A powder with Lodhra, used as a face pack to treat acne, blemishes, and improve skin complexion.
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 | Varnya, Kushtaghna | Varnya — improves complexion and skin tone; Kushtaghna — treats skin diseases |
Dosha Effects
Lodhradi Churna pacifies 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 Medicated powder (Churna). 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).