Nisamalaka Choornam -Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Nisamalaka Choornam

Nisamalaka choorna is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of diabetes and its associated complications. This powder contains herbal ingredients only. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.

BENEFITS OF NISAMALAKA CHOORNA

  • This medicine is used in the management of complications associated with diabetes.
  • It is also effective in the management of neuropathy.

INDICATIONS OF NISAMALAKA CHOORNA

  • Prameha – Diabetes
  • Neuropathy

 

INGREDIENTS OF NISAMALAKA CHOORNA

SL.NO SANSKRIT NAME ENGLISH/ LATIN ACTION
1 HARIDRA Curcuma  longa Antibacterial action
2 DHATRI Indian gooseberry / Emblica officinalis  

Rejuvenator

 

METHOD OF PREPARATION

 

Above mentioned drugs are taken and finely powdered.

 

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

 

  • Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of all vata- pitta – kapha predominant diseases.
  • Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rakta, mamsa,asthi,majja dhatu – neuropathy
  • Roga marga – Useful in diseases affecting Madhyama roga marga (marma asthi sandhigata) like diabetes.

 

DOSAGE AND USAGE

 

Take 5 to 10 gm or as drinking water boiled with this powder once or twice a day after food or as directed by an Ayurveda physician.

 

 

EXERCISES AND YOGA

 

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.

 

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health

 

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.
  • Avoid sugar-containing diet in patients with diabetes.

 

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

 

  • This medicine should only take as per the direction of the physician.
  • It is better to avoid by children, lactating women and during pregnancy
  • 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.

 

 

 

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

  • Vasantha kusumakara ras
  • Nisha katakadi kashayam
  • Kataka khadiradi kashayam
  • Chandra prabha gulika

 

  AVAILABLE BRANDS

  • Vaidyaratnam

RESEARCH PAPERS

  1. Effect of Amla fruit (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) on blood glucose and lipid profile of normal subjects and type 2 diabetic patients

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51053902_Effect_of_Amla_fruit_Emblica_officinalis_Gaertn_on_blood_glucose_and_lipid_profile_of_normal_subjects_and_type_2_diabetic_patients

2.     Review of nisha amalaki-an ayurvedic formulation of turmeric and indian goose berry in diabetes

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321572579_REVIEW_OF_NISHA_AMALAKI-AN_AYURVEDIC_FORMULATION_OF_TURMERIC_AND_INDIAN_GOOSE_BERRY_IN_DIABETES

The Food and Drug Administration, United States has not evaluated these statements. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your GP before the intake.

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