Siddha Makardhwaj
Reference: Rasa Tarangini.
Siddha Makardhwaj is an Ayurvedic medicine, with herbal and mineral ingredients, in tablet form. It balances the Tridosha – Vata, Pitta and Kapha in body.
Ingredients
- Parada – Purified and processed Mercury – 160 grams
- Gandhaka – Purified and processed Sulphur – 80 grams
- Swarna Bhasma – Gold Bhasma – 40 grams
Method of preparation
The above combination of minerals are subjected to a process called as Kupipakva method i.e. Heating of all ingredients with kajjali (sulphur and mercury) to method to obtain Siddha Makardhwaj.
Dosage
125 mg to 250 mg – 1 – 2 tablets once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. This medicine is traditionally administered along with milk.
Indications
- It is used in aphrodisiac therapy.
- It is also used in convalescent therapy.
- It is used for rejuvenation and anti-aging treatment.
Side effects
- This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision.
- Self-medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous.
- Over dosage with this medicine may result in tremors, dizziness etc.
- It is to be avoided in children and pregnant ladies.
- Take this medicine only in the prescribed dose and for the prescribed period of time.
Note:- This is pure classical Ayurvedic medicine and should be strictly consumed only after prescription of an Ayurvedic doctor and to be taken under medical supervision only.
