Avalgujabijadi churna is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of skin diseases. This medicine contains mineral ingredient along with herb. This medicine should only use as per the direction by a physician.

BENEFITS OF AVALGUJABIJADI CHURNA

This medicine is popularly used in the management of skin diseases as an external application.
As per ayurvedic classics, it balances vata, pitta, kapha dosha and all dhatus.

INDICATIONS OF AVALGUJABIJADI CHURNA

Kushta – Skin diseases
Switra – leucoderma

INGREDIENTS OF AVALGUJABIJADI CHURNA

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	ENGLISH / LATIN	QUANTITY	ACTION
1	BAKUCHI	Psoralea corylifolia	1 Part	Effective in leucoderma
2	HARITALA	Arsenic trisulphide	¼ part	Balances kapha dosha, Effective in skin diseases

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Above mentioned drugs are taken and finely powdered.

Purification of bakuchi – by using cow’s urine
Detoxification of Haritala – The roughly powdered haritala boiling in the juice of kushmanda (ash gourd- Benincasa hispida) for 3hrs.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata, pitta and kapha dosha imbalance.
Dushya- useful in diseases affecting all dhatus – skin diseases
Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting bahya roga marga – skin diseases, leucoderma

DOSAGE AND USAGE

This powder mixed with cow’s urine and applied on the affected area 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 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 salty, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items.
Avoid smoking, junk foods and alcohol.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

This medicine should only administer as per the direction of the physician.
Improper administration leads to side effects

Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments?

Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this medicine along with Allopathic treatments.

How long the medicine can be used?

Duration of medicinal application on the affected area is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.

Is this medicine habit- forming?

This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the duration and eventually stop it.

CLASSICAL REFERENCE

Ashtanga hridaya

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

Panchathikta guggulu ghrita
Swayambhuva guggulu as internal medication for leucoderma
Udayaditya rasa

AVAILABLE BRANDS

RESEARCH PAPERS

Studies on the composition and standardization of “Bakuchi oil”, an ayurvedic medicinal oil prepared from Psoralea corylifolia L. used in the treatment of vitiligo

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268812889_Studies_on_the_composition_and_standardization_of_Bakuchi_oil_an_ayurvedic_medicinal_oil_prepared_from_Psoralea_corylifolia_L_used_in_the_treatment_of_vitiligo