredients numbered 2 to 5.
  • Boil the Haritaki in Gomutra till all the Gomutra is absorbed.
  • Boil coarsely powdered Hrivera in potable water till it reduces to eighth part, filter and collect the decoction of Hrivera in a stainless steel vessel.
  • Soak the boiled Haritaki in the decoction of Hrivera and dry it under sun light till all the decoction gets absorbed by the Haritaki.
  • Boil coarsely powdered Mishreya in potable water till it reduces to eighth part. Filter and collect the decoction of Mishreya. [1]

Description

  • Brown coloured, smooth powder with a characteristic odour of Gomutra and a slightly astringent and salty taste. The powder completely passes through sieve number 44 and not less than 50 per centthrough sieve number 85.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Mukharoga (disease of mouth).

Dose

  • 2 to 4 g daily in divided doses.

Anupāna

  • Water.

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 116.