Information about Haridra khanda Indication, Dose, Side effects, Ingredients, Method of preparation, Reference, Ayurvedic properties & Manufacturers.

Haridra Khanda is a famous Ayurvedic preparation used in allergy. Main ingredient is Turmeric having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Indication: Allergic urticaria, rhinitis, itching, bronchial asthma and skin diseases.

Dose :  ½ to 1 teaspoon along with milk or warm water two or three times daily before or after food as directed by physician.

Side effects: Heavy dose may induce mild gastric irritation, used under medical supervision.

Ingredients:

SI No Sanskrit name Botanical Name Quantity
1 Haridra(Turmeric) Curcuma longa 384 grams
2 Ghrita Ghee 288 grams
3 Ksheera Milk 3.072 liters
4 Kandasharkara Suger candy 2.400 Kilo grams
Prakshepaka Dravyas:
5 Shunti Zingiber officinalis  48 grams
6 Pippali Piper longum 48 grams
7 Maricha Piper nigrum  48 grams
8 Twak Cinnamum zeylanicum  48 grams
9 Patra Cinnamum tamala  48 grams
10 Ela Elettaria cardamom  48 grams
11 Vidanga Embelia ribes  48 grams
12 Trivrit Operculina turpethum  48 grams
13 Haritaki Terminalia chebula  48 grams
14 Vibhitaki Terminalia bellirica  48 grams
15 Amalaki Emblica officinalis  48 grams
16 Keshara(Nagakesara) Mesua ferrea  48 grams
17 Musta Cyperus rotundus  48 grams
18 Lauha Bhasma Iron Bhasma  48 grams

Method of Preparation:  In a thick bottom vessel heat the ghee and add Haridra powder. Heating is continued for about 3 to 5 minutes till Haridra emits the fried odor.                                                                   In another vessel milk is boiled along with sugar candy. To this mixture add fried Haridra powder and heating is continued till whole mixture starts to boil and emits pleasant Haridra and ghee odor. Now take it from the fire, add prakshepaka dravyas to the above mixture and stirr well. The whole mixture will turns in to granules.

Method  of Storage: Stored in airtight container in dry place.

Shelf life period: Around 6 month.

Reference : Bhaishajyaratnavali Udardasheetapittakotdhikara 13 -17.

Ayurvedic properties of Haridra khanda :

Roga karma: Sheetapitta, udarda, kota, kandu, dadru, visphota.

Dosha karma: Kaphahara

Agni karma: Deepana

Other karma: Kandughna

Manufacturers: Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy   , Everest Ayurvedic Medicines, SNA Oushadhasala Pvt Ltd, Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group.

Warning: Do not take this product without the consent of your Ayurvedic Physician. The information here is only for the purpose of knowledge.