Navayasa Churna
Navayasa Churna
or Navayasa Lauh
Iron 9 Powder
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Bhaishajya Ratnavali
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Sunthi (Ginger) | Zingiber officinale | 1 part ea. |
| Marica (Black Pepper) | Piper nigrum | 9 parts |
| Pippali (Long Pepper) | Piper longum | |
| Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) | Terminalia chebula | |
| Bibhitaka (Belleric Myrobalan) | Terminalia bellirica | |
| Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan) | Emblic officinalis | |
| Musta (Cyperus) | Cyperus rotundus | |
| Vidanga (Embelia) | Embelia ribes | |
| Citraka (Plumbago) | Plumbago zeylanica | |
| Lauha Bhasma (Iron Bhasma) | Ferrum oxide |
Preparation:
Powder
Today, it is commonly made in pill or tablet form.
Function:
Nourishes Blood, Benefits Liver, Calms Vata (Wind) and Kapha (Phlegm)
Use:
Conditions with pale tongue, weak pulse, and signs or Phlegm and Wind aggravation.
1. Iron deficiency Anemia (also other forms of Anemia)
2. Skin diseases including Vitiligo
3. Carbuncle
4. Diabetes
5. Jaundice
6. Liver disease
7. Heart disease
8. Obesity
Dose:
250mg–1 gram twice daily after meals with Honey or Ghee
Cautions:
1. Avoid in those with sensitive digestion or gastritis
Modifications:
1. For Heart disease, take with Arjuna
2. For Liver disease, taken with Boerhaavia and Honey
3. Worms, take with Embelia
1. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Navayasa Churna in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia
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