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Pippalyadi Lauh – Benefits, Dosage, Ingredients, Side Effects

Pippalyadi Lauh is an Ayurvedic medicine in tablet or powder form. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma, cough, hiccups, vomiting etc.  This medicine is more commonly used in North Indian Ayurvedic practice.

Uses

  • It can be used as  a source of Iron, since it contains Iron calx (Bhasma) as ingredient.
  • It is used to relieve cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, vomiting, hiccup.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Kapha.

Dosage

250 mg – 500 mg once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is usually administered along with honey or Triphala.

How long to take? 
This medicine can be safely taken for a period of upto 2-4 months.

With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.

Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.

With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.

Side Effects

  • Self medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous.
  • Accidental overdose in children may cause poisonous effects.
  • Take this medicine in precise dose and for limited period of time, as advised by doctor.
  • Over-dosage may cause side effects like burning sensation in stomach.
  • Pregnant ladies, lactating mothers and children should take this medicine strictly under medical supervision.
  • Keep out of reach and sight of children. Store in a dry cool place.

Contents

Pippalyadi Lauha ingredients, how to make:
10 g fine powder of each of
10 g fine powder of each of
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Draksha – Raisin – Vitis vinifera
Kola – Ziziphus  jujuba
Madhu – Honey
Sharkara – Sugar
Vidanga – False black pepper – Embelia ribes
Pushkaramoola – Inula racemosa
Loh Bhasma – Iron calx – 80 g

Reference

 Bhaishajya Ratnavali Hikka Shwasa Rogadhikara 61 – 62

Shloka- Sanskrit Verse

पिप्पल्यामलकीद्राक्षा कोलास्थिमधुशर्करा
विडङ्गपुष्करैर्युक्तं लौहं हन्ति सुदारुणम् ।
हिक्कां छर्दिं महाश्वासं त्रिरात्रेण न संशय: ॥

pippalyāmalakīdrākṣā kolāsthimadhuśarkarā
viḍaṅgapuṣkarairyuktaṃ lauhaṃ hanti sudāruṇam |
hikkāṃ chardiṃ mahāśvāsaṃ trirātreṇa na saṃśaya: ||

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital

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