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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.