Paratha

Varti Roti / Valmakarotika (layered bread similar to Paratha) is heavier than plain Roti due to the added ghee/oil between layers. It is nourishing and strengthening but difficult to digest. Various stuffed versions with different fillings have different properties.

• Brumhana (nourishing)
• Balya (strengthening)

This formulation is rolled into a pill of the size one kola (6g).

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा)

[252-253] Drishtiprada varti: Triturate together triphala, crust of hen’s eggs, kasisa, iron powder, nilotpala, vidanga, samudraphena in goat’s milk and impregnate with the same in a copper vessel for 1 week and rolled in the form of varti.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)

Complex pill formula: Saptala, Svarnaksheeri, Shyama, Trivrita, Chaturangula, Tilvaka, Mahavriksha (Sudha), Shankhini, Danti, Dravanti, Shunthi, Maricha, Pippali—all triturated with Sudha latex for one week, rolled into kola-sized pills.

— Charaka Samhita, Kalpa Sthana — Pharmaceutical Preparations, Chapter 10: Pharmaceutical Preparations of Sudha (Sudha Kalpa Adhyaya / सुधाकल्प अध्याय)

The drugs should be finely powdered, combined with Rasa (mercury), Gandha (sulfur), and similar mineral substances, as well as with jaggery and other binding agents, and then rolled into pills (Gutika).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 4: Gutikakalpana (Tablet/Pill Preparations)

The signs of properly prepared Sneha (Sneha Siddhi Lakshana): The paste (Kalka) in the Sneha can be rolled into a wick-like form (Varti), it feels smooth when pressed between fingers, and the Sneha makes no crackling sound when placed on fire.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 9: Snehakalpana (Oleaginous Preparations - Ghrita and Taila)

Needles should be rolled (between fingers).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 8: Shastravacharaniya Adhyaya - Sharp Surgical Instruments

Kavala: easily rolled in mouth.

— Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Chapter 40: Treatment with Inhalation, Fumes, Snuffs and Gargles (Dhuma-Nasya-Kavala)

Kavala: easily rolled in mouth.

— Sushruta Samhita, Treatment with Inhalation, Fumes, Snuffs and Gargles (Dhuma-Nasya-Kavala)