Sudarshan Churna सुदर्शन चूर्ण
Or, Maha-Sudarshan Churna
Auspicious Sight Powder
Or, Great Auspicious Sight Powder

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Madhyama Khanda (Acharya Sharangadhara in the 13th Century CE)

Preparation:

Prepare a Powder.
This powder uses an equal weight of Swertia to all the other herbs, meaning 50% of the powder is Swertia.

Function:

Clears Heat, Resists Poison, Reduces Fever, clears Ama (Damp)

Use:

Special for Fevers
1. Acute Fever from Cold, Respiratory Virus etc.
2. Chronic Fevers
3. Malarial / Intermittent Fevers
4. Productive Cough
5. Asthma
6. Bloating
7. Abdominal Masses
8. Hepatosplenomegaly
9. Fatty Liver
10. Anemia
11. Generalized muscle aches caused by systemic inflammation

Dose:

3 to 6 grams of the dry powder twice daily with lukewarm water.
For excess Pitta (Bile / Heat) take with cold water, raw milk, or diluted pomegranate juice.
For excess Kapha (Phlegm) with lukewarm water, fresh ginger juice, or honey

Cautions:

1. Use cautiously in Gastritis & Peptic Ulcers
2. Not used in severe debility, Yin or Blood deficiency
3. Generally not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

This can be greatly simplified and still be effective.

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