Manjushree Research INstitute of Ayurvedic Science
Dravya i.e. Aushadha has been given the second position in Chikitsa Chatushpada. They are the weapons used to fight against diseases which disturb human life abruptly. However good quality and standard medicines is the utmost need for combat diseases.
As a step towards this goal, MRIAS has started producing it's own medicines for its in house patients.
On the auspicious occasion of Pushya Nakshatra, we put this task into practice. Pushya word means to nourish or to help in nourishment. It is considered as an auspicious day to start marching of army towards war in order to win it.
As medicines are our weapons, the production of medicines has been started on this day. The first yoga prepared was Sitopaladi Churna. It has 5 ingredients and is indicated in Rajyakshma Chikitsa Adhyaya by Acharya Charak.
It can be used in cough, breathlessness, fever, loss of appetite, kapha disorders etc. under medical supervision.
