Nimbapatradi churna is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of skin diseases. This medicine contains herbal ingredients only. It is also known as nimbaharidradi churna. This medicine should only use as per the direction by a physician.
BENEFITS OF NIMBAPATRADI CHURNA
- This medicine is popularly used in the management of skin diseases as an external application.
- As per ayurvedic classics, it balances pitta, kapha dosha and all dhatus.
INDICATIONS OF NIMBAPATRADI CHURNA
- Kushta – Skin diseases
- Koda – urticaria
- Kandu – itching
- Sopha – swelling
INGREDIENTS OF NIMBAPATRADI CHURNA
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | LATIN | QUANTITY | ACTION |
| 1 | NIMBAPATRA | Azadiratcha indica | 1 part | Balances pitta dosha, effective in skin diseases |
| 2 | PATOLA | Trichosanthes dioica | 1 part | Balances pitta dosha |
| 3 | HARIDRA | curcuma longa | 1 part | Antibacterial action |
| 4 | DEVADARU | Cedus deodara | 1 part | Reduces pain |
| 5 | KUSHTA | Saussurea lappa | 1 part | Balances vata and kapha |
| 6 | DARUHARIDRA | Berberis aristata | 1 part | Balances kapha, pitta |
| 7 | TULASI | Ocimum sanctum | 1 part | Antimicrobial action |
| 8 | ASWAGANDHA | Withania somnifera | 1 part | The beneficiary effect in the central nervous system |
| 9 | SHIGRU | Moringa oleifera | 1 part | Rejuvenator |
| 10 | SARSHAPA | 1 part | Antibacterial action | |
| 11 | MUSTA | Cyperus rotundus | 1 part | Antipyretic action |
| 12 | TUMBARUDHANYA | Zanthoxylum limonella | 1 part | |
| 13 | CHANDA | Chrysopogon aciculatus | 1 part |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Above mentioned drugs are taken in equal quantity and finely powdered.
DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA
- Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of pitta and kapha dosha imbalance.
- Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha dhatu – skin diseases
- Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting all roga marga
- Bahya roga marga – skin diseases
DOSAGE AND USAGE
External application of churna on the affected area with buttermilk or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
EXERCISES AND YOGA
Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.
Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salty, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
- This medicine should only administer as per the direction by the physician.
- Improper administration may lead to side effects
- Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments?
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this medicine along with Allopathic treatments.
- How long the medicine can be used?
Duration of medicinal application on the affected area is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.
- Is this medicine habit forming?
This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the duration and eventually stop it.
CLASSICAL REFERENCE
- Ashtangahridayam – kushta chikilsa
EQUIVALENT MEDICINES
Gandhaka rasayanam
- Avipattichurna – for internal administration
AVAILABLE BRANDS
- Kottakkal aryavaidya sala
RESEARCH PAPERS
- Effect of a multimodality Ayurveda treatment in a case of Visphota kushta
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S097594761730637X
- GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity of an Ayurvedic medicine, Nimbapatradi Choornam
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