Purified borax ash is used in small doses to treat cough, cold, and respiratory congestion.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Lavana | Lavana (Salty) — softening, laxative, improves taste |
| Guna | Ruksha, Tikshna | Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating |
| Virya | Ushna | Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta |
| Vipaka | Katu | Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening |
| Prabhava | Kasahara, Lekhana | Kasahara — relieves cough; Lekhana — scraping, reduces fat and Kapha |
Dosha Effects
Tankana Bhasma pacifies 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 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).