Processed pearl powder is a highly cooling and calming substance used for anxiety, insomnia, and burning sensations.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Madhura | 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 | Hridaya, Medhya, Dahashamana | Hridaya — cardiac tonic, heart health; Medhya — intellect-promoting, enhances cognition |
Dosha Effects
Mukta Pishti 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 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).