Saptamrit lauh is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of gastric irritation, acidity and respiratory disorders. This tablet/ powder contain herbal ingredients along with iron. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.
BENEFITS OF SAPTAMRIT LAUH
- This medicine is mainly used in the management of diseases of the digestive system.
- This medicine is specially administrated in the disease called Amlapitta ( acidity and acid regurgitation)
- It is also effective in eye diseases.
INDICATIONS OF SAPTAMRIT LAUH
- Amlapitta – acid regurgitation
- Vanthi – vomiting
- Sula – Abdominal colic
- Atisara – diarrhoea
- Timira – eye diseases
- Jwara – fever
- Mutra sanga – urinary retention
- Sotha – swelling
INGREDIENTS OF SAPTAMRIT LAUH
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | ENGLISH | LATIN | QUANTITY | ACTION |
| 1 | MADHUKA | Glycyrrhiza glabra) | 1 part | Balances vata, pitta, kapha | |
| 2 | HARITHAKI | Chebulic myrobalan | Terminalia chebula |
1 part |
rejuvenator |
| 3 | VIBHITHAKI | Belliric myrobalan | Terminalia bellerica | rejuvenator | |
| 4 | AMALAKI | Indian gooseberry | Emblica officinalis | rejuvenator | |
| 5 | LOHA BHASMA | bhasma of Iron | 1part | tonic and rejuvenator |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Above mentioned drugs are grounded together to get a homogenous mixture.
- Purification of loha – Heated and immersed in sesame oil, buttermilk, cow’s urine, gruel and decoction of kulatha (Dolichos biflorus) in that order for seven days in each liquid.
- Preparation of loha bhasma – The purified iron powder added with an equal quantity of juice of amalaki and triturated thoroughly to prepare pellets of even size and shape. They are dried under sun and heated in special equipment called puta.
DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA
- Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of pitta dosha imbalance.
- Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha dhatu – vomiting, amlapitta
- Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting
abhyanthara roga marga – diarrhoea, vomiting, acidity
DOSAGE AND USAGE
250 mg – 500 mg after food twice daily along with honey, ghee, milk 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, calms mind (mental stress aggravates acidity)
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 smoking, carbonated drinks, alcohol
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 a 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
- Bhaishajya ratnavali – sularoga chikilsa
EQUIVALENT MEDICINES
- Nalikera khanta
- Drakshadi gulika
- Sankha bhasma
AVAILABLE BRANDS
- Dabur
- Baidyanath
- Divya pharmacy
RESEARCH PAPERS
- Comparative study on the effect of Saptamrita Lauhaand Yoga therapy in myopia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4213962/
- Pharmaceutical study of Lauha Bhasma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221077/
3. Toxicity study of Lauha Bhasma (calcined iron) in albino rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4850776/
4. Pharmaceutical standardization of saptamrita lauha
https://www.jaims.in/index.php/jaims/article/view/74
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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