Bilwadi Churna
Bilwadi Churna
Bengal Quince Powder
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Siddha Yoga Sangraha
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Bilva (Bengal Quince) | Aegle marmelos | 1 part ea. |
| Mochras (Silk Cotton tree) | Salmalia malabarica | 4 parts |
| Sonth (Ginger) | Zingiber officinale | |
| Hing (Asafetida) | Ferula asafoetida | |
| Dhanyaka (Coriander seed) | Coriandrum sativum | |
| Saunf (Fennel seed) | Foeniculum vulgare |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Damp, Settles Wind, Stops Leakage
Use:
Loose stool, stool with mucus, abdominal colic, cramping and bloating
1. Diarrhea, acute and chronic
2. Dysentery
3. Colitis
4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
5. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (with above symptoms)
Dose:
Adults: 1–3 grams three times daily
Children (5–10): 500–750mg three times daily
Taken with Warm water, or with Buttermilk (for Colitis and IBS)
Cautions:
None noted
Due to its warming nature it is best suited to Cold, Wind and Phlegm types.
Modifications:
1. Diarrhea, Dysentery, combine with Holarrhena
2. Combines well with Kutajghan Vati for Diarrhea and Dysentery.
3. Dysentery, combine with Chebula roasted in Cow Ghee.
4. Chronic Diarrhea, combine with Panchamrit Parpati
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