Paradadi Balm is an Ayurvedic medicine. It is an ointment used to treat skin diseases such as syphilis wounds. It should only be used under medical supervision.
Uses and effect on dosha
Paradadi Balm Uses: It is used in syphilis wounds
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Pitta and Kapha.
Usage and duration of use
Paradadi Lepa – how to use: It is used for external application.
How long to use: It can be used upto 1 – 2 months based on doctor’s prescription.
Ingredients
Paradadi Lepa ingredients, how to make:
12 g of each of
Shuddha Parada – Herbal purified Mercury
Shuddha Gandhaka – Herbal purified Sulphur
Shuddha Haratala – Purified and processed Orpiment (Arsenic tri sulphide)
Shuddha Hingula – Purified and processed Cinnabar (Mercury compound)
Manashila – Purified and processed Realgar (Arsenic di sulphide)
Mriddarashrunga – Purified Letharge – 24 g
Jiraka – Cumin – Cuminum cyminum – 24 g
Juice extract of Surasa – Holy Basil – Ocimum sanctum – quantity sufficient for grinding.
Juice extract of Dhattura – Datura metel – quantity sufficient for grinding.
Reference and side effects
Reference: Yogaratnakara Upadamsha Chikitsa, AFI, Vol. II, 9:3
Paradadi Lep side effects:
There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
It should be taken under strict medical supervision. Take this medicine only if your Ayurveda doctor has prescribed it to you.
Store in a cool dry place, in an air tight container, away from direct sunlight.
Use this medicine only till the prescribed time and in the prescribed dose only.
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy, lactation and in children.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
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. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
