Avalgujadi Lepam is an alkaline Ayurvedic medicine, in paste form. It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of leucoderma. It contains herbal and mineral ingredients. Hence should only be used under strict medical supervision.
Benefits
Avalgujadi Lepa uses:
It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of leucoderma.
It is traditionally claimed to bring back natural colour to the white skin patches.
How long to use?
It can be used for a period of 2 months only.
Side Effects
Do not use this medicine for self medication.
This medicine has to be taken strictly under medical supervision only.
This medicine is best avoided in pregnant ladies and infants.
This lepa, in some cases, is known to irritate and produce eruption on the skin.If this condition is observed, the use of the lepa should be discontinued immediately.Ghee should be applied on the affected parts of the skin and when the condition of the skin becomes
normal the use of the lepa may be resumed.
This lepa may cause loss of hair over the applied are.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Store in a dry place.
Dosage
Avalgujadi Lepam dose:
A thin layer of the paste is applied over the affected area and washed off after half an hour time.
Contents
Avalgujadi Lepa ingredients and how to make?
Avalguja beeja – seeds of Psoralea corylifolia – 192 g
Haratala – Purified and processed Orpiment (Arsenic tri sulphide) – 48 grams
Gomutra – cow urine – quantity sufficient.
Seeds of Psoralea corylifolia and Haratala are triturated with cow urine and made into a paste. This paste is used for external application.
Expiry Date
If you have got the powder, the powder can be stored for a period of 3 years.
If you have got the paste and if it is added with preservative, it can be stored for a period of 3 years.
Reference and Manufacturers
Ashtangahrudayam Chikitsa Sthana 20/13
Manufacturers: Impcops
Shloka- Sanskrit Verse
कुडवोऽवल्गुजबीजाद्धरितालचतुर्थभागसम्मिश्र: ।
मूत्रेण गवां पिष्ट: सवर्णकरणं परं श्वित्रे ॥
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. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
4 thoughts on “Avalgujadi Lepam Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects”
For how many days we need to apply, for small patch near lips, also any medication along with this
Hello Madam, Would advise you to take a consult before taking this medicine as it contains herbal and mineral ingredients.
Plz.. mention the quantity of hartala
Shuddha Haratala – 48 grams.