Kottakkal Haridrakhandam is a very famous and highly effective Ayurvedic medicine for allergies. Its main ingredient is Haridra – turmeric.
Kottakkal Haridrakhandam benefits:-
It is used widely in the treatment of allergic skin diseases, and itching skin diseases, and improves skin quality and complexion.
Kandu – itching skin disorders, pruritis
Visphota – blisters
Dadru – fungal skin infections
Sheetapitta, Kotha – allergic skin conditions, hives
Udarda – skin diseases due to skin contact with cold objects
dose:-
- Take 5 – 10 g once or two times a day before or after food, as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
- It is usually given along with milk or honey.
- Dosage for children below 5 years of age – 1 – 2 grams, once or twice a day, along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water/milk.
- Dosage for children between 5 – 12 years of age – 5 grams once or twice a day along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water/milk.
Safe for kids:-
It is safe to use this medicine in a lower dose (1 – 2 grams per day), in children above 3 years of age.
Haridra Khand Ingredients:-
Turmeric – 384 g
cow ghee – 288 g
milk – 3.072 liters
sugar candy- 2.4 kg
Trikatu – Pepper, long pepper, and ginger – 48 g each
Cinnamon, Cardamom, Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – 48 g each
Vidanga – Embelia ribes – 48 g
Trivrit – Operculina turpethum – 48 g etc.