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{{stub}}'''Ballaatakaadi Ballātakādi Modaka''' Modaka is a solid preparation made in the form of lumps, with the ingredients given in the Formulation composition. ==Formulation composition: =={| class="wikitable"|Bhallātaka API (Śuddha)|| [[Semecarpus anacardium]]|| Fr. ||1 part|-|Pathyā (Harītakī API ) ||[[Terminalia chebula]] ||P. ||1 part|-|Tila API ||[[Sesamum indicum]]|| Sd. ||1 part|-|Guda API ||Jaggery|| ||6 parts|}

*Treat Bhallātaka to prepare Suddha Bhallātaka (Appendix 6.2.7.7).*Powder Śuddha [[Bhallātakā ]] and [[Harītakī ]] and pass through sieve no. 85.*Pound Gu²a Guda in an iron mortar and add other ingredients. Pound well until it becomes a fine homogeneous blend. Roll the above mixture into modaka of approximately 2 g each.Weigh and store in suitable containers, protecting from light and moisture.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> ==Description==*Black coloured roughly spherical lumps, firm, but crushing under pressure, with the characteristic odour of Bhallātakā and bitter, astringent taste. ==Storage==*Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture. ==Therapeutic uses==*Pittārśa (Anorectal growth due to Pitta dosha). ==Dose==*2 to 5 g daily in divided doses.  ==Anupāna==*Milk, Water ==Physico-chemical parameters=={| class="wikitable"|Total Ash || Not more than 2.5 per cent|-|Acid-insoluble ash || Not more than, 0.25 per cent|-|Alcohol-soluble extractive || Not less than 65.0 per cent|-|Water-soluble extractive || Not less than 75.0 per cent|-|pH (5% aqueous solution) || 4 to 4.5|-|Total tannins || Not less than 5 per cent|}