Gandhak Rasayan गन्धक रसायन
Sulphur Rejuvenating Pill
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Yoga Ratnakara
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Sulphur purificans | 1 part |
* Sulphur is purified by being melted in ghee and poured into milk as per Ayurvedic tradition.
Preparation:
Grind purified Sulphur with each of the following liquids, using enough to cover the sulphur, then mix together until the juice is absorbed, then dry, and repeat the same with each of the following liquids.
- Chaturjata Decoction (Combined extract of Cinnamomum verum, Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum tamala, and Mesua ferrea
- Tinospora cordifolia stem decoction
- Terminalia chebula decoction
- Terminalia bellerica decoction
- Phyllanthus emblica decoction
- Zingiber officinale decoction
- Eclipta alba juice
- Zingiber officinale fresh rhizome juice
After the Sulphur has been ground with each liquid and dried, form tablets (or pills) of 250mg each.
Function:
Clears Heat, Resists Poison, Relieves Itching
Use:
1. Chronic Eczema
2. Psoriasis
3. Ringworm infections
4. Scabies
5. Severe adolescent acne, boils
7. Pruritus
8. Fungal & Parasitic Infections (Scabies, Tinea, Fungal Nail infections)
9. Chronic Recurrent Fevers
10. Upper Respiratory Infections
11. Chronic blood impurity
12. Non-healing diabetic ulcers
13. localized skin infections
14. Chronic urinary tract infections
15. Malabsorption
16. Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS)
17. Bleeding Piles
Dose:
250–500mg (1–2 tablets), up to 1 gram, taken twice daily after meals with warm water, milk, honey, or cow’s ghee
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used long-term
3. Avoid using in people with Sulphur allergies.
Modifications:
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This is Ayurveda’s most critical herbo-mineral pill for blood purification. It utilises the deep antimicrobial and blood-cooling properties of processed sulfur to cure stubborn acne, chronic eczema, psoriasis, and deep systemic fungal or bacterial skin infections