Ash of conch shell is a rich source of calcium, used for acid peptic disorders, indigestion, and calcium deficiency.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Lavana | Lavana (Salty) — softening, laxative, improves taste |
| Guna | Laghu, Tikshna | Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing |
| Prabhava | Amlapittahara, Deepana, Pachana | Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Pachana — digests ama and toxins |
Dosha Effects
Shankha Bhasma pacifies Vata, 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).