Suryavarta
Suryavarta is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Nasya (nasal) administration provides rapid absorption of volatile and lipophilic constituents via nasal mucosa.
| Substance type | Identity unsettled: the sources disagree on what this drug is, so no botanical name is given |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Suryavarta |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu, Tikshna | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (powder), Kwatha (decoction), Swarasa (fresh juice), Vati (tablet), Capsule, Nasya (nasal drops)
Standard Dosage: 3-5 g powder per day; 50-100 mL kwatha twice daily; 5-10 mL swarasa twice daily; 2-4 drops nasya oil per nostril for headache
Optimal Timing: Morning before sunrise for preventive headache management (per traditional rationale); nasya in morning after facial steaming; acute use as needed
Storage: Swarasa: refrigerate 2-8 deg C. Churna and capsules: below 25 deg C, airtight, protect from light. Nasya oil: amber glass dropper bottles at room temperature.
Marker Compounds: Acteoside (if Clerodendrum species), Beta-sitosterol, Ursolic acid, Flavonoids (total), Essential oil constituents
Synergistic Combinations
- Shirisha (anti-allergic headache formulations)
- Jatamansi (traditionally combined in headache formulations)
- Brahmi (traditionally combined in headache formulations)
- Godanti Bhasma (classical headache remedy combination)
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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