SHOTHARI MANDOOR

Introduction

Shotha is any condition associated with swelling and inflammation. The other terms used for shotha are shavyathu or shopha. This condition arises by vitiated vata dosha, this vitiated vata dosha pushes the vitiated rakta, kapha and pitta dosha into circulatory channels. After that vata gets obstructed which leads to the obstruction of pakta, kapha and pitta into the circulatory channels and causes swelling at the site of accumulation. Shothari mandoor is a classical ayurvedic formulation mentioned in bhaijashyaratanavali shotha rogadhikar. This formulation is available in the tablet form. As the name suggests shothari, shoth means swelling, hari means to cure and mandoor refers to cure anemia. So this classical ayurvedic formulation is used to cure various disease conditions that are associated with swelling, inflammation, edema and anemia.

Ingredients Used in Shothari Mandoor

Sr. No.	Indian Name	Botanical Name	Quantity
1.	Mandoor bhasma (calx of iron)		28 Parts
2.	Haritaki	Terminalia chebula	2 Parts
3.	Vibhitaki	Terminalia billerica	2 Parts
4.	Amalaki	Emblica officinalis	2 Parts
5.	Shunthi	Zingiber officinale	2 Parts
6.	Maricha	Piper nigrum	2 Parts
7.	Pippali	Piper longum	2 Parts
8.	Chavya	Piper chaba	2 Parts
9.	Gomutra (Cow’s urine)		224 Parts
10.	Madhu (Honey)		8 Parts
Kalk Dravya
11.	Nirgundi swarasa	Vitex negundo
12.	Manakanda swarasa	Alocasia indica
13.	Ardraka swarasa	Zingiber officinalis
14.	Triphala kwath	(Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellirica)
15.	Trikatu kwath	(Zingiber officinale, Piper longum and Piper nigrum)
16.	Chavya kwath	Piper retrofractum

Ref. Ayurvedic Text – [ Bhaishajya Ratnavali ]

Description Of The Ingredients

• Mandoor bhasma (calx of iron): Mandoor specifically helps in promoting RBCs production and induce hemoglobin levels which in turn cures anemia.
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula): It is helpful in healing the wrinkled skin after curing inflammation.
• Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica): This herb is a great source of iron along with that it includes vitamin c which promotes iron absorption in the body.
• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis): It possesses shoth hara properties due to which it reduces swelling as well as inflammation along with that it is a great rasayana (rejuvenator) which helps in nourishing the damaged tissues due to swelling.
• Shunthi (Zingiber officinale): It is dry ginger powder and helpful in relieving pain in swelling and inflammation.
• Marich (Piper nigrum): Marich is very effective in balancing kapha dosha and by alleviating kapha dosha it helps in relieving edema and inflammation.
• Pippali (Piper longum): It is very effective in asthma. It helps in alleviating inflammation and helps in alleviating swollen airways.
• Chavya (Piper retrofractum): This herb is one among the panchakola herbs (group of five spices). It possesses katu (pungent) and ruksha (dry) qualities that help in balancing kapha and lowering any type of shotha.
• Go mutra (cow’s urine): It is used to purify mandoor churna in this formulation. Cow’s urine is considered as spiritual and it is said that its sprinkling purifies the whole environment. So that’s why it is used to purify mandoor in this classical ayurvedic formulation. Along with that it possesses various properties like it is very effective in reducing swelling by curing kidney disorders, asthma and also it is very beneficial in curing anemia as it includes various minerals and hormones.
• Madhu (Honey): Honey is added to bind these churnas in tablet form. On the other hand it possesses kapha pacifying properties that aids in reducing swelling.
• Nirgundi swarasa (Vitex negundo): Nirgundi is having vata balancing properties with which it is helpful in reducing inflammation as we know that vitiated vata dosha pushes the vitiated rakta, kapha and pitta dosha into circulatory channels that is the main reason of inflammation, that’s why nirgundi swarasa is used as a bhavna dravya in shothari mandoor.
• Manakanda swarasa (Alocasia indica): Manakanda is a herb with vata and pitta pacifying properties and with vata pacifying properties it prevents the accumulation of rakta, kapha and pitta dosha which in turn prevents inflammation also with pitta pacifying properties it helps in reducing any kind of burning sensation during inflammation.
• Ardraka swarasa (Zingiber officinale): Kapha is the leading dosha in any type of inflammatory mechanism in our body so adrak (Zingiber officinale) added to this classical ayurvedic formulation helps in pacifying kapha dosha and reduce any dema, inflammation or swelling in the body.
• Triphala kwath: It includes three herbs that are amalaki (Emblica officinalis), haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica): It is the best classical ayurvedic combination that is used for its tridosha shaamak properties. As we read earlier all the doshas are responsible for shotha so this combination is added to better pacification of tridosha in this formulation.
• Trikatu kwath: This kwath includes three herbs named as shunthi (Zingiber officinale), marich (Piper nigrum) and pippali (Piper longum): Trikatu has a detoxifying effect and is very beneficial in preventing the accumulation of dosha in the body.
• Chavya kwath (Piper retrofractum): It helps in reducing ama dosha by improving your digestion. So that there is no vitiation of dosha in the body.

Method Of Preparation

• First of all take an iron skillet and heat the mandoor (calyx of iron) -28 parts in it and then put it into the cow’s urine. Repeat this step for 8 times. Then grind it into a fine powder.
• Then put this fine powder into mortar and triturate it with bhavna dravya one by one- Nirgundi swarasa (Vitex negundo), manakanda swarasa (Alocasia indica), adrak swarasa (Zingiber officinale), triphala kwath (Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellirica) trikatu kwath (Zingiber officinale, Piper longum and Piper nigrum) chavya kwath (Piper retrofractum).
• Then again put it into an iron skillet and add 224 parts of go mutra into it. Process it on low heat. When cow’s urine starts drying up then add triphala, trikatu and chavya churna into it and mix it properly.
• After proper drying, put it into a tray, dry it in sunlight and add honey into it and make tablets from it.
• Keep it in a dry and air tightened jar and use it accordingly.

Medicinal Properties

Shothari mandoor is helpful in curing all the problems related to liver and spleen. It is useful in any type of swelling, inflammation and edema. As it balances kapha o it is useful in disease associated with kapha dosha imbalance like in asthma, bronchitis, ascites, liver cirrhosis in which edema, swelling, fever, cough are the key symptoms. As it includes mandoor bhasma so it is beneficial in curing iron deficiency anemia. By improving the functioning of the liver it aids healthy metabolism so helpful in preventing problems like constipation. Cow’s urine is also used in this classical formulation that is very effective in reducing swelling by curing kidney disorders, asthma and also it is very beneficial in curing anaemia as it includes various minerals and hormones.

Dosha Karma (Effects on dosha)

It pacifies kapha and vata dosha.

Dosage

1-2 tablets twice daily with plain water after meals.

Product Details

• Package type: Tablets.
• Package quantity: 60 tablets in each bottle.

Classical indication

Sarvanga shoth (swelling, inflammation and edema of any part of body)

Indications

Its classical indication is sarvanga shoth, beyond that it can be given in other conditions also. Let’s take a look on other indications also:

• Anemia
• Any inflammatory diseases
• Liver disease
• Cough
• Bronchitis
• Asthma

Side Effects

There is no side effect of this classical formulation if taken in the prescribed form. So take it in the prescribed form.

Conclusion

Shothari mandoor is an ayurvedic classical formulation mentioned in bhaishajya ratnavali shoth rog adhikar. This formulation is indicated mainly in sarvanga shoth (inflammation, edema, swelling in any region of the body). In this article we mentioned all about shothari mandoor, its ingredients, method of preparation, medicinal properties, dosha karma, dosage and classical indications. This remedy is prepared especially for the conditions that are associated with swelling and along with that we can also use this in conditions like anemia as it includes mandoor, asthma by reducing inflammation in the airways, cures kidney and liver diseases also. We suggest you take shatavari churna from planet ayurveda as the formulation is prepared under the strict guidance of M.D. Ayurveda doctors are totally free from any kind of additives and preservatives with 100% natural ingredients.

Note :- This is pure classical Ayurvedic medicine and should be strictly consumed only after prescription of an Ayurvedic doctor and to be taken under medical supervision only.