Preparation of medicine based on traditional knowledge, for primary health care.

TULASI SWARASA Ingredients Tulsi leaves Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum L Family : Lamiaceae Local names English - Holy basil, Sacred basil, White basil, Hind- Tulsi, Malayalam- Tulasi, Velutha, tulasi, Veluttatrittav, Sanskrit - Tulasi, Surasa, Svetatulasi Method of Preparation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Crush the leaves using Khalvayantra (pestle and mortar) Prepare soft paste without adding water. Strain the paste through a clean cloth. Repeat this crushing & straining process, till the paste becomes tasteless.

Actions: Kapha Vatahara (Reduces Kapha & Vata), Dipana (Increases appetite), Pacana (Inproves Digestion) Dose: 24 ml in divided doses Administration: Indications Fever associated with common cold Dry cough Wet cough Wheezing Adjuvant With hot water Sugar candy Honey Honey Dose 1-2 tsp 1-2 tsp 1-2 tsp 1-2 tsp Administration: Before food After food After food After food

KUSHMANDA SWARASA Juice of Pumkin IngredientsFresh Kushmanda Fruit Botanical name: Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Family: Cucurbitaceae Local names
Assamese: Kumora , chal kumora, Bengali- Chal kumara, English- white gourd, GujarathiBhurukohlu, Hindi- Petha, kumbra, panikumbra, Kannada Budikumbala, Malyalam Kumbalam, Marathi- Kohala, Tamil- Pusnikkai, Telugu -Budida gummadi

Method of Preparation: Cut open the pumpkin and Scrap the freshly part Crush well using grinder or mixy & Extract juice using the kora cloth.

Actions: Balya (Promotes strength), Agni Deepaka (Appetizer). Indications Daurbalya (Debility), Amlapitta (Gastritis), Krimi (Intestinal worms), Delayed & irregular menstrual cycles Adjuvant With Sugar candy With Sugar candy With 2 garlic clove & 10 papaya seeds With 10 ml of Aloe vera juice Dose 20 ml 20ml 20 ml 20 ml Administration: Before food Before food Empty stomach Empty stomach