Hikkantaka Rasa - Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage

Reference - Rasatantra Sar (first part); edition 13; 440 – 441.

Introduction

Hikkantaka Rasa is an ayurvedic formulation that is known to prepare from the mixture of effective minerals and herbs.

Ingredients

1. Swarna bhasma - Calcined Aurum
2. Mukta pishti - Processed Pearl
3. Tamra bhsama – copper calx
4. Loha bhsama – calcined iron
5. Lemon - Citrus Medica

Method of Preparation

• Take the ingredients from number one to four and mix well. Now tinctured this mixture with Lemon's juice.
• After tincture process, took 125 mg paste and make pills from it.

Medicinal Properties

Hikkantaka Rasa is an Ayurvedic medicine primarily used to manage the problem of hiccups. It helps to manage the involuntary contractions of the diaphragm because the each contraction is followed by a sudden closure of vocal cords that produces the distinctive "hic" sound. Diaphragm eases the process of breathing also. It helps to stimulate the nerves in the throat regions and thus manages the hiccups.

Indications

• Hiccups

Dose

One to three pills, two to three times a day, with lemon juice, honey and black salt.

Contraindications

Take medicine under doctor's prescription.