Sooranadi Lehyam – Ingredients, Uses and, Dosage
Sooranadi Lehyam is an ayurvedic medicinal preparation in the form of jam. The main ingredient of this lehyam is Soorana (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius). It is used mainly treating Arshas (piles/hemorrhoids). Along with this, it is also used in conditions like decreases digestive power, anorexia, etc…
This is also called as Suranadi Lehyam, Suranadi Lehyam, Vanasuranadi Leham, Suranavaleha, Sooranadi Leham etc…
Ingredients of Sooranadi Lehyam
Prakshepaka Dravya (powders to be added)
- Surana (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) – 16 parts
- Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) – 8 parts
- Mahaushada/Shunti (Zingiber officinale) – 2 parts
- Maricha (Piper nigrum) – 1 part
Madhura Dravya (sweetening substance)
- Guda/Jaggery (Saccharum officinarum) – Q.S
Drava Dravya (liquid material)
- Jala (water)
Preparation of Sooranadi Lehyam
All the ingredients are taken in specified in quantity. A suitable vessel is taken along with sufficient quantity of water. Then crushed jaggery is added to it and heated. Then the other powdered ingredients are added and boiled. It should be stirred continuously until it becomes a paste form. Then it is taken out from the fire and allowed to cool down. Once it cools down, it can be stored for use.
Indication of Sooranadi Lehyam
- Arshas (piles and hemorrhoids)
- Agnimandya (decreased digestive power)
- Aruchi (anorexia)
Dosage :
In general, 5 to 20 gms once or twice daily or as directed by the physician.
Reference:
- Ashtanga Hrudaya, Chikitsa Sthana, Arsha chikitsa – 8/157
There are few more variants in this formulation with mild variation in ingredients. Here are the few
Vanasuranadi Leham – Ingredients, Uses and, Dosage
Ingredients of Vanasuranadi Leham
- Guda (Saccharum officinarum) – 6.410 gms
- Makshika (Honey) – 1.026 ml
- Sarpi (Cows Ghee) – 2.051 ml
- Vanasurnakanda (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) – 6.410 gms
- Takra (Buttermilk) – 3.077 ml
- Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) – 0.513 gms
- Nagara (Zingiber officinale) – 0.128 gms
- Maricha (Piper nigrum) – 0.064 gms
Preparation of Vanasuranadi Leham
All the ingredients are taken in the specified quantity, and lehya is prepared using leha preparation method.
Indication of Vanasuranadi Leham
- Arshas (Hemorrhoids/piles)
- Amlapitta (Acid peptic diseases)
Dosage and Adjuvant:
In general 5 to 20 gms once or twice daily or as directed by the Physician.
Reference :
- Yoga Grantha
Sooranadi Lehyam – Ingredients, Uses and, Dosage
Ingredients of Sooranadi Lehyam
- Soorana (Amorphophallus campanulatus) – 43.01 gms
- Ghrta (Clarified butter) – 6.88 ml
- Khanda/Sharkara (Saccharum officinarum) 43.01 gms
- Pippali (Piper longum) – 0.86 gms
- Sunthi (Zingiber officinale) – 0.86 gms
- Jiraka (Cuminum cyminum) – 0.86 gms
- Tvak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) – 0.22 gms
- Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 0.22 gms
- Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – 0.22 gms
- Maricha (Piper nigrum) – 0.22 gms
- Dhanya (Coriandrum sativum) – 0.22 gms
- Kshaudra (Honey) 3.44 ml
Indications of Sooranadi Lehyam
- Arshas (Piles/Hemorrhoids)
- Mudhavata (Sluggishness of bowels)
- Mandagni (dyspepsia/decreased digestive power).
Dosage and Adjuvant:
In general 6 to 12 gms once or twice with milk or as directed by the Physician.
Reference:
- Sharangadhara Samhita
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