Zandu Praval Pishti

Zandu Praval Pishti

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Zandu Praval Pishti

Also known as

Prawal Pishti

About Praval Pishti :

Praval Pishti  is an Ayurvedic medicine, prepared from Coral . Praval Pishti ( Coral calcium )  is beneficial for bleeding disorders , calcium deficiency , non - productive cough , general debility , headache with burning sensation , acidity , gastritis , ulcer , ulcerative colitis , hepatitis or jaundice , sour vomiting , conjunctivitis ( red eyes ) and burning sensation in urine .This medicine should only be taken strictly under medical supervision . 

Coral calcium is extensively used for its therapeutic benefits and medicinal value in ayurvedic medicine . Praval Pishti is the name given to coral in Hindi and in ayurveda . However , coral calcium powder is not used directly in ayurveda . Coral calcium powder is processed with edible rose water and ground to make a micro - fine powder. The coral calcium powder processed with rose water is known as Praval Pishti .

Ingredients of Praval Pishti : 

• Rasa – sweet
• Amla – sour
• Kashaya – astringent
• Guna – light to digest
• Snigdha – unctuous
• Oily Vipaka – sweet
• Veerya coolant

Therapeutic Indications of Praval Pishti :

Praval Pishti ( Coral calcium ) is helpful in following health conditions .

• Fever
• General debility
• Calcium deficiency
• Depression
• Anxiety with restlessness and worrying
• Heart Palpitation
• Tachycardia
• Non-productive cough
• Asthma with difficulty in coughing up sputum
• Acidity
• Ulcer
• Ulcerative colitis
• Anal Fissure
• Bleeding piles
• Calcium Supplement
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Low bone mineral density
• Premature greying of hairs
• Hair fall
• Burning sensation or heat sensation in the skin
• Pricking sensation in the skin after sun exposure
• Sunburn
• Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis Prevention
• Excessive uterine bleeding
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Painful periods ( especially membranous dysmenorrhea )
• Breast tenderness
• Oligospermia ( if person is also suffering with acidity and heat sensation, otherwise it would not work .

Health Benefits of Praval Pishti :

Praval pishti or coral calcium is useful in diseases in which people experience heat or burning sensation in any part of the body or in the whole body . Praval pishti reduces heat in the body and lowers the elevated body temperature in fever . In fever , it works in similar ways as Acetaminophen works . Praval pishti reduces fever by acting on temperature centre in the brain and producing coolness in the body . Its intrinsic nature is cold , which means it brings coolness in the body after eating it . Its visible cooking effects can be experience after 2 to 3 hours after its intake .

As per health conditions described in above therapeutic indication heading, it is beneficial in all these diseases and symptoms . Praval pishti reduces fever , bleeding , coughing and increases bone mineral density , physical strength and calms the mind. Now, let us discuss main medicinal uses of Praval Pisthi as per ayurveda .

Fevers
In ayurveda , Praval Pishti is only potent antipyretic medicines. Praval pishti has better results in lowering body temperature than Godanti Bhasma does .Praval pishti effects are visible about an hour after its intake in therapeutic dosage .

People taking Acetaminophen can just lower the body temperature, but they still feel weakness , restlessness , lack of interest and loss of strength. It does not occur with Praval pisthi . It reduces fever as well as symptoms of fever including heat or burning sensation, excessive thirst , excessive perspiration, insomnia , vertigo , restlessness , loss of strength and weakness . In general fevers , it can alone work without any other medication .

In most cases , people experience fatigue and tiredness after chronic ailment or infection . This condition is medically termed as Post Infection Fatigue Syndrome . Praval Pisthi is highly beneficial for reducing this type of fatigue and tiredness . It also reduces body ache and general weakness that occurs after infection.

Dosage of Praval Pishti :

The dosage of Praval Pisthi ( coral calcium ) is 125 mg to 500 mg twice or thrice a day. The maximum dosage of prawal pisthi should not exceed from 2500 mg per day.

Supplemental Dosage - 500 mg

Maximum daily supplemental dosage - 1000 mg

Therapeutic dosage - 125 mg to 1000 mg

Maximum daily therapeutic dosage - 2500 mg

Side Effects of Praval Pishti :

Praval pishti has no side effects if taken in regular dosage .

Overdosage should be avoided .