A classical alkaline preparation used for treating urinary calculi, bloating, and abdominal pain.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Lavana, Katu | Lavana (Salty) — softening, laxative, improves taste; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant |
| Guna | Tikshna, Laghu | Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating; Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness |
| Virya | Ushna | Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta |
| Vipaka | Katu | Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening |
| Prabhava | Ashmaribhedana, Deepana | Ashmaribhedana — expels kidney stones; Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama |
Dosha Effects
Kalyana Ksharam pacifies Vata, 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 Alkaline preparation (Kshara). 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).