Ashwakanchuki Ras (Method 1)
PREPARATION
Shudh (purified) Parad 1 Tola and Shudh Gandhak 1 Tola are blended together to form Kajjali (refer glossary) . Shudh Vatsanabh 1 Tola, Shudh Hartaal 1 Tola, Shudh Tankan 1 Tola, Shudh Jaypal Beej (seeds) 1 Tola, Trikatu Churn 3 Tola and Triphala Churn 3 Tola are added to the Kajjali. The mixture is given 7 Bhavana (treatments) with Bhringraaj Swaras. This formulation is called Ashwakanchuki Ras. Ashwakanchuki Ras on drying is rolled into tablets each measuring 2Gunj (see glossary) .
Ashwakanchuki Ras (Method 1) - Ingredient Details
NOTE
- Kajjali prepared in the above formulation must adhere or comply with the Kajjali preparation description and standards as mentioned in various Ayurveda treatises. (see glossary)
- Ashwakanchuki Ras or Ghodachali is a very popular formulation with Ayurveda physicians. Hence over the years the formulation is modified innumerable times so as to put that every Vaidya tradition would have a modified version of the formulation with respect to ingredients, herbal juice Bhavana (treatments) and ingredient proportions.
- The above preparation method of Ashwakanchuki is also mentioned by Siddhyogsangrah.
- 1 Tola approx. 11gm
- 1Gunj approx 125mg
SUGGESTED READING
Siddhyogsangrah, Aushadhigundharmshastra.