A fossilized stone ash used as a potent diuretic and for breaking down and expelling kidney and bladder stones.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya | Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing |
| Guna | Ruksha | Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Katu | Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening |
| Prabhava | Ashmaribhedana, Mutrala | Ashmaribhedana — expels kidney stones; Mutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow |
Dosha Effects
Hajrul Yahood Bhasma pacifies 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 Mineral/dravyaka preparation (Bhasma/Pishti). 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).