A herbo-mineral formulation with Amla (Dhatri) and Iron (Loha), used for anemia, jaundice, and hyperacidity.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Amla, Madhura | Amla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth |
| 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 | Raktavardhak, Amlapittahara | Raktavardhak — increases blood |
Dosha Effects
Dhatri Loha pacifies Pitta. {’ 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 Iron-based preparation (Lauha/Mandura). 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).