Kāñcanāra Guggulu

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Kanchanaara Guggulu Vati is a preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below with Guggulu as the basic ingredient.

Method of preparation

• Take all the ingredients of the pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash, dry and powder the ingredients number 1 to 11 of the formulation composition separately and pass through sieve number 85, weigh them separately in the required quantities and mix.
• Crush weighed quantity of Guggulu - áuddha, add fine powder of other mixed ingredients to it and pound well. Add Gh¤ta to an extent required to facilitate the pounding and continue pounding till a semi-solid uniformly mixed mass of suitable plasticity is obtained.

Description

• Spherical pills, black or brownish-black in colour, agreeable distinct odour and bitter taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

• Gulma (abdominal lump), Gandamala (cervical lymphadenitis), Apaci (chronic lymphadenopathy/scrofula), Granthi (cyst), Vrana (ulcer), Kushtha (diseases of skin), Bhagandara (fistula-in-ano), slipada (filariasis).

Dose

• 2-3 g daily in divided doses.

Anupāna

• Mundadi Kvatha, Khadirasara Kvatha, Haritaki Kvatha, Hot water.