KNOWING THE SPECIAL YOGAS

VIDANGATHANDULADI CHOORNAM
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SPECIAL CLASSICAL YOGAS

विडङ्गतण्डुलवरा यावशूककणास्त्रिवृत् ।
सर्वेभ्योऽर्धेन तल्लीढं मध्वाज्येन गुडेन वा ॥
गुल्मं प्लीहोदरं कासं हलीमकमरोचकम् ।
कफवातकृ तांश्चान्यान् परिमार्ष्टि गदान्बहून् ॥
-Ashtamgahrudayam

Major Ingredients
Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
Vibhithaki (Terminalia bellirica)
Harithaki (Terminalia chebula)

Indications
Gulma
Pliha roga
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Vidangathandulathi is a classical choornam preparation explained in

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the ‘Ashtamgahrudayam’ text book. It is explained in ‘Virechana kalpa”
adhyaya in Kalpasthanam.

Major ingredients of this formulation are

Vidanga (Embelia ribes) : Laghu, Ruksha, Thikshna –
Vathakaphahara, Kriminasaka, Anulomana, Dipana.
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) : Laghu, Ruksha – Tridoshahara,
Vrishya, Rasayana, Chakshushya.
Vibhithaki (Terminalia bellirica) : Laghu, Ruksha –
Kaphapithahara, Bhedhaka, Krimigna.
Harithaki (Terminalia chebula) : Laghu, Ruksha – Tridoshahara,
Anulomana, Medhya, Chakshushya, Hridhya, Dipana.
Pippali (Piper longum) : Laghu, Snigdha - Kaphavathahara, Ruchya,
Rechana, Rasayana, Vrishya.
Thrivrut (Operculina turpethum) : Laghu, Ruksha, Thiksha –
Kaphapithahara, Sukhavirechana, Jwarahara.
Yavaksharam : Thikshna, Ushna, Laghu : Kaphahara, Gulmahara,
Chedhi, Dharana, Grahanihara.
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Therapeutic Uses
Gulma

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Pliha roga
Arochaka
Kamala
Most of the ingredients of this choornam show Virechana action and
hence can be used for Therapeutic purgation without causing any Gastric
irritation. Many of the drugs having Kaphavathahara action makes it
effective in Kaphavathahara virechana. It can be used as Koshtasrutha
and shakhasrutha kapha vatha hara yoga
 Clinical experience regarding
VIDANGATHANDULADI CHOORNAM
SPECIAL CLASSICAL YOGAS

Vidangathanduladi choorna is a versatile choorna yoga that can be used

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for nityavirechana. It is an excellent choice in metabolic syndrome
because of its capacity to correct vatha vaigunya, improve the status of
jataragni and potent medhohara action. Krimiharathva indicates the
therapeutic efficacy of the yoga in absorptive disorders. It can be used as
such or in combination with suitable kashayas and arishtas. It is a
wholesome combination for the gut with quick action on appetite,
digestion and metabolism.

Dr. D. Ramanathan DAM

Chief Physician, Sitaram Ayurveda
Speciality Hospital