Drakshadi Kashayam:
Drakshadi Kashayam is a time tested herbal formulation which has been in use extensively by the Ayurveda community of doctors. It is an ideal prescription in Anaemia (Pandu roga), Jaundice (Kamala), Insanity, Pitta disturbances and a wide array of health issues. Draksha (Grape) is the main ingredient in the compound which also comprises of many valuable herbs. Ayurveda has named many compounds by the chief ingredient of the formulation.
Ref: AshtangaHridayam
Ingredients:
- Draksha – Vitis vinifera Linn (Grape)
- Madhooka – Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel (Butter Tree)
- Madhuka / Yashtimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn (Liquorice)
- Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
- Kashmarya / Gambhari – Gmelina arborea Linn.
- Sariba – Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. (Indian Sarsaparilla)
- Musta – Cyperus rotundus Linn. (Nut Grass)
- Amalaka – Emblica officinalis (Indian Gooseberry)
- Hribera – Pavonia odorata Willd
- Padmakesara – Nelumbo nucifera, its androcium
- Padmaka – Prunus cerasoides D.Don. (Bird Cherry)
- Mrinala – Stalk or stem of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn (Sacred Lotus)
- Chandana – Santalum album Linn (Sandal Wood)
- Ushira – Vetiveria zizanioidis (Linn.) Nash. (Khaskhas grass)
- Nilotpala / Kumuda – Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f. (Indian Red Water Lily)
- Parushaka – Grewia asiatica Linn.
Available form:
- Kashayam / Kwatham – Herbal Decoction
Dose:
- 10-15ml with 30-45 ml water, preferably before food, twice or thrice daily or as per the instructions of an experienced Ayurvedic Doctor
Indications:
- Pandu Roga – Anaemia
- Kamala – Jaundice
- Chardi – Vomiting, Nausea
- Bhrama – Giddiness, Vertigo
- Pratishyaya – Influenza, Flu, Cold
- Daha – Burning sensation especially in stomach, hands, feet
- Unmada – Insanity
- Pitta Roga – Diseases manifested due to excessive contamination of Pitta
- Vata Roga – Diseases manifested due to excessive contamination of Vata
- Yakrit Roga – Liver Disorders
- Pleeha Roga – Spleenic Disorders
- Agnimandhya – Lack of appetite, Sluggish metabolism or digestion
- Ajeerna – Indigestion
- Jwara – Fever
- Madaatyaya – Intoxication especially that induced due to consumption of alcohol
- Murcha – Fainting, Loss of consciousness
- Trishna – Excessive thirst
- Rakta-vamana – Vomiting of blood, Haemoptysis
- Raktasraava – Excessive bleeding from any orifice
- Ushnata – Excessive heat (impact of severe heat during summer and its complications)
Disclaimer:
- Self medication is harmful
- Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurvedic doctor
- Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications which are disease and condition specific may be suggested by your Ayurvedic doctor after the type and nature of the disease is diagnosed.
- Necessary lifestyle changes and diet protocol are mandatory for a reasonable healing to set in
- Cause of your disease needs to be identified and isolated.
- Adjuvants, co-prescriptions and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurvedic Doctor
Prevention or interventions…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA
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Dr Raghuram Y.S.
MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology
Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
Speciality: Joint and Spine care
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ph: +91-9480071422
Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com
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