Overview

Calcium/Chalk is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for parasites and worms. Sudha (Calcium/Lime) is obtained from limestone, shells, and coral. It is used in preparations for worm infestations and digestive disorders. Externally it is used as a caustic agent. It is a component of various Kshara (alkaline) preparations. Verses: 121.

How Calcium/Chalk Helps with Parasites and Worms

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Calcium/Chalk has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing parasites and worms:

Potency (Virya): Ushna (hot)
Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
Taste (Rasa): Katu (pungent)
Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Tikshna (sharp)

Other Herbs for Parasites and Worms

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Agarwood Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.

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Arani Premna integrifolia Linn.

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Ailanthus Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.

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Ajwain Trachyspermum ammi syn. Trachyapermum copticum, Carum copticum/roxburghianum/ajowan, Ptychotis ajowan

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Alum Potash Alum

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Apamarga Achyranthes aspera Linn.

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Asclepias Asclepias curassavica Linn.

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Ativisha Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.

See all herbs for parasites and worms on the Parasites and Worms page.

▶ Classical Text References (2 sources)

The animal keratin and calcium-rich ash provides mineral building blocks for hair growth.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Conch shell powder provides calcium and alkalinity that is antifungal.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

The physician should relieve pain using Phaniphena (cuttle-fish bone/calcium preparation) application.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 23: Vaginal Prolapse and Spasms (Yoni Achhepa)

Post-operative care: urethral catheterization if urinary retention occurs, and pain management with calcium-based analgesic preparations.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 23: Vaginal Prolapse and Spasms (Yoni Achhepa)

The physician should relieve pain using Phaniphena (cuttle-fish bone/calcium preparation) application.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 22: Vaginal Prolapse and Spasms (Yoni Achhepa)

Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application); Parishishtam, Chapter 23: Vaginal Prolapse and Spasms (Yoni Achhepa); Parishishtam, Chapter 22: Vaginal Prolapse and Spasms (Yoni Achhepa)

Musta (nut grass), phena (coral calcium), sea utpala (lotus), krimi (worm-wood), ela (cardamom), amalaki seeds, talisha, shaila (rock), gairika (red ochre), ushira (vetiver), and shankha (conch) — these ground with breast milk make the anjana.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 10: Pittabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Pitta-type Conjunctivitis)

Source: Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 10: Pittabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Pitta-type Conjunctivitis)

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