Mayur Chandrika Bhasma is a classical ayurvedic medicine, which has antiemetic and antispasmodic properties. The most common indication of Mayur Chandrika Bhasma is nausea and vomiting. It is also beneficial in hiccup, cough and asthma.

Ingredients (Composition) of Baidyanath Mayur Chandrika Bhasma

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma is prepared from peacock feathers. Peacock feathers contain melanin pigment, which gives them brown color. Bright colors in peacock feature are due to its inherent structure, which have several tiny holes. These holes are arranged into a hexagonal pattern. The reflection of the light through this structure gives the perception of different colors including red, blue, green etc.

Peacock feathers are taken and burnt with Cow’s Ghee (Clarified Butter). The ash obtained after burning the peacock feathers is known as Mayur Chandrika Bhasma or Mayur Piccha bhasma. Generally, colorful central part is taken for making bhasma.

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma has four characteristics

• Antiemetic
• Hiccup suppressant
• Mild Antitussive
• Mild Bronchodilatory

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma has two main indications.

• Nausea & Vomiting
• Hiccup
• Asthma

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma is a drug of choice for nausea and vomiting in ayurveda. It also suppresses hiccup.

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma has antiemetic action. It is effective in following herbal combination:

• Mayur Chandrika Bhasma-250mg
• Kapoor Kachri-500mg
• Jahar Mohra Pishti-250mg
• Twice Daily with Honey

If vomitus is sour, and comes out with burning sensation, then following combination works better:

• Mayur Chandrika Bhasma-250mg
• Jahar Mohra Pishti-250mg
• Praval Pishti-250mg
• Mukta Shukti Pishti-250mg
• Kapardak Bhasma-125mg
• Twice Daily with Honey

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma has hiccup suppressant action. However, we found it does not have good results if used alone. It works better in following combination

• Mayur Chandrika Bhasma-250mg
• Jahar Mohra Pishti-250mg
• Sacred fig Ficus Religiosa–Peepal Tree Bark Ash-250mg
• Pippali (Long Pepper)–Piper Longum-125mg
• Twice Daily with Honey

Mayur Chandrika Bhasma along with Pushkarmool and Pippali Churna is used for the management of the asthma and breathing troubles. It can be used in following way.

• Mayur Chandrika Bhasma-250mg
• Pushkarmool–Inula Racemosa-250mg
• Pippali Churna-500mg
• Honey-1 teaspoon

The general dosage of Mayur Chandrika Bhasma is as follows.

• Infants-30 to 60mg
• Children-60 to 125mg
• Adults-125 to 250 mg
• Pregnancy-125 to 250mg
• Geriatric (Old age)-125 to 250mg
• Maximum Possible Dosage(per day or in 24 hours)-1000mg (in divided doses)

• This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision.
• Self medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous.
• Overdosage may cause severe side effects.
• It should be very carefully used during pregnancy, lactation and in children, only if found very necessary by the prescribing doctor.
• Take this medicine in precise dose and for limited period of time, as advised by doctor.

We have assumed that you have consulted a physician before purchasing this medicine and are not self medicating.