A classical pediatric tonic made with Lotus, used for improving digestion, strength, and immunity in children.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Madhura, Kashaya | Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing |
| Guna | Laghu | Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing |
| Prabhava | Balya, Deepana, Pachana | Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Pachana — digests ama and toxins |
Dosha Effects
Aravindasava pacifies Vata, Pitta, Kapha. {’ It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.’ if r.get(’tridosha’) else ‘’} {’ It may aggravate ’ + ‘, ‘.join(aggravate) + ’ when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.’ if aggravate else ‘’}
Usage
This is a Fermented decoction (Aristha/Asava). Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage, preparation method (Anupana), and duration of therapy based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti). Classical texts describe specific indications, contraindications, and processing methods for each formulation.
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).