Shadanga Paneeya – Relieves thirst, fever, burning sensation

मुस्तपर्पटकोदीच्यच्छत्राख्योशीरचन्दनैः।

शृतं शीतं जलं दद्ध्यात्तृड्दाहज्वरशान्तये॥{भा.प्र.म.ख.१८/१५}

Shadanga Paneeya means a herbal drink (paneeya) prepared using 6 drugs (Shadanga). This formulation has been successfully used by Ayurveda Doctors to combat severe thirst, fever and burning sensation. When thirst becomes a complicated symptom in a chronic disease or when thirst itself is a main complaint or has taken the form of a disease, administer of plain water or any other liquid will not help. Shadanga Paneeya is one such combination which helps to relieve thirsts of complicated nature.

Ingredients:

• Musta – Cyperus rotundus
• Parpataka – Fumaria indica
• Udeechya – Andropogan vetiveris
• Chatra – Coriandrum sativum
• Usheera – Vetiveria zizanioides
• Chandana – Santalum album

According to other references Amalaki – Emblica officinalis or Shunti – Zingiber officinale is used alternatively in place of Chatra

Method of preparation:

• Take equal parts of the above said drugs
• Pound them using a pestle and mortar, Prepare their coarse powder
• Store the coarse powder in an air tight container
• When needed take 1 spoon of the mixture (coarse powder) and boil in 400 ml of water. Reduce it to half or ¼ th as per the recommendation of the physician. Filter and separate the coarse part. The resultant liquid extract is called Shadanga Paneeya.

Dose:

24-48ml twice or thrice daily, before food (or as directed by an experienced Ayurveda doctor). As per the Doctor’s recommendation it can be used many times in a day.

Benefits:

• Shadanga Paneeya (prepared with Amalaki or Dhanyaka, without Shunti) is an excellent coolant and gives good relief in:
• Severe thirst
• Thirst associated with fever
• Fever
• Burning sensation
• Combats Pitta and Vata disturbances
• When Shadanga Paneeya is prepared using Shunti instead of Amalaki and Dhanyaka, it combats Kapha and Vayu, acts as an excellent Deepana (appetizer) and Pachana (digestant)

Disclaimer:

• These blogs are written for informative purpose and not for self prescription
• Intake of any medicine without prescription of a qualified Ayurveda doctor is dangerous
• A thorough examination of the disease and the diseased by a qualified Ayurveda doctor followed by diagnosis and prescription is mandatory
• Dietetic & Lifestyle advices, co-prescriptions, treatments etc may be essential and may prescribed by your doctor
• Ayurveda medicines are time tested and are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone)

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com