Celery seed Powder (Ajmodadi Churna)

Ajmodadi Churna
Celery seed Powder

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Sharangdhar Samhita

Herb Name Latin Amount *
Ajmoda (Celery seed) Apium graveolens 12 grams ea.
Vidanga (Emeblia) Embelia ribes 60 grams
Saindhava (Rock Salt) Sodium chloride 120 grams ea.
Devadaru (Himalyana Cedar) Cedrus deodara
Chitrak (Plumbago) Plumbago zeylanica
Soya Beej (Dill seed) Anethum sowa
Pippali (Long Pepper) Piper longum
Piplamool (Long Pepper root) Piper longum
Marica (Black Pepper) Piper nigrum
Haritaki (Chebula) Terminalia chebula
Vidhara Argyreia nervosa
Sunth (Ginger) Zingiber officinale

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain

Use:

Pain and swelling of the Joints
1. Lumbago
2. Arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Gout
5. Rheumatoid Arthritis
6. Sciatica, Hip pain
7. Bursitis
8. Useful for some types of Neuralgia
9. also for Post-Viral fever with muscle and joint pain or body aches

Dose:

1–4 grams, three times daily after meals with warm water.
Larger doses can be used in severe pain or acute cases. Smaller doses can be used as maintenance or long-term use.

Cautions:

1. Generally avoid in Heat (Bile/Pitta) conditions. Using in these types may cause Acid reflux
2. Avoid in Pregnancy

Modifications:

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis, take with Mahayograj Guggulu
2. Chronic Arthritic disorders, take with Yogaraj Guggulu

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