Shankh Bhasma (also spelled as Shankha Bhasm) is an ayurvedic remedy prepared from conch shell. In ayurveda, Shankh Bhasma is used for treating diarrhoea (loose stools), acne, pimples, liver enlargement (hepatomegaly), splenomegaly, abdominal pain, indigestion, loss of appetite, heartburn, acid reflux, abdominal distension and irritable bowel syndrome. It has several other health benefits and medicinal uses.

Sea Shell Benefits :

1. The sea shell (conch ) is used for skin ,hair and body it provides various types of beauty benefits . You can use paste as well as powder. If you have large pebble kind of stone /flat stone wash it ,wash the conch as well and rub it on the stone you will get creamy kinda extract rub it until you get sufficient quantity to apply . After rubbing wash the stone . Now take the paste apply on your skin /eyes etc . Fresh paste is good rather than using powder to increase skin complexion . You can prepare ayurvedic face pack with conch or you can use its ” shankha bhasma ” substance made from conch for preparing face pack it will naturally improve skin tone and prevent discolouration.Wrinkles on the skin can be reduced by rubbing with a conch on face and neck after bathing ,it can increase natural glow. You can apply conch paste on skin tags to heal it naturally . Apply conch paste around your eyes to get the cooling effect it is wonderful eyepack as well as it heals eye boil/stye it will cure the bumping eyes naturally. Great ayurveda medicine dark Circles under the eyes can be cured by gently rubbing with Conch for 5 minutes per day before sleep.

2. It is coolant, improves skin color and complexion.

3. It is useful in the treatment of gastritis, acidity, abdominal colic, malabsorption syndrome, dyspepsia, vomiting, nausea, acne, etc.

4. It is used as ingredient in the preparation of Palash Kshar – Alkali of Butea monosperma.

5. Growing children, adolescents and post-menopausal women need more calcium. It provides natural calcium and vitamin C for the development and maintenance of healthy bones, teeth and cell membrane.

6. It easily absorbs and compensates the calcium requirement of the body.

7. It relieves the body from the condition of calcium deficiency without any side effect like constipation and acid formation in stomach.

Shankh Bhasma (Processed Conch Shell Calx) is helpful in following health conditions.

• Hyperacidity
• Loss of appetite
• Indigestion
• Diarrhea
• Liver enlargement
• Spleen enlargement
• Gas or flatulence
• Bloating
• Abdominal distension
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Acne or pimples
• Hiccup

Shankh Bhasm dosage:

250 mg – 500 mg once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is traditionally administered along with honey, lemon juice, Triphala kashaya etc.

Sea Shell side effects:

Sea Shell can cause fissure (fine cracks or cuts) on tongue when kept on tongue without mixing it with honey or any other remedy. Secondly, it may also cause constipation in some patients when it is used alone.

Therefore, adjuvant is very important for using shankha bhasma. The most appropriate adjuvants and combinations should be used for getting more benefits and preventing side effects.

Self medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous. Take this medicine in precise dose and for limited period of time, as advised by doctor. Keep out of reach and sight of children. Store in a dry cool place.

Shankh Bhasma may not be appropriate medicines during pregnancy when pregnant woman experience constipation. Shankh Bhasma is POSSIBLY SAFE for lactating mothers.

Sea Shell Powder preparation, ingredients, how to make:

It is prepared from purified Conch shell. There are many different methods of preparation. Any one method can be used. Here is one such method.

Purified Shankha powder is ground with aloe vera juice or lemon juice, made into disc shaped cakes, dried, burnt in absence of air, in 800 – 900 degree celsius, allowed to self cooling. This process is repeated twice to obtain Bhasma.

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