Powder of Silver Fir (Talisadya)
Talisadya,
or Talisadi
Powder of Silver Fir
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
API (Sarngadharasamhita)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Talisa (Indian Silver Fir leaf) | Abies webbiana | 12 grams |
| Marica (Black Pepper) | Piper nigrum | 24 grams |
| Sunthi (Ginger) | Zingiber officinale | 36 grams |
| Pippali (Long Pepper) | Piper longum | 48 grams |
| Vansha (Tabasheer) | Bambusa bambos | 60 grams |
| Ela (Cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomum | 6 grams ea. |
| Tvak (Cinnamon) | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | 384 grams |
| Sarkara (Sugar) | Saccharum |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Warms the Stomach, Promotes Digestion, Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough
Use:
1. Nausea, Vomiting
2. Wind, bloating, rumbling
3. Indigestion, Poor appetite
4. Diarrhea
5. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
6. Malabsorption
7. Anemia
8. Fever, Colds, Influenza, Recurring Colds
9. Cough, Bronchitis
10. Asthma
Dose:
2–3 grams twice daily with Honey, Ghee or Hot Water (API says 5 grams daily in divided doses)
In Children, 500mg–1 gram twice daily is given.
For Phlegm or productive Cough, take with Honey or Hot Water
For dry cough and thirst, take with Ghee, or a mixture of Ghee (2 parts) and Honey (1 part)
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Studies on antifungal properties of Talisadi Churna on human pathogens.
2.Experimental Evaluation of Talisadi Suspension for Anti-Histaminic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities in Animal Models
3. A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic intervention in management of chronic bronchitis
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