Dhanyamla dhara

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Dhanyamla dhara.

What is Dhanyamla dhara?
“Dhanyamla”iscomprisedoftwodiscretewords,meaningDhanyaandAmla.Dharameans
pouringliquidmediuminasmallcontinuousandconstantstreamoverthebodyoraffectedarea
ofthebody.Dhanyamlaisaspeciallyfermentedmedicinalpreparation.Theformulaof
DhanyamlaistakenfromtheAyurvedatextSahasraYoga,writtenbyPanditarava.Relateddata
andtheproportionofingredientswascollectedfromauthenticAyurvedatexts,entificjournals
and web sources data were analysed and finally put into practice.

Composition of Dhanyamla :
Several recipes of preparing Dhanyamla have been found in authentic texts.
●AccordingtoSushrutaDhanyamlaispreparedbyDhanyaorcerealssuchasRice,Barley
etc.
●AcharyaVagbhatamentionedthatDhanyamlaispreparedbyfermentingthewaterin
which rice and such other grains and pulses have been slightly cooked or merely washed.
●SahasraYoga,writtenbyPanditaravapreciselydescribestheformulaofDhanyamlatobe
a combination of rice, habalapeti and kollu.

Preparation of Dhanyamla :
ThepreparationmethodofDhanyamlacouldbevariedaccordingtotheenvironmentalchanges.
ThepredominantRasaofDhanyamlahoweverremainstobeisAmla.Accordingtotheancient
Ayurvedictexts,AmlaRasastimulatestheAgni(digestivepower).Itisgoodfortheheart,
digestiveandappetiser.Dhanyamlaishotinpotency.ItmitigatesvitiatedVataDoshaandKapha
Dosha.

2. Some of the common ingredients used in Dhanyamla dhara are :

1. Tandula - Is the plant species most commonly in English as rice.
➢Beneficial in treating all types of skin from any kind of inflammation.
➢Ricewaterisalsogoodforacnesinceitreducerednessandclearblemishes,andthe
starch in the water is said to soothe the inflammation of eczema.
➢Rice contains natural antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin-A.
➢Minimizes damage from age, sun and environment.

2. Kulattha - Commonly known as horsegram.
➢VariousmedicinalpreparationsincludingDhanyamlaandotherdecoctionsareprepared
using kulattha.
➢It is mainly used as a tonic in this procedure.
➢Horse gram is an excellent source of protein to the external skin as well.

3. Kangubeeja - Known as millets in general.
➢Theyarenutri-cerealswhicharehighlynutritiousandareknowntohavehighnutrient
content .
➢Milletsarearichsourceoffiber,mineralslikemagnesium,phosphorus,iron,calcium,
zinc and potassium.

4. Nimbuka - Commonly known as lime.
➢The juice, fruit, peel, and oil are used to make medicine.
➢Lime oil is also used as a fragrance component.
➢Rejuvenates skin, fights infections and reduces inflammation.

5. Nagara - Known as ginger in general.
➢Ginger reduces muscle pain and soreness.
➢The Anti-Inflammatory effects present can help in treating osteoarthritis.
➢Has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Amla - the primitive ingredient.
➢AmlaiscalledamalakiinSanskrit.Itisoneoftheoldestorientalmedicinesmentionedin
Ayurveda as potential remedy for assorted ailments.
➢AmlaiswidelyusedintheIndiansystemofmedicineandbelievedtoincreasedefense
against diseases.
➢It’s a potent source of Vitamin C and also contains iron and calcium.
➢It effectively brightens the skin.

3. Procedure :

ForDhanyamlapreparationnavararice,horsegram,millet,citrusfruits,driedgingerandvarious
otheringredientswithayurvedicpropertiesareused.AfterthepreparationofDhanyamla,itis
thenpouredoverthebodyinlukewarmconditionasacontinuousstrain.​Warmherballiquidis
pouredfromahungvesselovertheaffectedpartsofthebody.Dhanyamlaiskeptlukewarm
duringthefullcourseoftheprocedure.Thebodyiscoveredwithaclothformaintainingtheheat
Duringthetreatment.Dependingupontheconditionsofthepatientthedurationofthetreatment
is set. As per the requirements, Dhanyamla dhara is done partly or on full body.


Benefits of Dhanyamla dhara

1. Improves blood circulation.
2. Revitalizes the patient’s body.
3. Improves immunity.
4. Relieves body ache and muscle spasms
5. Improves skin complexion.
6. Helps in ​reducing inflammations
8. Activates nerves.
9. An effective remedy for the treatment swollen joints, arthritis and spondylitis.
10. The therapy is very effective in kapha-vata predominant conditions.
11. It helps in compacting obesity.
12. It is a remedy for hemiplegia paralysis as well as for rheumatic complaints.

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