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Blunt Trauma, Contusion & Internal Bruises

भीतरी चोट, गुम चोट व रक्त का जमना · Abhighata & Kshataja Shula (अभिघातज शूल)

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Blunt Trauma, Contusion & Internal Bruises

भीतरी चोट, गुम चोट व रक्त का जमना
Classical Ayurvedic Term: Abhighata & Kshataja Shula (अभिघातज शूल)
activity Joints, Bones & Musculoskeletal Mild / Early Stage Dosha: Vata-Rakta

Subcutaneous capillary rupture from blunt impact forming blood clots and localized soreness.

Classical Symptoms & Signs

  • Deep muscular ache without open cut
  • Blue/black hematoma bruise
  • Localized swelling

Dosha & Srotas Physiology

This condition stems primarily from an aggravation of Vata-Rakta, affecting the functional channels of the Joints, Bones & Musculoskeletal.

Traditional Approach: Opposite quality balance (Viparita Chikitsa) — Dosha pacification, metabolic balance, and channel clearing.

✅ Pathya (Recommended Foods & Lifestyle)

Easily digestible warm meals, boiled lukewarm water, green gram (moong dal), seasonal bitter greens, moderate cow ghee, and regular meal timing.

⚠️ Apathya (Foods & Triggers to Avoid)

Excessive chilies and pungent spices, heavy deep-fried items, stale/refrigerated foods, ice-cold water, daytime sleep, and late-night meals.

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Medical Emergency Callout & Red-Flag Symptoms

Ayurvedic domestic remedies are designed for mild, early-stage, and supportive care. If you experience severe chest pain radiating to the arm, shortness of breath, blood in vomit or stool, persistent high fever (>3 days), or neurological changes, seek immediate emergency medical care.

Classical Literature & Home Remedies (2 Formulations)

Authentic kitchen and classical formulations extracted from the 19-book Ayurvedic corpus. Follow precise dosages and anupana.

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Turmeric & Edible Lime Warm Contusion Poultice

हल्दी व चूना लेप — भीतरी चोट व नीले निशान नाशक
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Balances Kapha and Vata; mild Pitta increasing in excess

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Turmeric · primary

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Mix 2 tablespoons pure turmeric powder with 1/4 tsp edible slaked lime (Chuna).
2
Add 1 tbsp mustard oil and 2 tbsp water to form a thick paste.
3
Heat gently on a low pan until warm (lukewarm, not scalding).
4
Apply thickly over bruise, cover with cotton leaf or cloth, and bandage overnight.
External paste applied once daily
External application
Bedtime (leave overnight)
3 to 5 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Do not apply over open cuts, broken skin, or abrasions (burns open tissue).
📖 Classical Source: Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana

Crushed Onion & Rock Salt Thermal Bruise Compress

प्याज व सेंधा नमक पोटली — गुम चोट व सूजन का रामबाण
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Onion (Allium cepa) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating / Anushna) · Post-digestive: Madhura (Sweet) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Vata; increases Kapha and Pitta in excess

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Onion · primary
  • Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Grate 1 raw onion and mix with 1 teaspoon crushed rock salt.
2
Sauté lightly in 1 teaspoon mustard oil until warm.
3
Wrap into a clean cotton cloth and press gently against the bruised area for 10 minutes.
4
Quickly breaks down subcutaneous hematoma and relieves throbbing aches.
Warm compress twice daily
External compress
Morning and evening
3 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Avoid direct eye contact with onion vapors.
📖 Classical Source: Chakradatta
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