Kolakulathadi churna is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of joint pain, obesity etc. This medicine is in the form of powder for external application.
BENEFITS OF KOLAKULATHADI CHURNAM
- This medicine used in the management of joint diseases.
- This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as lepanam or upanaham.
- This medicine is also used for udvarthana (powder massage) in obesity.
INDICATIONS OF KOLAKULATHADI CHURNAM
- Joint diseases
- Obesity
INGREDIENTS OF KOLAKULATHADI CHOORNAM
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | LATIN/ ENGLISH | ACTION |
| 1 | KOLA | Zizyphus jujube | |
| 2 | KUSHTA | Saussurea lappa | Effective in inflammation |
| 3 | DEVADARU | Cedus deodara | Reduces pain |
| 4 | RASNA | pluchea lanceolata | Balances vata |
| 5 | KULATHA | Dolichos biflorus | Action on pitta |
| 6 | MASHA | Vigna mungo | Effective in facial palsy, hemiplegia |
| 7 | VACHA | Acorus calamus | The beneficiary effect in the nervous system |
| 8 | ATASI | Linum usitatissimum | Effective in obesity |
| 9 | YAVA | Hordeum vulgare | |
| 10 | SHATAHVA | Anethum sowa | Carminative on internal administration |
| 11 | TAILA PHALA | Ricinus communis | Balances vata |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Above mentioned drugs are taken in equal quantity and finely powdered.
DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA
- Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata dosha imbalance.
- Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha, mamsa,medo, asthi,majja dhatu – joint diseases, obesity
- Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting
madhyama roga marga – arthritis
DOSAGE AND USAGE
External application on the affected area or as powder massage on the whole body or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
EXERCISES AND YOGA
Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.
Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salty, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items.
- Oil massage on the head is advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
- This medicine should only administer as per the direction by the physician.
- Improper administration may lead to side effects
- Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments?
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this medicine along with Allopathic treatments.
- How long the medicine can be used?
Duration of medicinal application on the joints is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.
- Is this medicine habit forming?
This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the duration and eventually stop it.
CLASSICAL REFERENCE
- Charaka samhita – sutra sthana
EQUIVALENT MEDICINES
- Kottamchukkadi churna – for external application on joints
- Triphala churna – for powder massage in obesity
AVAILABLE BRANDS
- Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
- Nagarjuna
- Vaidyaratnam
RESEARCH PAPERS
- Effect of swedana with kolakulathadi churna in katigraha ( low back ache)
http://52.172.27.147:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/4485/1/Anjaly%20N%20V.pdf
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