An astringent tablet with Khadira, used for mouth ulcers, sore throat, and other oral cavity problems.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya, Tikta | Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic |
| 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 | Grahi, Kushtaghna | Grahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea; Kushtaghna — treats skin diseases |
Dosha Effects
Khadiradi Vati pacifies Kapha, 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 Medicated tablet (Vati/Gulika). 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).