Turmeric for Internal Bleeding: Does It Work?
Does Turmeric (Haridra, Curcuma longa) help with internal bleeding? Yes, and the Ayurvedic home-remedy lineage is unusually direct: a paste of 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon sandalwood powder, and a pinch of alum, mixed with water and applied to a hematoma while pressure holds the lesion. For internal bleeds, the same lineage recommends a cup of warm milk with half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of saffron added. The herb sits inside the classical six-herb kit for Internal Bleeding.
Ayurveda reads internal bleeding (peptic ulcer ooze, hematoma, hematuria, heavy hot menses, easy bruising) as Raktapitta, the pattern where excess Pitta overheats Rakta Dhatu until the blood escapes its channels. Pitta constitutions bruise more easily because their blood vessels are thinner and more easily ruptured. Turmeric's bitter and astringent rasa (Tikta-Kashaya), with hot virya, sits in an unusual slot: most warming herbs aggravate Pitta, but the bitter and astringent components allow Turmeric to clear inflammatory heat at the same time as scraping Kapha-Ama congestion.
The classical anchor sits across multiple texts. The Bhavaprakash Nighantu lists Turmeric as Shotha hara (anti-inflammatory), Vrana Ropana (wound-healing), Pandu hara (cures anaemia), Vishaghna (antitoxic), and Kapha-Pitta Shamaka. The Sushruta Samhita describes turmeric paste as a wound-cleansing application. Modern phytochemistry identifies curcumin as the dominant active compound, with documented inhibition of NF-kB, COX-2, and the pro-inflammatory cytokines that drive vascular inflammation. The combined wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and blood-regenerating profile is why Turmeric features in both topical and internal protocols for Raktapitta.
Turmeric is most useful for the inflammatory and traumatic dimension of internal bleeding: hematoma from injury, peptic ulcer ooze, post-traumatic bruising swelling, and the healing-phase support after the active bleed has settled. For purely heavy menstrual flow or volume-driven bleeds the lead herbs are Lodhra and Ashoka. For related patterns see bleeding disorders, menorrhagia, nosebleed, and external bleeding.
How Turmeric Helps with Internal Bleeding
Turmeric acts on internal bleeding through three connected layers. They cover the inflammatory cascade at the bleed site, the wound-healing and tissue-rebuilding action that closes the vascular breach, and the blood-cleansing layer that addresses the upstream Pitta-Rakta picture driving the bleed.
Anti-inflammatory action on the vascular wall
The classical pathology of Raktapitta involves Pitta surfacing through Rakta Dhatu with burning, redness, and inflammatory damage to the vessel wall. Turmeric's bitter and astringent (Tikta-Kashaya) rasa with hot virya makes it unusual: most heating herbs aggravate Pitta, but the bitter-astringent components cool the inflammatory layer while the pungent vipaka clears Kapha-Meda congestion. The Bhavaprakash Nighantu names this dual action Kapha-Pitta Shamaka and classifies Turmeric as Shotha hara (anti-inflammatory). Modern phytochemistry has identified curcumin as the dominant active compound, with documented inhibition of NF-kB (the master inflammatory transcription factor), COX-2, and the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta that drive vascular inflammation and continued tissue damage at a bleed site.
Vrana Ropana: wound-healing at the breach
The Sushruta Samhita describes turmeric paste as a wound-cleansing application, and the Bhavaprakash Nighantu classifies Turmeric explicitly as Vrana Ropana, wound-healing. For internal bleeding, the vessel wall and surrounding tissue are the "wound" that needs to close. Curcumin has documented support for re-epithelialisation and fibroblast activity, the modern reading of the same Vrana Ropana action that has put Turmeric paste on injury sites for two thousand years. Combined with Sandalwood in the classical hematoma paste, the cooling cleans the heat and the wound-healing closes the breach.
Raktashodhana and Pandu hara: upstream blood-cleansing and regeneration
Turmeric is classified as a Raktashodhaka (blood-purifying) herb and the Bhavaprakash lists it as Pandu hara, curing anaemia. Both matter here. Raktashodhana addresses the upstream Pitta-Rakta picture in the liver-blood axis where the inflammatory load that drives Raktapitta accumulates. Pandu hara matters for the depleted phase that follows any sustained internal bleed: pale complexion, weakness, and breathlessness from blood loss. The classical anaemia formulation from Sharangadhara Samhita pairs Haridra juice with Amalaki and honey for exactly this convalescent layer. The combined inflammatory, wound-healing, and blood-regenerating actions cover the active bleed, the closing wound, and the recovery phase.
How to Use Turmeric for Internal Bleeding
Turmeric for internal bleeding is used in two modes that fit together: a topical paste over a visible hematoma, bruise, or external swelling, and an internal warm-milk preparation for systemic Raktapitta. The classical home-remedy texts preserve both forms in nearly identical wording across multiple sources.
Best form for this pair
For a visible hematoma or post-injury bruise, the classical paste of Turmeric, Sandalwood, and a pinch of alum is the most direct application. For internal bleeds (peptic ulcer ooze, hematuria, hot menstrual flow, bleeding gums, easy bruising in a Pitta constitution), the classical preparation is warm milk with turmeric and a pinch of saffron, taken once or twice daily. The same Turmeric powder serves both forms; the difference is the carrier.
Dosage and timing
| Form | Dose | When | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Turmeric-Sandalwood paste (with pinch of alum) | 1 tsp Turmeric + 1 tsp Sandalwood + pinch alum, mixed with water | Apply 2 to 3 times daily for 3 to 7 days | Hematoma, bruise, post-injury swelling |
| Turmeric in warm milk (with pinch of Saffron) | ½ tsp Turmeric powder + pinch Saffron in 200 ml warm milk | Once or twice daily, ideally evening | Internal Raktapitta, hematuria, bleeding gums, recovery phase |
| Turmeric powder (Churna), internal | 1 to 3 g daily, divided | With warm water or warm milk, after meals | Systemic anti-inflammatory and Vrana Ropana support |
| Cranberry or pomegranate juice as adjunct | 100 to 150 ml twice daily | Between meals | Cooling support, hematuria |
Anupana (the vehicle that carries the herb)
The classical anupana for Turmeric in internal bleeding is warm milk. Milk cools the heat of the bleed, carries the curcumin into deeper tissues, and rebuilds the depleted Rasa-Rakta. A small spoon of ghee deepens the absorption and softens the dry-Vata layer that follows blood loss. Cranberry or pomegranate juice is named in the home-remedy lineage as a cooling adjunct, particularly for hematuria.
Duration
For an acute hematoma the topical paste continues for 3 to 7 days, until the swelling settles and the discolouration begins to fade. For systemic Raktapitta, the warm-milk preparation is taken for 2 to 4 weeks during the active phase, and may continue at a lower frequency for 6 to 8 weeks as a Rasayana through the recovery phase. Pair with Lodhra and Bilva for the volume-reduction layer if flow is heavy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Turmeric take to work for internal bleeding?
For a hematoma or bruise the topical Turmeric-Sandalwood paste reduces local heat and tenderness within a day and visibly fades discolouration over 5 to 10 days. For systemic Raktapitta patterns (bleeding gums, hematuria, hot menstrual flow), the warm-milk preparation works cumulatively: expect 1 to 2 weeks of consistent dosing before the bleed itself slows, and 4 to 6 weeks for full recovery of the depleted Rakta Dhatu. Internal bleeding always needs medical evaluation in parallel.
Can I take Turmeric with anticoagulants or NSAIDs?
Curcumin has documented mild antiplatelet activity and may add to the effect of warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or NSAIDs. For someone on these medications, internal-bleeding workup is the priority and culinary doses (½ tsp daily in food) are generally fine but higher therapeutic doses or curcumin extracts need a doctor's clearance. The topical paste is not absorbed in clinically significant amounts and is the safer route when systemic risk is the concern.
Turmeric or Sandalwood for internal bleeding?
Different roles, used together. Sandalwood is the cooling lead, the Pitta-pacifier classical texts name as Raktapittahara. Turmeric is the anti-inflammatory and wound-healing lead, the herb that closes the breach and resolves the swelling. The classical hematoma paste uses both together with a pinch of alum; the warm-milk preparation pairs Turmeric with Saffron for the systemic and Rasayana layer.
What is the best form of Turmeric for internal bleeding?
For a visible hematoma, equal parts Turmeric and Sandalwood powder with a pinch of alum, mixed with water into a paste and applied 2 to 3 times daily. For internal bleeds, ½ teaspoon of Turmeric powder in 200 ml of warm milk with a pinch of Saffron, taken once or twice daily. Avoid raw curcumin extracts during acute bleeding without medical guidance.
Recommended: Start Turmeric for Internal Bleeding
If you want to start using Turmeric for internal bleeding today, here is the simplest grounded starting point:
Best form: For a visible bruise or hematoma, the classical home paste of 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon Sandalwood powder, and a pinch of alum, mixed with water and applied directly while pressure holds the lesion. For internal Raktapitta (hematuria, bleeding gums, hot menses, peptic ooze), ½ teaspoon of Turmeric in 200 ml warm milk with a pinch of Saffron, taken once or twice daily.
Kitchen version: Warm 200 ml whole milk. Stir in ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder and 3 to 5 threads of saffron (about a pinch). Let it simmer gently for 2 minutes. Cool to drinking temperature and sip slowly. Take once daily for 2 to 4 weeks during the active phase.
Dosha fork: If the bleed is hot, burning Pitta with bright red blood: pair Turmeric with Sandalwood and cool water. If the picture also includes pallor, weakness, and depleted Rasa-Rakta: pair with Saffron in warm milk for the Rasayana recovery layer.
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Safety, non-negotiable: Vomiting blood, black or tarry stools, severe or soaking menstrual bleeding, unexplained bruising, blood in urine, or any sustained internal bleed is a medical emergency. Seek immediate care. Turmeric supports the inflammatory and wound-healing layer; it is never a substitute for evaluation of the source. Stop high-dose Turmeric before scheduled surgery and clear with your doctor if you are on blood thinners.
Safety & Precautions
Turmeric used as a culinary spice is exceptionally safe, it has been eaten daily across South Asia for thousands of years with no significant toxicity reported. The cautions below apply mainly to concentrated extracts and high therapeutic doses (1,000+ mg of standardised curcumin), not to a teaspoon in your dal.
Blood-Thinning Medications
Turmeric mildly inhibits platelet aggregation and the COX enzymes, the same pathway that aspirin and many anticoagulants target. If you take warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, aspirin, or any anticoagulant, do not start high-dose turmeric or curcumin extracts without your doctor monitoring your INR or clotting times. Food-level use (cooking, golden milk a few times a week) is generally fine, but supplements should be cleared with your prescriber.
Surgery
Stop high-dose turmeric extracts at least 2 weeks before any planned surgery or dental extraction. The blood-thinning effect can increase bleeding risk during and after surgery. Cooking-level turmeric is not a concern.
Gallstones and Bile Duct Obstruction
Turmeric stimulates bile flow (Pittasaraka). If you have known gallstones or a bile duct obstruction, this stimulation can trigger pain or, rarely, dislodge a stone. Use only under practitioner supervision in this situation.
Acute Hepatitis or Jaundice
While turmeric is excellent for chronic liver support, classical texts and modern hepatology agree it should be avoided during acute viral hepatitis or active jaundice. Resume only after liver enzymes have normalised.
Acid Reflux and Ulcers
Turmeric's heating potency (Ushna Virya) can aggravate peptic ulcers or severe acid reflux in high doses. People with very high Pitta sometimes experience heartburn from concentrated turmeric on an empty stomach, take it with food or as part of a buffered formula.
Pregnancy and Conception
Turmeric in food is safe and traditional during pregnancy. Therapeutic doses, extracts, and concentrated supplements should be avoided, turmeric is described as Bhedana (penetrating) and stimulates uterine and blood movement, which is why it's used to regulate menses but contraindicated for those trying to conceive or already pregnant. Stick to a pinch in cooking.
Iron Absorption
High-dose curcumin can mildly chelate iron. People with iron-deficiency anemia should take turmeric supplements at a different time of day from iron supplements or iron-rich meals.
Yellow Staining
Not a safety issue, but worth knowing: turmeric stains skin, fingernails, clothing, and grout intensely. Use gloves when applying paste, and don't worry, skin staining fades within 24-48 hours.
Other Herbs for Internal Bleeding
See all herbs for internal bleeding on the Internal Bleeding page.
▶ Classical Text References (5 sources)
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, Chapter 7: Anna Raksha Vidhi
Honey along with seeds of Pushkara, Honey, along with wine of dates (Maireya) and sugar Milk drinks along with Mantha (solution of corn flour) Turmeric with mustard oil is incompatible.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 7: Anna Raksha Vidhi
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, Chapter 7: Anna Raksha Vidhi
हार तमांसं हा र शूल क ोतपा चतम ् ह र ावि नना स यो यापादय त जी वतम ् Meat of Haridra (yellow bird) piered with wood of Haridra and cooked with the flame of Haridra is lethal.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 7: Anna Raksha Vidhi
भ मपांशुप र व तं तदे व च समा कम ् Meat of Haridra, cooked by smearing ash and sand, consumed along with honey kills the person quickly.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 7: Anna Raksha Vidhi
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, Chapter 10: 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, Chapter 14: Dvividha Upakramaneeya
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, Chapter 14: Dvividha Upakramaneeya
For Teekshna – strong, Purgative kind of smoke – ती णे यो त मती नशा दशमुलमानो वालं ला ा वेता फल यम ् ग ध या ण ती णा न गणो मु व वरे चनः useful drugs are Jyotismati, Nisha (turmeric), Dashamula, Ala, Laksa, Shweta, Triphala, Substances which have strong smell and drugs of Murdha Virechana Gana- vide chapter 15, -1318 Dhumavarti- preparation of smoke wickजले ि थतामहोरा मी षकां वादशा गुलाम ् प टैधुमऔषधैरेवम ् प चकृ वः व तर गु ठक थल ु ो लेपये त ् यवम या यधा भवेत ् छाया शु कां वगभ तां नेह
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 21: Dhumpana Medicated Smoking
For Teekshna – strong, Purgative kind of smoke – ती णे यो त मती नशा दशमुलमानो वालं ला ा वेता फल यम ् ग ध या ण ती णा न गणो मु व वरे चनः useful drugs are Jyotismati, Nisha (turmeric), Dashamula, Ala, Laksa, Shweta, Triphala, Substances which have strong smell and drugs of Murdha Virechana Gana- vide chapter 15, -1318 Dhumavarti- preparation of smoke wickजले ि थतामहोरा मी षकां वादशा गुलाम ् प टैधुमऔषधैरेवम ् प चकृ वः व तर गु ठक थल ु ो लेपये त ् यवम या यधा भवेत ् छाया शु कां वगभ तां नेह
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 21: Dhumpana Medicated Smoking
39 Jalaukavacharana- procedure of applying leeches:अथेतरा नशाक कयु ते अ ब स प र लुताः अवि तसोमे त े वा पन ु चा चा सता जले लागये ृतम ृ पब ती त यर तश नत क धा नपातनैः छादये मद ु ाससा ृ व The leech that are kept for short time in water containing paste of turmeric / grain washed water (Avantisoma)/ buttermilk should be made comfortable by putting back in pure water.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 26: Shastra Vidhi
45 अशु ौ ावयेत ् दंशान ् ह र ागुडमा कैः ॥४६॥ शतधौता य पचव ततो लेपा च शीतलाः। When in doubt of impurity, the site of the bite should be made to bleed by applying paste of Haridra (Turmeric), Guda (jaggery) and honey.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 26: Shastra Vidhi
45 अशु ौ ावयेत ् दंशान ् ह र ागुडमा कैः ॥४६॥ शतधौता य पचव ततो लेपा च शीतलाः। When in doubt of impurity, the site of the bite should be made to bleed by applying paste of Haridra (Turmeric), Guda (jaggery) and honey.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 26: Shastra Vidhi
35 अस यग े व त वे ल योष नशानतैः सागारधूमलवणतैलै द याि छरामुखम ् स य व ृ ते को णेन तैलेन लवणेन च When the blood is not flowing out in sufficient quantity, the cut end of the vein should be smeared with oil processed with Vella (Vidanga), Vyosha (Trikatu), Haridra, Nata, Agaradhuma or Lavana, when the blood is flowing out properly, the site should be smeared with warm oil and salt.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 27: Siravyadha Vidhi
Source: Astanga Hridaya, Ch. 7, Ch. 7, Ch. 7, Ch. 7, Ch. 7, Ch. 10, Ch. 14, Ch. 14, Ch. 21, Ch. 21, Ch. 26, Ch. 26, Ch. 26, Ch. 27
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
Honey along with seeds of Pushkara, Honey, along with wine of dates (Maireya) and sugar Milk drinks along with Mantha (solution of corn flour) Turmeric with mustard oil is incompatible.
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Anna Raksha Vidhi
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 Teekshna – strong, Purgative kind of smoke – ती णे यो त मती नशा दशमुलमानो वालं ला ा वेता फल यम ् ग ध या ण ती णा न गणो मु व वरे चनः useful drugs are Jyotismati, Nisha (turmeric), Dashamula, Ala, Laksa, Shweta, Triphala, Substances which have strong smell and drugs of Murdha Virechana Gana- vide chapter 15, -1318 Dhumavarti- preparation of smoke wickजले ि थतामहोरा मी षकां वादशा गुलाम ् प टैधुमऔषधैरेवम ् प चकृ वः व तर गु ठक थल ु ो लेपये त ् यवम या यधा भवेत ् छाया शु कां वगभ तां नेह
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Dhumpana Medicated Smoking
Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Anna Raksha Vidhi; Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their; Dvividha Upakramaneeya; Dhumpana Medicated Smoking
The haridra (turmeric), roots of eranda (Ricinus communis Linn), laksha (Ficus Lacor Buch-Ham), manahshila (realgar, an Arsenic compound), jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansone BC), are powdered properly and wick is prepared.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 17: Hiccup and Dyspnea Treatment (Hikka Shvasa Chikitsa / हिक्काश्वासचिकित्सा)
The physician may also give pomegranate or other sour fruits or the linctus mixed with astringent substances or he may give a potion containing turmeric and sugar.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 22: Thirst Disorders Treatment (Trishna Chikitsa / तृष्णाचिकित्सा)
Twenty types of prameha classified by dosha: 10 kapha (curable), 6 pitta (palliable), 4 vata (incurable) Kapha types: water-like, sugarcane-juice-like, dense, layered, white, seminal, cold, slow-flowing, saliva-like, sand-containing urines Pitta types: alkali-like, black, indigo, turmeric-colored, madder-colored, blood-containing urines Vata types: bone-marrow, vital-essence, muscle-fat, lymph-mixed urines Obese patients require depletion therapy first;
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Ch. 6
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 17: Hiccup and Dyspnea Treatment (Hikka Shvasa Chikitsa / हिक्काश्वासचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 22: Thirst Disorders Treatment (Trishna Chikitsa / तृष्णाचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Ch. 6
The six Pittaja Pramehas are: Manjishtha-meha (madder-colored urine), Haridra-meha (turmeric-colored urine), Nilameha (blue urine), Raktaka (blood-red urine), Krishnameha (black urine), and Charameha.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 7: Rogagananam (Enumeration of Diseases)
The juice of Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) combined with Haridra (turmeric — Curcuma longa) powder is beneficial [in Prameha and skin disorders].
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.)
The juice of Kanya (Aloe vera — Aloe barbadensis) mixed with Nisha (turmeric) powder cures Pliha (splenic disorders) and Apachi (cervical lymphadenitis).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.)
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)
Chandraprabha Vati [for Prameha/urinary disorders]: Chandraprabha (camphor), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Bhunimba (Andrographis paniculata), Amrita (Guduchi — Tinospora cordifolia), Daruka (Cedrus deodara), Haridra (turmeric — Curcuma longa), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Darvi (Berberis aristata), Pippalimula (root of long pepper), and Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) —.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 4: Gutikakalpana (Tablet/Pill Preparations)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 7: Rogagananam (Enumeration of Diseases); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 2: Kvathakalpana (Decoction Preparations); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 4: Gutikakalpana (Tablet/Pill Preparations)
The leech is applied after cleaning the skin with turmeric paste, and detached using salt, turmeric, or honey when satiated.
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 13: Jalaukavacharaniya Adhyaya - Leech Therapy
Madhuka (licorice), rajani (turmeric), pathya (haritaki), and devadaru (cedar) should be ground.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 9: Vatabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Vata-type Conjunctivitis)
Or milk prepared with rajani (turmeric) and devadaru (cedar) with rock salt.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 9: Vatabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Vata-type Conjunctivitis)
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)
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 13: Jalaukavacharaniya Adhyaya - Leech Therapy; Uttara Tantra, Chapter 9: Vatabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Vata-type Conjunctivitis); Uttara Tantra, Chapter 10: Pittabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Pitta-type Conjunctivitis); Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)
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