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SWARNA VANGA- Benefits Ingredients Indications Dosage Usage Preparation Side effects Equivalent Medicines Research Papers

Swarna vanga is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, diabetes etc. This tablet/powder contains more mineral ingredients along with fewer herbs. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.

BENEFITS OF SWARNA VANGA

This medicine is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
It is also effective in allergic sneezing, rhinitis.
This medicine is also effective in urinary disorders.
This medicine is used as a natural rejuvenator and aphrodisiac medicine.
This medicine is also good for the eyes.

INDICATIONS OF SWARNA VANGA

Running nose
Cough
Bronchitis
Breathing difficulty
Diabetes
Urinary disorders
Eye diseases
indigestion

INGREDIENTS OF SWARNA VANGA

SL.NO	SANSKRIT NAME	ENGLISH	QUANTITY	ACTION
1	PARADA	Purified mercury	6 parts	fast relieve from symptoms
2	GANDHAKA	Purified sulphur	8 parts	rejuvenator
3	VANGA	Tin	12 parts	Balances kapha dosha
4	NAVASADARA	Ammonium chloride	6 parts	Carminative
5	NIMBU	Lemon juice	Quantity sufficient

METHOD OF PREPARATION

It is prepared with special kupipakwa method

12 parts of liquefied vanga and 6 parts of purified parada are grounded. To this 8 parts of purified gandhaka added and triturated continuously to get a homogenous black coloured mixture known as kajjali. This kajjali again grounded with navasadara and juice of the lime. This mixture filled in an amber coloured glass bottle with 750 ml capacity. Bottle wrapped with mud smeared cloth and subjected to heating. After cooling golden coloured powder collected.

Detoxification of mercury– Ground with the juice of Aloe vera, Triphala(Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, Emblica officinalis), the root of chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) each for 7 days.
Detoxification of Gandhaka – fried in ghee and dipped in cow’s milk repeated for 7 times.
Purification of vanga – Heated and immersed in sesame oil, buttermilk, cow’s urine, gruel and decoction of kulatha (Dolichos biflorus) in that order for seven days in each liquid.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of kapha predominant diseases.
Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa dhatu – indigestion
Roga marga – Useful in diseases affecting following rogamargas

abhyanthara roga marga like cough, breathing difficulty
Madhyama roga marga – diabetes

DOSAGE AND USAGE

125 – 250 mg after food once or twice daily along with honey or jatamansi churna or asoka kashaya or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.

EXERCISES AND YOGA

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of different diseases.

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Effective in respiratory diseases, cleans the respiratory passage

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more acrid, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items, Lukewarm water, gruel
Patient with diabetes avoids more sugar-containing diet.
Avoid exposure to the cold environment.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS