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Ayurvedic pills, tablets, and topical preparations

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Rajahpravartini Vati

Rajahpravartini Vati (Rajah Pravartini Vati) is a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral pill of aloe extract, purified green vitriol, asafoetida, and borax, used for dysmenorrhoea, obstructed menstruation, and amenorrhea.

Rasnadi Lepa

Rasnadi Lepa (Rāsnādi cūrṇa, rāsnādi lepa), also sold as Rasnadi Lepa Churna, is an Ayurvedic external paste from Sahasrayoga, listed in the AFI with about 21 ingredients, applied to forehead and scalp for headache (Shirah Shula).

Rasottamadi Lepa Curna

Rasottamadi Lepa Cirna (Rasothamadi Lepam), an Ayurvedic external paste of purified mercury, sulphur, and spices, official in the API and AFI, used for eczema, scabies, and itching skin diseases.

Samsamani Vati (afi afi-samsamanivati)

Samsamani Vati (Saṃśamanī vaṭī, Guduchi Ghana Vati) is an official Ayurvedic tablet of Tinospora cordifolia stem extract, introduced by Yadavji Trikamji in Siddhayoga Sangraha, used for fevers and weakness, AFI dose 250–500 mg, and distributed as COVID-19 prophylaxis by India's Ministry of AYUSH.

Sanjivani Vati

Sanjivani Vati (Sañjīvanī vaṭī) is an official Ayurvedic Formulary of India polyherbal pill from Sharangdhara Samhita, with ten herbs plus cow urine including purified Bhallataka and Vatsanabha, dosed 125 mg for fever, indigestion, and snakebite.

Saptavimsatika Guggulu

Saptavimsatika Guggulu (Saptavimśatika guggulu), a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal pill based on purified guggulu (Commiphora exudate) with about 27 ingredients; AFI dosage 6 g; indicated for angina, cough, dyspnea, chest pain, and inflammation.

Sarvatobhadra vati

Sarvatobhadra vati (Sarvatobhadrā vaṭī), also sold as Sarvatobhadra Ras, is a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral tablet (AFI000461, 125 mg) with Crateva nurvala bark, gold, silver, iron, and mica bhasmas, indicated for kidney and urinary disorders.

Simhanada Guggulu

Simhanada Guggulu, a classical Ayurvedic pill of guggulu resin, Triphala, purified sulphur, and castor oil, first in Chakradatta, pharmacopoeial, used mainly for Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis), dose up to 3 g daily.

Siva gutika (shiva gutika, afi-sivagutikalagu)

Siva Gutika (Śivā guṭikā, AFI000426) is a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral pill built on shilajit, described in Ashtanga Sangraha Uttarasthana 49, dosed 12 g (Laghu variant 6 g), used for liver, spleen, metabolic and respiratory disorders.

Sothaghna lepa

Sothaghna lepa (Śothaghna/Doṣaghna Lepa), an official Ayurvedic Formulary of India topical paste (Part I, 11:10) of five drugs including Boerhavia diffusa and Moringa oleifera, applied externally to relieve inflammation (shotha).

Trayodasanga Guggulu

Trayodasanga Guggulu (Trayodaśāṅga guggulu), a 13-ingredient Ayurvedic polyherbal tablet with Commiphora guggulu resin, ghee, ashwagandha, shatavari, and guduchi; used for sciatica, joint stiffness, and inflammatory pain, dose up to 3 g daily.

Triphala guggulu

Triphala Guggulu (triphala guggul), an official Ayurvedic vati of purified Commiphora wightii resin with Triphala fruits and Pippali, used for inflammatory conditions, piles, and fistula; clinical evidence limited and mixed.

Tutthadi lepa

Tutthadi lepa (Tutthādi lepa) is a classical Ayurvedic topical paste whose chief ingredient is purified copper sulphate (tuttha), listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India and used externally for wounds, poisonous bites, and skin diseases such as Dadru and psoriasis.

Vatari guggulu

Vatari guggulu (Vātāri guggulu), an Ayurvedic pill with purified Commiphora wightii resin, castor oil, sulphur, and triphala in equal parts, dosed 2-3 g daily with warm water for Amavata, sciatica, gout, and low back pain.

Yogaraja Guggulu

Yogaraja Guggulu (योगराज गुग्गुलु), also Yogaraj Guggulu, is a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal tablet based on Commiphora wightii resin, listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India at 3 g daily for amavata, agnimandya, and sandhigatavata, contraindicated in pregnancy.