Laghu Sutshekhar Ras has similar benefits like?Sutshekhar Ras, but it has more detoxifier and digestive action than Sutshekhar Ras does. This action is contributed by presence of ginger root powder in this formulation.
Laghu Sutshekhar Ras provides relief from abdominal diseases including nausea, vomiting, heartburn and abdominal pain. In addition, it gives good results in headache, migraine, vertigo, restlessness, insomnia (sleeplessness), excessive perspiration (sweating), bad body odor, bad breath (halitosis), epistaxis (nosebleed) and some cases of mental disorders characterized by excessive talk, restlessness, shivering, sleeplessness, excessive sweating and reeling sensation.
Ingredients (composition)
Ingredient | Quantity |
Shuddha Swarna Gairika (GERU) ? red ochre | 66.66% |
Sonth (dried ginger) ? Zingiber Officinale | 33.33% |
Paan (Betal Leaf) Juice ? Piper Betle | Q.S. |
Chemical Composition
Laghu Sutshekhar Ras contains alkaloids of ginger root and iron oxide. In addition, some alkaloids of betal leaf are also present.
Pharmacological actions
Laghu Sutshekhar Ras acts as detoxifier and anti-toxin, which helps to reduce AMA in the body and prevents its further formation through its digestive action. Its effects appear on all three dosha, but especially it reduces aggravated Pitta. Like?Sutshekhar Ras, it also reduces AMAL (Sourness)?and TIKSHNA (Sharp or Penetrating power)?qualities of Pitta Dosha.
Medicinal Properties of Laghu Sutshekhar Ras
- Aam Pachak (Detoxifier)
- Antiemetic
- Digestive Stimulant
- Carminative
- Antacid
- Anodyne
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antispasmodic
- Haematinic (increases hemoglobin levels)
- Anti-diaphoretic (reduces sweating)
Therapeutic indications
Laghu Sutshekhar Ras is helpful in following health conditions.
- Nausea
- Vomiting with sour taste in mouth
- Heartburn
- Abdominal pain and cramps
- Indigestion
- Headache
- Migraine
- Vertigo
- Restlessness
- Insomnia (Sleeplessness)
- Excessive perspiration (Sweating)
- Bad body odor
- Bad breath
- Epistaxis (nosebleed)
- Mental disorders ? characterized by restlessness, shivering, insomnia, excessive talk, excessive sweating and vertigo
Benefits & medicinal uses
Laghu Sutshekhar Ras has its effects on stomach, intestine, brain, mind and sweat glands, so it is beneficial in diseases related to these organs. Pitta diseases are its main indication for its use.
- Heartburn
- Headache & Migraine
- Mental Disorders
- Insomnia (Sleeplessness)
- Epistaxis (Nosebleed)