Ajmodadi Churna
Celery seed Powder

Tradition:


Ayurveda

Source / Author:


Sharangdhar Samhita

Herb Name

Ajmoda (Celery seed)
Vidanga (Emeblia)
Saindhava (Rock Salt)
Devadaru (Himalyana Cedar)
Chitrak (Plumbago)
Soya Beej (Dill seed)
Pippali (Long Pepper)
Piplamool (Long Pepper root)
Marica (Black Pepper)
Haritaki (Chebula)
Vidhara
Sunth (Ginger)

Latin


Apium graveolens
Embelia ribes
Sodium chloride
Cedrus deodara
Plumbago zeylanica
Anethum sowa
Piper longum
Piper longum
Piper nigrum
Terminalia chebula
Argyreia nervosa
Zingiber officinale

Amount










12 grams ea.
60 grams

120 grams ea.

Preparation:


Powder

Function:


Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain

Use:


Pain and swelling of the Joints
1. Lumbago
2. Arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Gout
5. Rheumatoid Arthritis
6. Sciatica, Hip pain
7. Bursitis
8. Useful for some types of Neuralgia
9. also for Post-Viral fever with muscle and joint pain or body aches

Dose:


1–4 grams, three times daily after meals with warm water.
Larger doses can be used in severe pain or acute cases. Smaller doses can be used as maintenance or long-term use.

Cautions:


1. Generally avoid in Heat (Bile/Pitta) conditions. Using in these types may cause Acid reflux
2. Avoid in Pregnancy

Modifications:


1. Rheumatoid Arthritis, take with Mahayograj Guggulu
2. Chronic Arthritic disorders, take with Yogaraj Guggulu

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