Cough & Chest Powder for skin: uses, preparation and dosage

Cough & Chest Powder is one of the remedies our library returns for skin. It is recorded in Śārṅgadhara Saṃhitā, Bhāva Prakāśa. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.

Traditionally used for

Dry cough, Bronchitis, Loss of taste, Burning palms / soles.

How it was prepared

Crystal sugar 16 : Vamśa-locana 8 : Pippalī 4 : Elā 2 : Tvak 1, finely powdered.

Classical dose

3 g with honey + ghee, 3× daily.

Where it fits for skin

Clearer, calmer, better-hydrated skin. Cough & Chest Powder is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full skin shortlist.

Vetted products for skin

Verified batch

Turmeric

Turmeric · Sun-cured · stone-milled · dvi-māsa fermented

Erode Oil Guild · Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
Tradition notes
  • · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
  • · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
Updated 2026-07-08
Verified batch

Triphala

Triphala · Equal-parts kvātha cubes · sun-rendered

Rishikesh Free Pharmacy · Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Tradition notes
  • · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
  • · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 38
Updated 2026-07-08
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Turmeric

Turmeric · Alcohol-Free Tincture · 60ml

Amazon · Tamil Nadu, IN
Tradition notes
  • · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
  • · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
AUD 19.344.4
Updated 2026-07-08

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Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.

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