Haridra Khanda or Haridra Khandam/Haridra Khand is an ayurvedic granule preparation. It is used in conditions like allergy, skin diseases, itching etc….It is said that the one who consumes Haridra Khanda will have good complexion and skin and is the best medicine for itching.
Ingredients of Haridra Khanda
- Haridra (Curcuma longa) – 8 palas (384 gms)
- Havisha (Cow ghee) – 6 pala (288 gms)
- Ksheera (Cows milk) – adhaka (3.072 liters)
- Khanda (sugar candy)- 50 pala (2.4 kg)
Prakshepaka Drvya (powders to be added)
- Katu trika/Katu traya
1. Shunti (Zingiber officinale) – 1 pala (48 gms)
2. Maricha(Piper nigrum) – 1 pala (48 gms)
3. Pippali(Piper longum) – 1 pala (48 gms) - Trijata
1. Twak (Cinnamum zeylanicum) – 1 pala (48 gms)
2. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 1 pala (48 gms)
3. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – 1 pala (48 gms) - Krimighna/Vidanga (Embelia ribes) – 1 pala (48 gms)
- Trivrit (Operculina turpethum) – 1 pala (48 gms)
- Triphala
1.Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) – 1 pala (48 gms)
2.Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica) – 1 pala (48 gms)
3. Amalaki (Emblica offinalis) – 1 pala (48 gms) - Nagakeshar (Mesua ferrea) – 1 pala (48 gms)
- Musta (Cyperus rotundus) – 1 pala (48 gms)
- Lauha (incinerated iron) – 1 pala (48 gms)
Preparation of Haridra Khanda
A prescribed quantity of milk is taken in a vessel along with ghee, turmeric powder, and sugar candy. This mixture heated till it attains thick in consistency. Once it reaches the desired stage the other powdered ingredients are added and stirred well. Then this mixture is allowed to cool down and stored for usage.
Indications of Haridra Khanda
- Kandu (itching)
- Visphota (boils)
- Dadru (a type of skin disease)
- Sheetapitta (urticaria)
- Udarda (allergic skin rashes)
- Kotha (a type of skin rashes)
It relieves from Udarda Sheetapitta Kotha in a week time.
Dosage of Haridra Khanda
According to classics, the dose is half tola ie 6 gms.
REFERENCE
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali Udarda Sheetapitta Kotha Chikitsa 55/13-17
Also, read Brihat Haridra Khanda
