Information about Sitopaladi churna Indication, dose, side effects, ingredient, method of preparation, reference, ayurvedic properties & manufacturers.

It is a mixture of  four dry herbal powder along with suger used in the treatment of respiratory and digestive system related disorders

Indication: Used in the respiratory system related diseases like cold, cough, chronic tonsillitis, chest congestion, athama, allergy, and in digestive system related conditions like distaste, indigestion, hyperacidity, fever, burning sensation in palm and sole, epistaxis

Dose:  1 to  3 grams along with hot water or honey three to four times daily after food( for dry cough sitopaladi churna along with honey and ghee & for productive cough along with honey gives good result). Infants: 1 pinch with honey three times a day after feeding. Children : 4 pinch with honey three times a day after food.

Side effects: may induce mild gastritis in heavy dose, used with caution in diabetic patients as it contain suger.

Contraindication: no absolute contraindication

Ingredients:

SI No Sanskrit name Botanical Name Quantity
1 Sitopala Suger 16 Parts
2 Vamshalochana Bambusa bambos 8 Parts
3 Pippali Piper longum 4 Parts
4 Ela Elettaria cardamom 2 Parts
5 Twak Cinnamum zeylanicum 1 Part

Method of Preparation: The above ingredients are powdered separately and mixed together in specified quantity,  stored in airtight container in dryplace,

Shelf life period: around 6 month

Reference : Sharangdhara samhitha Madhyamakhanda 6/134 – 137 , AFI

Ayurvedic properties:

Roga karma: kasa, shwasa, Kshaya, hasthapada daha, mandagni, jihwa supthatha, parshwa shoola, aruchi, jwara, urdwa raktapitta

Dosha karma: Kaphapittahara

Agni karma: deepana

Other gunas: Pitha shaman, kapha lekhana, srotoshodana, rochana, daha and shulahara

Manufacturers: The Arya Vaidya Nilayam , Ashoka pharmaceuticals, Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy   , Everest Ayurvedic Medicines, SNA Oushadhasala Pvt Ltd, Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group

Warning: Do not take this product without the consent of your Ayurvedic Physician. The information here is only for the purpose of knowledge.