Lavangadi Churna
Powder of Clove

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Herb Name Shunthi (Ginger) Maricha (Black Pepper) Lavanga (Clove) Jatiphala (Nutmeg) Pippali (Long Pepper) Sugar

Latin Zingiber officinale Piper nigrum Syzygium aromaticum Myristica fragrans Piper longum Saccharum Amount 6 1⁄4 oz. 1 oz. 90 grains ea. 8 oz.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Wind and Cold, Clears Cold Phlegm

Use:

1. Common Cold
2. Fever
3. Indigestion
4. Poor Appetite
5. Colic
6. Diarrhea
7. Clears Throat
8. Bronchitis
9. Asthma
10. Whooping Cough
11. Lumbago
12. Spermatorrhea
13. Heart Disease

Dose:

1–2 grams with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This can be used for a variety of diseases caused by Ama, the toxic residue of undigested food (similar to Damp of TCM). According to Ayurveda, a large number of diseases are instigated by Ama. Ginger in particular helps digest and break down Ama.
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