Daruharidra for Diabetes

Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their

21-24 योषकटवीवरा श ु वड गा त वषाि थराः ह गुस ौवचलाजाजीयवानीधा य च काः नशी ब ृह यौ हपुषा पाठामूलं च के बुकात ् एषां चूण मधु घ ृतं तैलं च सदशांशकम ् स तु भः षोडशगुणैयु तं पीतं नहि त तत ् अ त थौ या दकान ् सवा ोगान यां च त वधान ् ोगकामलाि व वासकासगल हान ् बु मेधा म ृ तकरं स न या ने च द पनम ् Powder of Vyosha- (Trikatu – pepper, long pepper and ginger), Katvi, Vara (Triphala), Shigru (drum stick), Vidanga (False black pepper – Embelia ribes), Ativisha, Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum), Hingu – (A

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Dvividha Upakramaneeya

For both these conditions the patient should be administered Vamana (emesis) and Virechana (purgation therapies), followed by Nasya (nasal medication), Anjana (collyriums) and drinking of decoction prepared from Haridra – Turmeric Rhizome – Curcuma Longa, and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Katabhi – Celastrus paniculata, Guda- jaggery, Sinduvarita, Nispava, Baspika, Sataparvika, roots of Tanduliyaka, Kukkutanda – hen’s egg and Avalguja – Psoralea corylifolia to relieve the effect of poison.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Anna Raksha Vidhi

Qualities of doctor: द ः तीथा तशा ाथ टकमा शु च भषक Daksha – Alert, disciplined Shastra – Having detailed knowledge about diseases and treatment.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Ayushkameeya Adhyaya

Milk prepared with dry ginger and daruharidra or prepared with shyama, castor root and black pepper, or prepared with cinnamon, devadaru, punarnava and dry ginger;

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 12: Edema Treatment (Shvayathu Chikitsa / श्वयथुचिकित्सा)

Freshly collected amalaki (one tula) should be coarsely pounded added pippali (Piper longum), vidanga (Embelia ribes) and maricha (Piper nigrum) (4 pala each), one pala of each patha(Cissampelos Pareira ), pippalimoola, kramuka chavya (Piper retrofractum), chitraka (Plumbego zylanicum), manjishta (Rubia cordifolia), elvaluka and half pala of each of kushta (Sassurea lappa), daruharidra (Berberis aristata), suraha, sariva (Hemidesmus indicus), indrahva (Holarrhina antidysenterica) and bhadramusta

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

The paste of ingredients like hribera, utpala, lodhra, majitha, chavya chandana, patha, atisa, bilva, dhataki, devadaru, bark of daruharidra, nagaramotha, jatamamsi, musta, yavakshara and chitraka should be made then added 4 times juice of changeri and cooked with ghee as per ghrita siddha.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

Avakpushpi, balamoola, daruharidra, pithavana, gokshuru and adventitious roots of nyagrodha, udumbara and ashvattha (2 pala each drug) these drugs should be added and boiled till one prastha of water remains.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

Two types of haridra (haridra and daruharidra), vacha, kuṣṭha, chitraka, kutaki and musta after mixing in goat's urine are burned and kshara is prepared as per kshara kalpana.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Explanation of deliberately moderate exposition: neither overly detailed nor excessively condensed.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 4: Six Hundred Evacuatives & Drug Classification (Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya / शद्विरेचनशताश्रितीय अध्याय)

Detailed description of diseases caused by suppressing each of the 13 urges and their specific treatments: urinary suppression causes bladder pain/dysuria (v.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 7: Non-suppressible & Suppressible Natural Urges (Naveganadharaniya Adhyaya / नवेगान्धारणीय अध्याय)

Detailed behavioral profile of fraudulent practitioners.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 29: Ten Seats of Life Forces (Dashapranayataneeya Adhyaya / दशप्राणायतनीय अध्याय)

(A detailed treatment of this topic has already been provided in the Sutra Sthana section of the Charaka Samhita.

— Charaka Samhita, Vimana Sthana — Specific Medical Principles, Chapter 3: Epidemics & Community Health (Janapadodhvansaniya Vimana / जनपदोध्वंसनीय विमान)

I shall give a detailed response to your question.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 19: Diarrhea Treatment (Atisara Chikitsa / अतिसारचिकित्सा)

Pitamula (Berberis aristata, Indian barberry), Trivrit (Operculina turpethum), Shyama (black Operculina), Pathya (Terminalia chebula, haritaki), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), and Shati (Hedychium spicatum, spiked ginger lily) should be used.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 17: Diseases of Hydrocephalus / CSF Accumulation (Shirshambu Roga)

Pitamula (Berberis aristata, Indian barberry), Trivrit (Operculina turpethum), Shyama (black Operculina), Pathya (Terminalia chebula, haritaki), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), and Shati (Hedychium spicatum, spiked ginger lily) should be used.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 16: Diseases of Hydrocephalus / CSF Accumulation (Shirshambu Roga)

The methods of Lepa (external applications) and related procedures, a detailed discussion on Shonita (blood), and ophthalmic procedures (Netrakarma) — these constitute the Uttara Khanda.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 1: Paribhashakathana (Definitions)

Verses 10 through 104 describe detailed procedures for the purification (Shodhana) and calcination (Marana) of various metals, minerals, and gems including: Rajata (silver), Tamra (copper), Lauha/Ayas (iron), Naga (lead), Vanga (tin), Yashada (zinc), Mandura (iron oxide/rust), Kamsya (bell-metal), Pittala (brass), Makshika (iron/copper pyrite), Vimala, Tuttha (copper sulphate), Kasisa (green vitriol/iron sulphate), Shilajatu (mineral pitch), Srotanjana, Sphatika (alum), Tankana (borax), Abhraka

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 11: Dhatushodhana-Marana (Purification and Calcination of Metals)

Detailed technique: right leg bent, nozzle lubricated, bladder secured with thread bindings.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 5: Sneha Basti Vidhi (Oil Enema Therapy)

Triphala, Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus), Khadira (Acacia catechu), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), the two Haridras (turmeric and tree turmeric), Patola (Trichosanthes dioica), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Katuka (Picrorhiza kurroa), and Vidanga (Embelia ribes) — this decoction destroys Kushtha (skin diseases).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 2: Kvathakalpana (Decoction Preparations)

In Kamala (jaundice): the juice of Triphala taken with honey, or the juice of Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), or the juice of Nimba (Azadirachta indica), or the juice of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) — any of these, when consumed, conquers jaundice.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.)

Punarnavadi Kvatha: Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica), Patola (Trichosanthes dioica), Nidigdhika (Solanum xanthocarpum), Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Shunthi (dry ginger), and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) — this decoction alleviates Kapha disorders.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 2: Kvathakalpana (Decoction Preparations)

Also: Chavika (Piper retrofractum), Hapusha (Juniperus communis — juniper), Dhanya (Coriandrum sativum), Kramuka (Areca catechu — betel nut), Katuki/Katurohhini (Picrorhiza kurroa), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Triphala — Haritaki, Bibhitaka, Amalaki — Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Devadaru (Cedrus deodara), and the two Nishas — Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 10: Asavarishta-Sandhanakalpana (Fermented Preparations)

Kaliyaka (the heartwood of Daruharidra) is rich in berberine, a proven antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory alkaloid.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Seeds of Prapunnata (Cassia tora), Vakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia), mustard (Sarshapa, Brassica nigra), sesame (Tila), Kushtha (Saussurea lappa), Nisha Dvaya (turmeric and Daruharidra), and Musta (Cyperus rotundus), ground with buttermilk (Takra) -- by this paste application, Dadru (ringworm), Karandu (itchy eruptions), and Vicharchika (eczema) are destroyed.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Gundra, rice, shaivala (aquatic moss), shailabheda, daruharidra (tree turmeric), ela (cardamom), utpala (blue lotus), rodhra, abhra (mica), lotus petal, sugar, darbha (sacred grass), tala (palmyra), rodhra, vetasa (cane), and padmaka.

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

With honey, conch shell, Nepali-origin herb, daruharidra (tree turmeric), and saindhava.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)

With sugarcane, honey, sugar, breast milk, daruharidra (tree turmeric), madhuka (licorice), and saindhava — seka (irrigation) and anjana are beneficial here, and ashchyotana (eye drops) with sour substances.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)

With kashmari (Gmelina) flowers, madhuka (licorice), daruharidra (tree turmeric), lodhra, and rasanjana (Berberis extract).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)

Gundra, rice, shaivala (aquatic moss), shailabheda, daruharidra (tree turmeric), ela (cardamom), utpala (blue lotus), rodhra, abhra (mica), lotus petal, sugar, darbha (sacred grass), tala (palmyra), rodhra, vetasa (cane), and padmaka.

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

With honey, conch shell, Nepali-origin herb, daruharidra (tree turmeric), and saindhava.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)

With sugarcane, honey, sugar, breast milk, daruharidra (tree turmeric), madhuka (licorice), and saindhava — seka (irrigation) and anjana are beneficial here, and ashchyotana (eye drops) with sour substances.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)

With kashmari (Gmelina) flowers, madhuka (licorice), daruharidra (tree turmeric), lodhra, and rasanjana (Berberis extract).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)

River-born shimbi (legumes), trikatu as anjana, manashila (realgar), the two nisha (turmeric and daruharidra), and yashikidrava.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)

Its detailed exposition will follow in one hundred and twenty chapters.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda

Detailed qualifications for a medical student — encompassing moral character, intellectual capacity, physical attributes, and emotional resilience.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 2: Shishyopanayaniya Adhyaya - Initiation of the Student

Detailed pedagogy for teaching medical texts — oral recitation method with precise rules for pronunciation and deportment.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 3: Adhyayana Sampradaniya Adhyaya - Method of Study and Teaching

Detailed operative protocol: patient positioning (facing east), surgeon facing west, pre-operative rituals, avoidance of vital structures, direction of incision, and wound sizing.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures

Detailed specifications for each instrument category with dimensions in angula (finger-breadths, ~0.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 7: Yantra Vidhi Adhyaya - Blunt Instruments