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== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Bhallataka
Bhallataka
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Bhallataka, Arushkara(bhallataka fruit causes blisters), Agnika(bhallataka cause burns and increase temperature), Agnimukhi(fruits are attached to the orange coloured fleshy cup), Bhalli(the rasa of bhallataka is very corrosive), Viravriksha(bhallataka is very sharp and potent plant), Shophakrit(bhallataka juice induce swelling if comes in contact with skin)
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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==Purification3==
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# Fruit of Bhallataka is cut into pieces by crushing and kept it in Istika churna (Brick powder) or rubbed with brick powder. Then washed clearly with hot water. This purifies Bhallataka.
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# Swedana is done with Narikela ambu (Coconut water) in Dolayantra.
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==Dose4==
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1 – 2 gm of the drug in Kshirapaka form.
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==Important Formulations5==
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* Amrita Bhallataka Leha
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* Sanjivani Vati
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* Bhallataka Rasayana
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* Bhallatakadi Modaka
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== Current availability==
== Current availability==
Available
Available
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* In India – In outer Himalayas from Sutlej to Sikkim, Assam, Bihar, Odissa, Bengal
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* Out of India – Burma, Myanmar, Malaysia, Northern Australia, Southeast asia
== Current researches ==
== Current researches ==