TREATMENT OF NEW-BORNS
AND
INFANTS WITH
HERBAL FORMULAE
OF “AYURVEDAM”
(PLEASE NOTE)
Numbers of following botonical name
Of an ingredient shows the page number in
“VASTUGUNA DEEPIKA”
An Ancient Ayurvedic Book

[FORMULAE – 33]

TREATMENT OF NEW BORN INFANTS AND CHILDREN OF ONE YEAR AGE BY HERBAL AYURVEDIC TREATMENT COMMON ILLNESSES COVERED
FROM PAGE 447 ONWARDS “YOGARATNAAKARAM”
AN ANCIENT AYURVEDIC BOOK
GOVT. OF INDIA WOMEN  & CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMME PRTICULARLY FOR TRIBAL / RURAL INDIA PATIENTS AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

FORMULA NO. (1) FOR NEONATES (NEWBORNS) WHO ARE NOT TAKING BREAST MILK “JIHWAYAAHA LEPANAM”
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. detoxified rocksalt (safe) (798)
2. phyllanthus emblica fruits (97)
3. terminalia chebula (133)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of  above ingredients and grind them in appropriate way so as to make very clean paste; apply this over the tongue of newborn baly with mixing honey and cow ghee also.  The infant will suckle the breast milk.

FORMULA NO. (2) FOR NEWBORNS : FOR CONTROLLING FEVERS
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. TUBERS OF CYPERUS ROTONDUS (342)
2. TERMINALIA CHEBULA (133)
3. BARK OF MARGOSATREE (673)
4. TRICHOSANTHES CUCUMARIUM (286)
5. GLYCERRIHZA GLABRA (673)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Take equal quantities of  above ingredients make fine pieces, add 2 volumes of water boil till one volume of DECOCTION REMAINS.
2. Cool it give orally, to control all fevers which occur during this period of life.

COMPREHENSIVE BROAD SPECTRUM HERBAL
FORMULA NO. (3) FOR CONTROLLING ALMOST ALL COMMON ILLNESSES OF CHILDREN “YELAADI – CHOORNAM”
At page 447 – 2nd volume of above Book.

 INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. ALPINA CARDMOMUM (114)
2. PULP WITH IN MANGO FRUIT SEEDS (613)
3. ZINGIBER OFFICIANALE (758)
4. PIPER LONGUM (501)
5. PIPER NIGRUM (621)
6. TERMINALIA CHEBULA(133)
7. TERMINALIA BELLERICA (333)
8. PHYLLANTHUS  emblica  FRUITS (97)
9. EMBELLA RIBUS (716)
10. CYCPERUS ROTUNDUS TUBERS (342)
11. RHUS SUCCEDANEA (136)
12. [ACONITUM HETEROPHYLLUM (24)] BARK OF (700)
13. SYMPHOCOS RACEMOSA (700)
14. FLOWERS OF WOOD FORDIA FLORIBUNDA (56)
15. PLUMBUGO ZEYLANICUM (272)
16. SEEDS OF CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (183)
17. SPHORANTHUS HIRTUS (57)
18. FRUITS PULP OF AEGLE MARMELOS (615)
19. PTYCHOTIS AJOWAN (117)
20. PHYSALLIS FLEXUOSA WITHANIA(524)
21. ELLIPTA PROSTRATA (221)
22. SUGAR (279)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Take 1 part of each of above ingredients, add 1/8th part of ingredients No. 20 and 1/16th part only of ingredients (21).
2. Make fine powder and to this powder ADD EQUAL QUANTITIES OF SUGAR and give orally to children as directed by physician / paediatrician for all common
3. Fevers
4. Coughs
5. Loose motions
6. Nasal discharge and
7. Cough with breathlessness and
8. Vomtings etc.

FORMULA NO. (4) “MOORVAA DYUTWARTHANAM”
At page 448 page of the same book = formula for ORAL MEDICATION FOR ANYREASON : FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATION ONLY

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. GOAT’S MILK (649)
2. ROOTS SANSEVIERA ZEYLANICA (261)
3. BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS 959)
4. SWERTIA CHIRATA (458)
5. ACORUS CALAMUS (WHITE VARIETY) 708
6. RUBIA CARDIFOLIA (583)
7. CYPERUS ROTONDUS (342)
8. NIGELLA SATIVA (403)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of  all of above solid ingredients and make finest powder mix in goats milk and APPLY OVER THE BABY’S BODY, it will control ALL FEVERS.  PURELY FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

FORMULA NO. (5) FOR ORAL USE TO STOP “DIARRHOEAS” “LODRHAADI CHOORNAM”
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. BARK OF SYMPLOCOS RECEMOSA (700)
2. PIPER LONGUM (501)
3. EXTERNAL COVERINGS OF ROOTS OF HEMIDES MUM INDICUS (490)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of above ingredients and make fine powder mix it with HONEY and administer as adviser by pediatrician for ALL DIARRHOEAS control.

FORMULA NO. (6) FOR DIARRHOEAS
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. DETOXIFIED WHITE VARIETY OF BLASMODENDRON PUBESCENS (222) TO BE DETOXIFIED
2. FLOWERS OF WOOD FORDIA FLORIBUNDA (56)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal parts make into fine powder and administer orally with honey to control “DIARRHOEAS” 1ST INGREDIENT MUST BE DETOXIFIED.
FORMULA NO. (7) FOR ALL COMMON AILMENTS AT PAGE 448 OF SAME BOOK : VOLUME No. 2
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. TUBERS OF CYPERUS ROTUNDUS (342)
2. PIPER LONGUM (501)
3. RUBIA CARDIFOLIA (583)
4. RHUS SUCCEDANEA (136)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities and make them as power given with honey as directed byprediatricianfor cough, cold dysenteries; and also fever which are common in infancy.

FORMULA NO. (8) FOR CONTROL OF DIARRHOEAS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. FRUITS PULP OF AEGLE MARMELOS (615)
2. FLOWRS OF WOOD FORDIA FLORIBUNDA (56)
3. ROOTS OF LAVENDULA CARNOSA (175)
4. BARK OF SIMPLOCOS RECEMOSA (700)
5.   DETOXIFIED PORTHOS OFFICIANALIS (212)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

The decoction of above ingredients taken in equal quantities when administered with HONEY dysenteries will subside.

FORMULA NO. (9) FOR SEVERE DIARRHOEAS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. RUBIA CARDIFOLIA (583)
2. FLOWERS OF WOODFORDIA FLORIBUNDA (56)
3. BARK OF SIMPLOCOS RECEMOSA (700)
4. HEMIDESMOS INDICUS (BARK OF) (490)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Make decoction by taking equal quantities of all of the above ingredients and give with honey under supervising children specialist for severe dysenteries, they will subside quickly.

FORMULA NO. (10) FOR CONTROLLING MUCOUS DIARRHOEAS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. EMBELLA RIBUS = (716)
2. PTYCHOTIS AJOWAN (117)
3. PIPER LONGUM (501) LITTLE FRIED ONES

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities and make fine powder and give to children with little LUKEWORM WATER to control dysenteries of MUCUS CONTAINING.

FORMULA NO. (11) TO CONTROL DYSENTERIES :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. GUM OF BOMBAX MALABARICUM (565)
2. RUBIA CARDIFOLIA (583)
3. FLOWERS OF WOODFORDIA FLORIBANDA (56)
4. ANTHERS WITH IN LOTUS FLOWERS   ( 334)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Thick decoction above combination relieves DYSENTERIES

 FORMULA NO. (12) FOR ALL TYPES OF DIARRHOEAS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. ZINGIBER OFFICIANALE (758)
2. ACORUS CALAMUS (708)
3. CYPERUS ROTUNDUS (342)
4. ROOTS OF LAVENDULA CARNOSA (175)
5. SEEDS OF ECHITES ANTIDYSENTRICUM (181)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :
Take equal quantities of  all of above ingredients and make DECOCTION AS PER AYURVEDIC PROCEDURES and administer this as directed by pediatrician directed pediatrician only.

FORMULA NO. (13) : FOR CONTROLLING DIARRHOEAS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. FRIED RICE (OIL FREE) “VARIPYALALU” (559)
2. GLYCERRIHIZAGLABRA   (673)
3. RICE WASHINGS  (558)
4. SUGAR  (279)
5. HONEY  (363)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

take equal quantities of  above 1 to 2 ingredients make them as fire powder with sugar and give with honey as directed by pediatrician and  it should be followed with giving rice cunzee for infants to control diarrhoeas.

FORMULA NO. (14) FOR  FEVERS ASSOCIATED WITH GASTRO ENTERITIS = FEVER, VOMTINGS AND DIARRHOEAS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. BARK OF SIMPLOCOS RECEMOSA (700)
2. SEEDS OF ECHITES ANTDYSENTRICUM (181)
3. SEEDS OF CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (183)
4. PHYLLANTUS EMBLICA FRUITS (97)
5. ROOTS OF LAVENDULA CARNOSA (175)
6. CYPERUS ROTUNDUS 9342)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

take equal quantities of  all of above ingredients and make fine powder and administer (as directed by the pediatrician)   with HONEY TO CONTROL ALL DIARRHOEAS ASSOCIATED WITH FEVER.

FORMULA NO. (15) BROAD SEPCTRUM FORMULA FOR ALL COMMON DISEASES OF INFANCY :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. CURCUMA LONGA (477)
2. PINUS LONGIFOLIA (776)
3. ROOTS OF SOLANUM JACQUINII (456)
4. POTHOS OFFICIANALIS (212) (TO BE DETOXIFIED)
5. DOODIA LOGOPODIOIDES (195)
6. LEAVES OF RUTAGRAVEOLENS (767)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of all of above ingredients and make fine powder and administer it as directed by (pediatrician)  along with HONEY AND COW GHEE  TO CONTROL

1. JAUNDICE    II)  FEVER       III)  LOOSE MOTION                     IV)  COUGH ETC. AND OTHER PROBLEMS OF INFANCY.

FORMULA NO. (16) FOR ALLTYPES OF COUGHS OF INFANCY
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. ROOTS OF IRIS FLORENTINA 1 GERMANICA (515)
2. ACORUS CALAMUS (708)
3. RHUS SUCCEDANEA (136)
4. PIPER LONGUM (501)
5. ROOTS OF DOLICHOS PRURIANS (517)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

take equal quantities of  all of above ingredients and make fine powder and administer with HONEY to control all types of coughs; and ASTHMATIC BRONCHITIS  dose & duration as directed by the physician.

FORMULA NO. (17) FOR SEVERE COUGHTS IN  INFANCY :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. CYPERUS ROTUNDUS (342)
2. ACORUS CALAMUS (708) 
3. ROOTS OF ADHTODA VASIKA (22)
4. PIPER LONGUM (501)
5. RHUS SUCCEDANEA (136)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take pure juices of all of above ingredients mix them together and give it with HONEY as directed by pediatrician for all types of RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS.

FORMULA NO. (18) FOR ALL TYPES OF COUGHS
BROAD SPECTRUM HERBAL FORMULA SINGLE INGREDIENT

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

Take filaments OF (FROM) FLOWERS OF SOLANUM INDICUM and make a paste mix with honey and give to infants to CONTROL COUGH’S OF ALL VARIETIES.

FORMULA NO. (19) FOR CONTROLLING ASTHAMATIC BRONCHITIS AND OTHER COUGHS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. DRIED SEEDS REMOVED CLEANED GRAPE RUITS
2. ROOTS OF ADHATODA VASIKA (22)
3. TERMINALIA CHEBULA (133)
4. PIPER LONGUM (501)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of  all of above ingredients and make fine powder administer with HONEY to COW GHEE, to controls Asthmatic Bronchitis AND OTHER COUGHS; treatment may be given for 3-5 days as directed by the pediatrician.

FORMULA NO. (20) FOR ALL TYPES OF COUGHS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. ROOTS OF DOLICHOS PRURIANS (517)
2. PIPER LONGUM (501)
3. DRIED GRAPE FRUITS (REMOVE SEEDS)
4. TERMINALIA CHEBULA (133)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of  all of above ingredients and make fine powder give them mixed in honey to control all types of coughs.  Dosage and duration as directed by pediatrician.

FORMULA NO. (21) FOR ALL TYPES OF COUGHS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. BABUSA ARUNDINACEA (726)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

The small entire plant should be burnt not using chemicals.  The ash transferred into a container with 4 volumes of water.  Mix – next day collect superficial fluid  and boil till white powder remains, cool and use as directed by doctor.

FORMULA NO. (22) TO CONTROL HICCUPS & VOMITINGS   PICRORRHIZA KURROA (125) (BLACK VARIETY) powder mixed with honey will give Relief of Hiccups, and Vomitings :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :FOR CONTROLLING VOMITINGS AS SOON AS BREAST MILK IS TAKEN:

1. Piper  LONGUM (501)
2. PIPER OFFICIANARUM (500)
3. PIPER CHABA (285)
4. PLUMBUGO ZEYLANICUM (272)
5. ZINGIBER OFFICIANALE (758)
6. SOLANUM JACQUINII  (456)
7. SOLANUM INDICUM FRUITS JUICE (718)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Make  a fine paste by using juice  of ingredients NO. 7 and administer with HONEY & COW’S GHEE. To control vomtings of infants whodoso soon after consuming milk, dose and duration as directed by the pediatrician.

FORMULA No (23) FOR CONTROLLING VOMITINGS:
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. PULP WITH IN SEEDS OF MANGO FRUITS
2. FRIED RICE WITHOUT OIL
3. DETOXIFIED ROCK SALT (798)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

          Take equal quantities and make them as fine powder.  Give it mixed with Honey.  Dose as directed by PEDIATRICIAN.

FORMULA No (24) TO CONTROL VOMITINGS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. CYPERUS ROTUNDUS (342)
2. RHUS SUCCEDANEA (136)
3. ACORUS CALAMUS (708)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

          Take equal quantities  of all make fine powder mix with Honey.  Dose as per PEDIATICIAN’S ADVISE.
FORMULA NO. (26) FOR PAIN ABDOMEN & BLOATING IN INFANCY:
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. ROCK SALT DETOXIFIED (798)
2. ZINGIBER OFFICIANALE (758)
3. ALPINA CARDMOMUM (114)
4. DETOXIFIED FERULA ASSAFOETIDA
5. CLEODEN DRON SIPHONANTHUS (204)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities and make fine powder administer with cow ghee or with little hot water to get rid off pain  abdomen and bloating in infants or as advised by pediatrician.

FORMULA NO. (27) FOR RETENTION OF URINE, OR NOT PASSING FREELY AS USUAL :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. ALPINA CARDMOMUM SMALL SIZE ONLY (14)
2. PIPER LONGUM (501)
3. PIPER NIGRUM (621)
4. SUGAR  (279)
5. ROCK SALT DETOXIFIED (789)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities of  ingredients No. 1,2,3,4,5 and make in to fine powder and administer with HONEY as advised by the pediatrician for RETENTION OF URINE and other such problems in infancy.

FORMULA NO. (28) FOR THOSE NOT GAINING WEIGHT
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. LEAVES OF AISTONIA SCHOLARIS ECHITES (110)
2. LEAVES OF  ASCLEPSIA GIGANTEA (299)
3. ROOTS OF PONGOMIA GLBRA (156)
4. ROOTS OF PLUIERIA ALBA (213)
5. COW’S URINE (61)
6. ROOTS OF LAVENDULA CARNASA (175)
7. SPHORANTHOS HIRTUS (571)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Take 1 to 4 ingredients, grind with cow’s urine and apply to body of INFANTS not growing well and becoming weak THEN give bath with water boiled with following ingredients to make them grow well.
2. Ingredients numbered 6,7.

FORMULA NO. (29) TO CONTROL WEEPING :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. PIPER LONGUM (501)
2. TERMINALIA CHEBULA (133)
3. TERMINALIA BELLERICA (333)
4. PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUITS (97)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take equal quantities and make as fine powder and give in mixed with HONEY, COW’S GHEE to control CRYING IN INFANCY.

FORMULA NO. (30) TO CONTROL PROBLEMS OF TEETHING :
WRAP WITH COTTON THREAD ROOT (IN EAST DIRECTION OBTAINED / CLEANED) OF WHITE VARIETY OF VITEX NEGUNDO (718)

FORMULA NO. (31) TO CONTROL TEETHING PROBLEMS :
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. FLOWERS OF WOOD FORDIA FLORIBUNDA (56)
2. PIPER LONGUM (501)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Take powder of above 2 ingredients mix with HONEY OR FRESH PHYLLANTHUS EMBERCA FRUITS JUICE and apply over GUMS LINES IN THE MOUTH TO GET RID OFF TEETHING PROBLEMS.

FORMULA NO. (32) FOR INFANTS NOT GROWING WELL :

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. cow’s ghee say 1 part
2. paste of tubers of physalis flexuosa with ania (524) 1/4th part to ghee
3. 1/8th part cow’s milk – (61)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Mix well and give small quantities under the direction of pediatrician.

FORMULA NO. (33) FOR CHILDREN NOT GROWING WELL
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

1. TUBERS OF IPOMAEA DIGITATA (451)
2. WHEAT (241)
3. BARLEY (670)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Make powder of all above materials and feed the infant the powder mixed with cow’s Ghee, followed by give cow’s milk with sugar suspended this will make grow.
The quantity of IPOMAEA DIGITATA not mentioned in the original book itself.
Hence it needs a good discussion among experts.

DETOXIFICATION METHODS OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS
1.       DETOXIFICATION OF ROCK SALT (1136 page Basavaraajeeyam, an ancient Ayurvedic Book)
Make powder of Rock salt and dip in FERMENTED RICE CONJEE for a day; dry under sunlight
OR
Cook it with SHEEP’S URINE – Dry under sun. It is detoxified.

2.       DETOXIFICATION OF “POTHOS OFFICIANALIS”
Make in to fine pieces dip in GOAT’S URINE for 1 day or fermented rice cunzee, dry under sun it gets detoxified.

3.       DETOXIFICATION OF “BLASMODENDRON PUBESCENS”
Make fine pieces dip in fermented cunzee of rice and gently fry for a while, it gets detoxified.

4.       DETOXIFICATION OF “FERULA ASSAFOETIDA”
Dip  the fine pieces in the juice of LOTUS LEAVES for one day and dry by frying over a pan for some time.  It gets detoxified.
5.       DETOXIFICATION OF “REALGAR OR REDORPIMENT”
A)  Make into fine pieces rick up best quality called         
“KARAVEERAM VARIETY”
B)  Cook in the juices of following :
I)  LEAVES OF AGALI GRANDIFLARA SEBANIA (42)
II) GINGER JUICE
III) LEAVES OF ECLIPTA PROSTATA  (221)

For some time in each juice of (seven) times and dip in the same freshly prepared juice of each variety 07 times.  That is to cook 7 times in each juice.  Dip for 7 times (1 day) in each juice.  It gets detoxified.