Mukta bhasma is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of digestive problems and respiratory diseases. This medicine is prepared from the pearl. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.
BENEFITS OF MUKTA BHASMA
- This medicine is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
- It is also effective in allergic sneezing, rhinitis.
- This medicine is also effective in hiccough.
- It enhances the complexion of the body and nourishes the eyes.
- This medicine cures the diseases related to digestion.
INDICATIONS OF MUKTA BHASMA
- Cough
- Bronchitis
- Breathing difficulty
- Hiccough
- Burning sensation
- Eye diseases
- Abdominal colic
INGREDIENTS OF MUKTA BHASMA
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | ENGLISH | ACTION |
| 1 | MUKTA | Pearl | Balances pitta dosha |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
The finely powdered pearl is grounded with an equal quantity of gulab arka (rose water) and dried under the sun. The dry powder obtained is subjected to heating in special equipment known as puta. The final product obtained is called mukta bhasma.
- Preparation of gulab arka – collect the petals of rose flower added double quantity of water and then distillate to obtain rosewater.
DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA
- Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of pitta, kapha predominant diseases.
- Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa dhatu – indigestion
- Roga marga – Useful in diseases affecting abhyanthara roga marga like cough, breathing difficulty, diarrhoea
DOSAGE AND USAGE
125 mg after food once or twice daily or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
EXERCISES AND YOGA
Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of different diseases.
Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Effective in respiratory diseases, cleans the respiratory passage
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more acrid, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, Lukewarm water, gruel
- Avoid exposure to the cold environment.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
- This medicine should only take as per the direction of the physician.
- Taken by children, lactating women and during pregnancy only after consulting an ayurveda doctor.
- Improper administration and overdosage leads to side effects
- Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic medicines?
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this medicine along with Allopathic medicines.
- How long the medicine can be used?
Duration of medicinal administration is based on your stage of the disease. Before taking medicine consult an Ayurvedic physician.
- Is this medicine habit forming?
This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it.
CLASSICAL REFERENCE
- Rasatarangini
EQUIVALENT MEDICINES
- Swasa kutar ras
- Kasa kutar ras
- Vyoshadi vataka
- Agastya rasayan
- Swasachinthamani ras
AVAILABLE BRANDS
- Dabur
- Uma Ayurvedics
RESEARCH PAPERS
- Comparative study of mukta bhasma & mukta pishti With reference to their particle size
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/266975228.pdf
- Standardization, formulation development and characterization of antiulcer drug: mukta bhasma
- A Novel Approach for Quality Control of the Bhasmas of Mukta, Muktashukti, and Shankha
https://www.aamjournal.in/fulltext/70-1490163214.pdf
4. Preparation of mukta bhasma by two different methods and its comparative analytical study
https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/218
5. Antiulcer Activity of a Traditional Pearl Preparation: Mukta Bhasma
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