Pranda Gutika is a tablet, used in Ayurvedic treatment of piles, intermittent fever and respiratory conditions. It is made with sugar or jaggery base.
Benefits
It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of bleeding and non bleeding haemorrhoids, cold, cough, bronchitis, dysuria, chronic intermittent fever.
It is used to relieve acute alcoholism.
It improves digestion and used in gastric conditions and constipation.
Effect on Tridosha – balances Vata and Kapha.
Dosage
1 – 2 tablets, once or twice a day, before food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
Side Effects
It contains jaggery or sugar as ingredient, hence people with diabetes should take this medicine with precautions.
In higher doses it may worsen gastritis.
Keep out of reach and sight of children. Store in cool dry place.
Contents
Pranada Gutika ingredients, how to make:
Shringavera – Ginger Rhizome – Zingiber officinalis – 144 g
Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum – 192 g
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum – 96 g
Chavya – Java Long Pepper – Piper chaba – 48 g
Taleesa Patra – leaves of Abies webbiana – 48 g
Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea – 24 g
Pippalimoola – Long pepper root – Piper longum – 96 g
Patra – Cinnamomum tamala – 6 g
Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum – 12 g
Twak – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum zeylanicum – 12 g
Mrinala – Lotus stalk – Nelumbium speciosum – 12 g
Guda – Jaggery – 1.44 kg
The fine powder of above ingredient is made into paste with jaggery and rolled into tablets.
Reference and Manufacturers
Bheshaj Ratnavali, Arsha rogadhikara 58 – 68
Manufacturers: Baidyanath, Dabur.
Expiry Date
Five years from the date of manufacture. Once after opening the container, it is better to empty it before an year.
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
