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)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Swertia chirata | 53 parts | |
Terminalia chebula | ||
Terminalia bellirica | ||
Emblica officinalis | ||
Curcuma longa | ||
Berberis aristata | ||
Brihati (Indian Nightshade) | Solanum indicum | |
Solanum xanthocarpum | ||
Hedychium spicatum | ||
Zingiber officinale | ||
Piper nigrum | ||
Piper longum | ||
Piper longum | ||
Marsdenia tenacissima | ||
Tinospora cordifolia | ||
Fagonia cretica | ||
Picrorhiza kurroa | ||
Fumaria indica | ||
Cyperus rotundus | ||
Gentiana kurroo | ||
Hrivera (Pavonia) | Pavonia odorata | |
Azadirachta indica | ||
Inula racemosa | ||
Glycyrrhiza glabra | ||
Holarrhena antidysenterica | ||
Trachyspermum ammi | ||
Holarrhena antidysenterica | ||
Clerodendrum serratum | ||
Moringa oleifera | ||
Alumen | ||
Acorus calamus | ||
Cinnamomum zeylanicum | ||
Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides | Prunus cerasoides | |
Vetiveria zizanioides | ||
Santalum album | ||
Aconitum heterophyllum | ||
Sida cordifolia | ||
Desmodium gangeticum | ||
Prishniparni (Uraria) | Uraria picta | |
Embelia ribes | ||
Valeriana wallichii | ||
Plumbago zeylanica | ||
Cedrus deodara | ||
Chavya (Piper chaba) | Piper chaba | |
Patola-patra (Trichosanthes leaf) | Trichosanthes dioica | |
Jivaka | Malaxis acuminata | |
Rishabhaka | Malaxis muscifera | |
Syzygium aromaticum | ||
Bambusa arundinacea | ||
Nelumbo nucifera | ||
Fritillaria roylei | ||
Cinnamomum tamala | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Abies webbiana | 1 part ea. |
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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Herb categories: (Fritillaria), Aconitum heterophyllum, Alum, Bala (Sida), Belleric Myrobalan, Chebulic Myrobalan, Chiraita (Swertia), Chitraka (Plumbago), Cyperus, Daruharidra (Barberry extract), Devadaru (Himalayan Cedar), Emblic Myrobalan, Fumitory, Gentian, Guduchi (Tinospora), Haridra (Turmeric), Indrayava (Holarrhena), Javitri (Mace), Kantakari, Katuka (Picrorhiza), Lavanga (Clove), Long Pepper, Maricha (Black Pepper), Nimba (Neem) setm bark, Pushkar mu la (Inula), Sandalwood, Sunthi (Ginger powder), Tagara (Indian Valerian), Talisa (Indian Silver Fir leaf), Tamalapatra (Indian leaf), Tvak (Cinnamon), Usira (Vetiveria), Vacha (Calamus), Vamsalocana (Tabasheer), Vidanga (Embelia), Yashtimadhu (Licorice)
