Dashanga Lep

Unjha Dashanga Lep

Unjha Dashanga Lep

Dashang lep is polyherbal Ayurvedic preparation. This medicine is for external use and indicated in diseases of skin and arthritis.

Dashang lep is prepared from ten medicinal herbs. The detailed composition of this formulation is given below. This formulation is generally safe and dermatological manifestations are extremely rare.

lep means a medicine in form of paste that needs to be applied externally on affected body areas. The medicinal herbs are pulverised to get fine powder. This powder is mixed with some liquid or other medium indicated in each preparation and made into a soft paste. Water, cow’s urine, oil, and ghee are some of the media used for mixing.

Ingredients OF Dashang lep

• Shirisha – Albizia lebbeck
• Yashti – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra
• Nata – Indian valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi
• Chandana – Sandalwood – Santalum album
• Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum
• Jatamansi – Nardostachys jatamansi
• Haridra – Turmeric rhizome – Curcuma longa
• Daru Haridra – Tree Turmeric (stem) – Berberis aristata
• Kushta – Saussurea lappa
• Hrivera – Pavonia odorata

Uses of Dashanga lep

• Dashanga lep has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activities. It applied externally to manage rheumatoid arthritis.
• It is applied topically in treatment of conditions such as visarpa (herpes), Visha visphota (skin eruptions due to poison), hyperpigmentation, wounds and Dushta vrana (non-healing wound).
• In cough and fever, this formulation is massaged on and around chest.