Shaddharna Churnam Tablet

Shaddharana Churna: REference - Ashanghridayam

Shaddharana Yoga, is a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation that has been described in the Samhitas, like Susrutha Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraham, Ashtanga Hridayam. It is indicated in Amasayagata vata as well in Kushta adhikara. Acharya Susrutha mentioned Shaddharana choornam in Vatavyadhi chikitsa, while Astanga Sangraha mentioned it in Kushta chikitsa adhikara. 

Koshta: Koshta is of 4 types—Krura koshta {Vata predominant}, Mridu koshta {Pitta predominant}, Madhyama koshta {Kapha predominant}, and Madhyama {Sama dosha}. Koshta is the seat of Agni. In Caraka Vimana's 2nd chapter, it is mentioned that food like Asitha, Peetha, Leeda, and Khaditha, having gone to Amasaya, have been digested there fully by the proper action of Agni, and their matured part (Pakwa rasa) reaches all the organs through blood vessels. Amasaya is the seat of Jataragni, Pachaka Pitta, Samana Vayu, and Kledaka Kapha. Proper digestion happens with the help of the above-said entities. Among them, Agni is considered superior because the Jatarangi is the master of all Agni. The Vriddhi and Kshaya of all other Agni depend on the Jatarangi. The importance of Agni is mentioned by Caraka as follows: lifespan, complexion, strength, health, enthusiasm, corpulence, luster, immunity, energy, and vital breath—all these depend on Agni, and if the Agni gets extinguished, one will die, and if it is functioning properly, one will live long and free from disease. Hence, one should maintain Agni carefully by taking proper food and drinks. Agni, which is superior, gets hampered by Ama. Ama is an undigested food that gets accumulated in Amasaya due to the improper digestion of the first Dhatu. In such a condition, food taken by a person can’t unable to be digested, further aggravation of Ama happens, and it hampers the Agni.

Shaddharana Churna Tablet—The overall action of drugs can be viewed as Kaphavatahara, Deepana pachana, Anulomanam, Laghu rooksha theekshna guna, Ushna veerya, and Katu vipaka.

Indication: Rheumatic complaints, skin diseases, piles, obesity, flatulence, diabetes, and irritable bowel syndrome. Shaddharana choorna tablet, with its mode of action through Rasa panchaka properties, proves to be effective in reducing Ama and thereby increasing the Agni.