Chandraprabha Vati

Reference - Ayurveda Sara Sangraha, 17th edition, page on.- 421 – 423.

Introduction

Chandraprabha Vati is an ayurvedic formulation which is prepared from mixture of various herbs. This formulation helps to treat the problems related to urinary tracts and some other. This name of the formulation is due to its effective and calming properties.

Ingredients

1. Kapur kachri - Hedychium Spicatum
2. Vacha - Acorus calamus
3. Musta - Cyperus rotundus
4. Chirata - Swertia Chirayaita
5. Giloy - Tinospora cordifolia
6. Daruka - Cedrus deodara
7. Haridra - Curcuma longa
8. Atees - Aconitum heterophyllum
9. Daru-haldi-Berberis aristata
10. Chitrakmool bark - Plumbago zeylanica
11. Dhanyaka - Coriandrum sativum
12. Big haritaki – big Terminalia chebula
13. Bahera – Terminalia chebula
14. Amla - Phyllanthus emblica
15. Chavya - Piper chaba
16. Vidanga - Embelia ribes
17. Gajapippali - Scindapsus officinalis
18. Chotti pippali – small Piper longum
19. Sonth - Zingiber officinale
20. Maricha - Piper nigrum
21. Swarna makshik bhsama
22. Sajji-khar - Salsola stocksii
23. Yava kshara - Hordeum vulgare
24. Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt
25. Sauvarchala Lavana – Sochal salt
26. Sambhar lavana
27. Chotti elaichi – small Elettaria cardamomum
28. Kabab chini or tailed pepper
29. Gokhru – tribulus terrestris
30. Swet chandhan - Santalum album
31. Nishoth - Operculina Turpethum
32. Danti mool - Baliospermum montanum
33. Tej patta - Cinnamomum tamala
34. Dalchini - Cinnamomum verum
35. Badi elaichi – bigg Elettaria cardamomum
36. Bamboo - Bambusa Arundinacea
37. Loha bhsama
38. Mishri
39. Purified shilajit – Asphaltum
40. Guggulu - Commiphora mukul

Method of Preparation

• Took nishoth, danti mool, tej patta, dal chini, badi elaichi and bamboo up to 12 grams, loha bhsama up to 24 grams, mishri up to 48 grams, shilajit and guggulu up to 96 grams and other remaining herbs up to 36 grams.
• First of all clean the guggulu and mix it with loha bhsama. Now crushit properly.
• Then add the shilajit and other ingredients in it.
• Now leave this mixture in giloy's juice for three days.
• Now take175 grams of this mixture and make its pills.

Dose

One to three pills, two times a day with milk, guduchi, kwath or honey.

Indications

• Cold and cough
• Eczema
• Urinary tract infection
• Urinary calculi
• Bronchitis
• Piles
• Teeth problems
• Indigestion
• Aphrodisiac
• Anti-aging

Contraindications

• Use under medical prescription especially in case of high B.P.
• Over dose can cause burning sensation in the stomach.