Godanti Bhasm

Description

पत्राचितं सुमसृणं शरदिन्दुसुनिर्मलम् ।
दीप्तप्रभं तु गोदन्तं ग्राह्यमत्र प्रकीर्तितम् ||२३८।।
(रसतरंङ्गिणी,११,२३८)

Definition-

Godanti Bhasma is useful in a number of respiratory problems. It may prove very useful in countering seasonal allergies, cough, cold and flu. It is also helpful in bringing down fever and in the management of diseases like malaria.

Ingredients-

Herbs	Latin Name	Part Used	Quantity
1. Godanta			1 part
2. Nimbu Swarasa	Citrus limon	P.	Q.S for Swedana
3. Kumari Swarasa	Aloe barbadensis miller	P.	Q.S for Bhavana

Uses-
Agnimandya (Digestive impairment), Shirashoola (Headache), Pitta Jwara (Fever due to Pitta dosha), Jirna jwara (Chronic fever), Kasa (Cough), Tamak Shwasa (Dyspnoea/Asthma).

Dosage & Anupan-
250 mg to 500 mg per day in divided doses with Honey, Tulsi Swarasa or Water. Consult your nearby Ayurveda Consultant before taking any ayurvedic medicines.

Side Effects-
Generally ayurveda medicines do not have any side effects but it may cause Gastric irritation, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Bloating if taken in excessive amount.

Shelf Life-
6 months to 1 year from manufacture date if store in air tight containers.

Reference-

1.Rastarangini, Adhyay-11
2.Ayurveda Sar Sangrah
3.API vol I

Related Articles-

1.Toxicological and Pharmacological Assessment of Godanti Bhasma-
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286338306_Toxicological_and_Pharmacological_Assessment_of_Godanti_Bhasma#:~:text=Godanti%20bhasma%20is%20an%20ayurvedic,antipyretic%20activity%20in%20experimental%20animals.

2.Updated Overview On Godanti Bhasma-https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340247512_UPDATED_OVERVIEW_ON_GODANTI_BHASMA_AN_AYURVEDIC_FORMULATION_OF_GYPSUM