NAWAYAS LAUH

Rs. 85

Navayasa Lauha is a herbomineral Ayurvedic medicine. It is mentioned in Bhaishajya ratnavali in Pandu roga chikitsa. Pandu is a disease characterized by the pale color of the skin and can be correlated with Anemia in modern science. Navayasa Lauha is very useful and very commonly used in treatment of all forms of anemia.

Nabayas Lauha is prepared by combining Nava (nine herbal ingredients) with Aayasa/Loha (Iron) and hence named Nayayasa Churna or Lahua. It is prepared by mixing powder of iron (9 parts) and ginger, long pepper, black pepper, tuber of Cyperus rotundus, Plumbago root (each 1 part).

Navayas lauh Ingredients, Benefits and Directions to Use

Anupama November 21, 2013

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It is a Lauha kalpa. Lauha kalpas are preparations in which Lauha Bhasma is used as main ingredient added to other drugs. For preparing Lauha Kalp, the medicinal herbs are reduced to fine powder and mixed with Lauha Bhasma. Bhavana is given with prescribed liquids if mentioned. When well protected from moisture and heat, Lauha Kalp keep their potency for a period of two years.

Here is given more about this medicine, such as benefits, indication/therapeutic uses, composition and dosage.

Ingredients of Navayasa Lauha

Navayasa Churna is a powder preparation made with the ingredients in the formulation composition given below:-

Formulation composition:

Shunthi Zingiber officinale Rz. 1 part
Marica Piper nigrum Fr. 1 part
Pippali Piper longum Fr. 1 part
Haritaki Terminalia chebula P. 1 part
Bibhitaka Terminalia bellirica P. 1 part
Amalaki Phyllanthus emblica (Emblica officinalis) P. 1 part
Musta Cyperus rotundus Rt. Tr. 1 part
Vidanga Embelia ribes Fr. 1 part
Chitraka Plumbago zeylanica Rt. 1 part
Aayoraja (Lauha bhasma) (30 Puti) 9 parts

Trikatu (Sonth + Pippali + Kali mirch) is effective for burning ama (metabolic waste and toxins) which is the prime cause of all disease. It supports better digestion and cures constipation. It stimulates the liver to secrete bile which is vital for fat digestion and absorption. It also balances Kapha.

Triphala (Amal + Harad + Baheda) is used extensively in Ayurveda for treatment of digestive diseases. It is a tonic for whole body. It has been used in various gastric disorders including intestinal inflammation. Amla, has significant acid lowering, cooling and anti-ulcer properties. Triphala is rich source of tannins, which is known to affect the integrity of mucus membrane. Tannins with their protein precipitating and vasoconstriction effects could be advantageous in preventing ulcer development.

Motha is widely used in Ayurveda for treatment of various diseases. This plant is also known as Purple nutsedge or nutgrass (English), Motha (Hindi) or Musta (Sanskrit). It is especially used as a cure for gastrointestinal and joint ailments. It has anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal, antipyretic, and analgesic activities. It is appetizer (deepan), digestive stimulant (pachan), anthelmintic (krimighna), diuretic (mutra virecaniya), scarifying/reducer of corpulence (lekhanya), purifyer of plasma (rasa pachaniya), antisaturative (triptighna), antipruriginous (kandughna), galactopurificator (stanyashodana), thirst restraining and(trishnagrahana).

Vidanga has carminative and hepatoprotective activity. It is anthelmintic, astringent, alterative and tonic.

Chitrak reduces vata and kapha and increases pitta. It is stimulant, anthelmintic and antiseptic. It is used in Ayurveda for colitis, indigestion, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, gas and intestinal parasites.

Lauha Bhasma increases hemoglobin level. It gives strength and cures anemia.

Method of preparation:

Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.

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Wash, dry and powder ingredients 1 to 9 individually in a pulverizer and pass through sieve number 85. Weigh separately each powdered ingredient, mix together in specified ratio along with ayoraja (lauha) bhasma and pass through sieve number 44 to obtain a homogeneous blend. Store in an air-tight container. Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Description:

Reddish-brown powder with pungent odour and spicy, pungent taste. All pass through sieve number 44 and not less than 50 per cent pass through sieve number 85.

Benefits of Navayasa Lauha Mandura

It has liver protecting action.
It is shows beneficial effects in treatment of liver disorders.
It has anti-hepatotoxic property. Anti-hepatotoxic property means ability to protect liver from toxicity.
It improves rakta dhatu.
It has deepana (appetizer) pachana (digestive), srotoshodhaka (channel cleasner), tridoshaghna (body humour specifier), rasaraktavardhana (one which increases blood), rasayana (rejuvenative) and balya (one which increases strength) panduhara (one which subsides pallor) activity.

Uses of Navayasa Lauha

Pandu (anaemia)
Kamala (jaundice)
Prameha (metabolic disorder)
Pidaka (carbuncle)
Hridroga (heart disease)
Kushtha (diseases of Skin)
Arsha (piles)

In Science

A study was done to evaluate hepatoprotective activity of Navayasa Churna against carbon tetra chloride intoxication in albino rats.

This study concluded that Navayasa churna possess hepatoprotective activity against CC14 induced hepatotoxicity in experimental rats, and can be employed for the management of various liver disorders.

Another study done to evalute hepatoprotective activity of Navayasa churna mixed in Lohasava, against carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury in albino rats concluded the drug reduced liver weight, alkaline phosphatase and GOT activity in liver and chloresterol and GPT activity in serum. There was no effect on protein and liver glycogen.