PREPARATION
Shatavari 64 Tola, Gokshur 64 Tola, Varahikand 80 Tola, Guduchi 100 Tola, Shudh (purified) Bhallantak 127 Tola, Chitrak Twak (Twak == bark) 40 Tola, Til 64 Tola, Twak 11 Tola, Tamalpatra 11 Tola, Ela 11 Tola, Vidarikand 64 Tola and Sita 200 Tola are collected fresh. The wet plants are dried in shade. On drying the entire contents are pounded to form a coarse powder. The powder is filtered through a muslin cloth. The remaining filterate is again pounded and filtered. The process is repeated till all of the mixture attains a uniform fine grain status in accordance with the Churna definition standards described in the treatise. The resultant mixture is known as Narsimha Churn.
Narsimha Churn - Ingredient Details
NOTE
- 1 Tola approx. 11gms
- The resultant Churna texture is described in various treatise in accordance of the size of the particles of the Churna fit for consumption. Herbal powders termed as Churnas are used for internal as well as external application. Internally they are used as nasal snuffs and as consumable medicine. The grain particle size for each of the mentioned application is clearly defined in the texts.
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