Ajmodadi Churna
Celery seed Powder

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Sharangdhar Samhita

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Ajmoda (Celery seed)

Apium graveolens

Vidanga (Emeblia)

Embelia ribes

Saindhava (Rock Salt)

Sodium chloride

Devadaru (Himalyana Cedar)

Cedrus deodara

Chitrak (Plumbago)

Plumbago zeylanica

Soya Beej (Dill seed)

Anethum sowa

Pippali (Long Pepper)

Piper longum

Piplamool (Long Pepper root)

Piper longum

Marica (Black Pepper)

Piper nigrum

12 grams ea.

Haritaki (Chebula)

Terminalia chebula

60 grams

Vidhara

Argyreia nervosa

Sunth (Ginger)

Zingiber officinale

120 grams ea.

* Some versions list equal parts of all herbs

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain

Use:

Pain and swelling of the Joints
1. Lumbago
2. Arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Gout
5. Rheumatoid Arthritis
6. Sciatica, Hip pain
7. Bursitis
8. Useful for some types of Neuralgia
9. also for Post-Viral fever with muscle and joint pain or body aches

Dose:

1–4 grams, three times daily after meals with warm water.
Larger doses can be used in severe pain or acute cases. Smaller doses can be used as maintenance or long-term use.

Cautions:

1. Generally avoid in Heat (Bile/Pitta) conditions. Using in these types may cause Acid reflux
2. Avoid in Pregnancy

Modifications:

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis, take with Mahayograj Guggulu
2. Chronic Arthritic disorders, take with Yogaraj Guggulu


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