Chanda Rasa Parpam: Uses, Dose, Ingredients, Side effects

Chandarasa Parpam is a classical Siddha medicine in bhasma form, manufactured by SKM Siddha & Ayurveda Company India Ltd., Erode- Tamil Nadu.  It is used in the treatment of pitta disorders.

Reference

Reference of Chandarasa Parpam:
Siddha formulary of India, Part-1.
Gunapadam- Thathujeeva vakuppu.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Chandarasa Parpam:
Purified Jathilingam – Hingula – Red sulphide of mercury – 8 %
Purified Vediuppu – Suryakshara – Potassium nitrate – 24 % – It is used in the treatment of gonorrhea, diabetes, leucorrhea, etc. 
Purified Indhuppu – Saindhava lavana – Sodium chloride [impura] – 16 % – Used in the treatment of indigestion, respiratory disorders, joint disorders, obesity etc.
Purified Sottruppu – Sauvarchala lavana – Black salt – 8 %
Purified Navacharam – Navasagar – Ammonium chloride – 20 %
Purified Annapethi – Kasisa – Ferrous Sulphate – 2 % – It is used in the treatment of eye diseases, pruritis, leucoderma, dysurea, Helminthiasis, fever, splenomegaly, primary and secondary amenorrhea.
Purified Thurusu – Tuththa – Copper sulphate – 2 %
Purified Padikaram – Sphatika – Alluminium potassium sulphate – 6 % – It  is useful in abdominal pain, Pneumonia, low back ache, Dry cough, Chronic bronchial diseases, haematemesis, menorrhagia, leucoderma,Visarpa etc. Purified Pooneer – Multani mitti – Fuller’s earth – 6 %
Purified Venkaram – Tankana – Sodium biborate – 8 % – It is used in the treatment of lack of menstruation, cough, bronchitis etc. 

Indication

Indication of Chandarasa Parpam:

• Paandu [anemia]
• Sobai [dropsy]
• Kamalai [jaundice]
• Kalichal [diarrhoea]
• Uzhili kalichal [cholera]
• Mahodaram [ascites]
• Gunmam [18 types of peptic ulcers]
• Uthara vayu [vatha disorder affecting the abdomen]
• Nabi soolai noi [neuralgia of the abdomen]
• Vettai [gonorrhoea]
• Parangi pun [syphilitic ulcer]
• Puttru [cancer]
• Kurai noi [leprosy]
• Other skin lesions
• Neerkattu [anuria]
• Neeradaippu [oliguria]
• Natpatta suram [chronic fever]
• Nadukkal [chorea]
• Megavayu [type of vatha disorder of uro-genital tract]
• Kiranthi [syphilis]
• Moottu vali [joint affections]
• Andavayu [orchitis].

Dose

Dosage & Adjuvants of Chandarasa Parpam:

• 16.25 mg – 65 mg may be given with palm jaggery only once in the morning for 3 – 5 days according to the toleration of the patient
  or as directed by the physician.

Diet

Pathya:-
Salt free diet, milk & rice kanjee are allowed.

Side effects and package

Side effects of Chandarasa Parpam:

• There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
• Sometimes it may produce loose bowels.
• Should be taken under strict medical supervision.

Presentation:

Pack of 10 g & 50 g.