Brihat Vasavaleha
Large Vasa-based electuary formulated by the Aswin twins for tuberculosis, bleeding disorders, and respiratory complaints.
Brihadvasavalehya — Overview
Brihadvasavalehya is a Vasa-centred electuary prepared by boiling 100 pala of Vasa (whole plant including root) in water down to one-fourth, then cooking the decoction with an equal weight of sugar until it reaches Lehya consistency. It is finished with a fine prakshepa of Trikatu, Trisugandhika (Twak, Ela, Patri), Katphala, Mustha, Kushta, Jeeraka, Pippalimoola, Amalaka, Chavika, Vamsalochana, Katuka, Gajapippali, Talisapatra, and Dhanyaka, together with 8 pala of honey.
Attributed to the Aswin twins, it is used for tuberculosis (Rajayakshma), bleeding disorders (Raktapitta), chronic wasting from chest injury (Kshata Kshaya), Vata-Pittaja asthma, anorexia (Aruchi), and fever (Jwara).
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Pak, Leha, Rasayana, Vati and Gutika Prakarana
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