Ashwagandhadi Choorna is an ayurvedic medicinal powder. It is used in treating Kapha predominant diseases, Vataja diseases, Anemia, depletion etc…
Ingredients of Ashwagandhadi Choorna
- Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba) – 1 part
- Naga/Naga kesara (Messua ferrua) – 2 parts
- Ela (Elettaria cardamom) – 4 parts
- Maricha (Piper nigrum) – 8 parts
- Magadha/Pippali (Piper longum – 16 parts
- Nagara/Sunthi (Zingiber officinale – 32 parts
- Vaji gandha/Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – 64 parts
- Sita (sugar candy) – equal to above all
Procedure – Prepare choorna with the above drugs taken in specified quantity.
Indications of Ashwagandhadi Choorna
- Sleshma roga – Kaphaja diseases
- Krimi – Worm infestation
- Vata – Vataja diseases
- Pandu – Anemia
- Gulma – Admoninal tumors
- Kshaya – Depletive diseases
- Arshas – Haemorrhoids
- Ajirna – Indigestion
- Shoola – Pain
- Kasa – Cough
- Parshwa shoola – Pain in flanks
- Hridroga – Heart disease
- Sutika Roga – Postpartum diseases
- Meha – Diabetes
- Shwasa – Breathing difficulties like Asthma
- Hikka – Hiccups
- Jwara – Fever
Mode of administration :
Ashwagandhadi Choorna is administered internally with suitable adjuvents like ghee, hot water, honey etc….
Dosage of Ashwagandhadi Choorna
In general 3 to 12 gms per day or as advised by the physician.
Reference:
- Sahasra Yoga Choorna Prakaranam