UPANAHA CHOORNAM-Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Upanaha choornam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of joint diseases. This medicine is in the form of powder for external application.

BENEFITS OF UPANAHA CHOORNAM

• This medicine used in the management of joint diseases like arthritis.
• This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as lepanam or upanaham.

INDICATIONS OF UPANAHA CHOORNAM

• Osteoarthritis
• Joint stiffness

  INGREDIENTS OF UPANAHA CHOORNAM

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	LATIN	QUANTITY	ACTION
1	VACHA	Acorus calamus	1Part	Balances kapha and vata
2	TILA (ELLU)	Sesame Seed	1Part	Balances vata
3	DEVADARU	Cedus deodara	1Part	Reduces pain
4	AMBU	Cyperus rotundus	1Part	Antipyretic action
5	SARSHAPA	Brassica campestris	1Part	Antibacterial action
6	USHIRA	Vetiveria zizanioides	1Part	Antipyretic action
7	MUDGA	Vigna radiata	1Part	Effective in diseases of head and eyes
8	HIMA	Santalum album	1Part	Balances pitta dosha, coolant effect on the body
9	RASNA	pluchea lanceolata	1Part	Balances vata
10	ERANDA	Ricinus communis	1Part	Balances vata
11	SHATAHVA	Anethum sowa	1Part	Carminative on internal administration
12	AGURU	Aquillaria agallocha	1Part	Balances vata and kapha
13	KULATHA	Dolichos biflorus	1Part	Action on pitta
14	MASHA	Vigna mungo	1Part	Effective in facial palsy, hemiplegia
15	SHASHTIKA	Oriza sativa	1Part
16	SYAMAKAM	Panicum sumatrense	1Part
17	GADAM		1Part
18	SAINDHAVA LAVANA	Rock salt	1Part	Carminative, balances vata, pitta, kapha

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 vata dosha imbalance.
• Dushya-  useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha, mamsa,asthi,majja dhatu –  joint diseases
• Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting

 madhyama roga marga –  arthritis

DOSAGE AND USAGE

External application on the affected area in the form of a paste 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.
• Oil massage on the head is advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
• 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 joints 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

• Ashtanga hridaya

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

• kottamchukkadi tailam
• Mashasaindhavadi tailam                 for external application

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Vaidyaratnam 

       RESEARCH PAPERS

1. The effect of upanaha sweda and vatari guggulu in the management of janusandhigata vata (knee osteoarthritis): a comparative study

https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/974

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