Abhragrabha Pottali- Ayurveda Solution for Respiratory Ailments

Abhragarbha pottali is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of respiratory diseases and fever. This medicine contains mineral ingredients only. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.

BENEFITS OF ABHRAGARBHA POTTALI

This medicine is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
As per Ayurveda classics, it balances vata, pitta and kapha dosha.
This medicine is also good for diseases of the digestive system.

INDICATIONS OF ABHRAGARBHA POTTALI

Kshaya – Emaciation
Agnisadanam – Indigestion
Kasa – cough
Swasa – breathing difficulty
Jwara – fever

INGREDIENTS OF ABHRAGARBHA POTTALI

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	ENGLISH	ACTION
1	PARADA	Purified mercury	fast relieve from symptoms
2	GANDHAKA	Purified sulphur	rejuvenator
3	SWARNA	Purified gold	provide immunity, rejuvenator
4	ABHRAKA	Purified biotite mica	Balances vata, pitta dosha , analgesic action

METHOD OF PREPARATION

At first purified mercury and gold leaves triturated well. To this purified gandhaka added and triturated well to obtain a homogenous mixture known as kajjali. Bhasma of abhraka and kajjali is to be triturated with the juice of aloe vera and conical shaped structure should be prepared. After drying it is tied up in a silk cloth, known as pottali. This pottali hung from a rod to be suspended in a pot with molten sulphur. The whole setup is then placed in the heating apparatus known as valukayantra and subjected to mild intensity of heat. The product obtained from this is known as abhragarbha pottali.

Detoxification of mercury– Ground with the juice of Aloe vera, Triphala(Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, Emblica officinalis), the root of chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) each for 7 days.
Detoxification of Gandhaka – fried in ghee and dipped in cow’s milk repeated for 7 times.
Purification of gold- 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.
Purification of Abhraka – Heating and quenching in the decoction of Triphala or cow’s milk for 7 times.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata, pitta and kapha predominant diseases.
Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, rakta dhatu – indigestion
Roga marga – Useful in diseases affecting abhyanthara roga marga – diseases affecting the respiratory system

DOSAGE AND USAGE

Take 62.5 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, calms mind (mental stress aggravates the digestive problems)

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 that 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