Swarna Sootashekhar Rasa

Reference – Ayurveda Sara Sangraha, 17 edition, 397 – 400.

Introduction

Swarna Sootashekhar Rasa is an ayurvedic formulation which is prepared from the mixture of herbs and minerals. This medicine is very helpful in problems regarding stomach and digestion.

Ingredients

  1. Juice extract of Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba (in sufficient quantity)
  2. Shuddha Parada purified Mercury
  3. Suddha gandhaka – purified sulphur
  4. Swarna Bhasma – Gold calx
  5. Roupya Bhasma – silver calx
  6. Suddha suhaga – purified borax
  7. Saunth – Zingiber officinalis
  8. Maricha – Piper nigrum
  9. Pippali – Piper longum
  10. Dattura – Datura herb seeds
  11. Tamra Bhasma – Copper calx
  12. Ilaichi – Elettaria cardamomum
  13. Daalchinni – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
  14. Tejpatta – Cinnamomum tamala
  15. Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea
  16. Shankha Bhasma – Conch Shell calx
  17. Fruit pulp of Bilva – Aegle marmelos
  18. Kachura – Curcuma zedoaria

Method of Preparation

  • First of all take the parada and gandhaka.
  • Make the kajjali of this mixture.
  • Make the powder of all other ingredients and mix with kajjali.
  • Now ground the above mixture with juice extract of bhang for 21 days.
  • After 21 days, take the paste up to 250 mg and make the pills from it.

Medicinal Properties

Swarna Sootashekhar Rasa, an Ayurvedic medicine which is prepared by the combination of natural ingredients. It is effective medicine to manage the gastrointestinal problems like dyspepsia, acidity, gastritis, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery, bloating, indigestion etc. It is good medicine for cough and cold. Natural ingredients used in this medicine are packed with the cooling properties. This medicine supports the good health of digestive system and stimulates the healthy digestion. Anti-microbial action of this medicine is quite effective in diarrhea and dysentery as it helps to extrude the harmful microorganisms from stomach. Swarna Sootashekhar Rasa is known to be quite good in the problems of hiccups as it helps to manage the involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. On the other hand, it is good medicine for the problem of cough and cold. In the cough and cold, this medicine helps to clear the mucous, phlegm or cough in the respiratory problems.

Indications

  • Acidity
  • Hiccups
  • Vomiting
  • Cough and cold
  • Bloating
  • Dysentery
  • Indigestion
  • Dyspepsia

Dose

One – one pill, two times a day, with honey, clarified butter or with pomegranate’s juice.

Contraindications

  • Avoid in lactation and pregnancy.
  • Take the medicine under doctor’s prescription.