Guluchyadi / Guduchyadi Kashayam – Effective in Fever, Vomiting

Guluchyadi Kashayam is a simple Ayurveda formulation which is highly effective in warding off all the Kapha and Vata disorders. It is highly effective in the treatment of Fever and vomiting. It is also available in the form of Guluchyadi Kashayam Tablets.

Ref: Ashtangahridayam

Guluchyadi Kashayam contains Guluchi / Guduchi / Amrita (Tinospora cordifolia) as the chief ingredient. Guduchi is known for its multiple roles in the world of Ayurveda. Singly used it is the best for metabolic corrections, Repairs Liver dysfunctions, enhances immunity, relieves the diseases caused by vitiated Kapha and Vata and is used in many diseases.

Ingredients:

• Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia
• Padmaka – Prunus cerasoides
• Arishta – Azadirachta indica
• Dhanyaka – Coriandrum sativum
• Rakta Chandana – Pterocarpus santalinus

Available form:

• Kashayam – Herbal decoction
• Kashayam Tablets

Indications:

• Jwara – Fever
• Chardi – Vomiting
• Daha – Burning sensation
• Trishna – Thirst
• Kapha roga – Diseases caused due to vitiated Kapha
• Vata Roga – Diseases caused due to Vata vitiation

Apart from these, Guluchyadi Kashayam is also used for:

• Metabolic corrections
• Immunity modulation (enhancing)
• Liver and skin diseases

Dose (Adult):

• 10-15 ml diluted with 30-45 ml of warm water twice or thrice daily (or as directed by the physician)
• Guluchyadi Kashayam Tablets: 2-3 tablets, 2-3 times daily (or as directed by the physician)

When to use?

• Preferably before food (or as directed by the physician)

Disclaimer:

• These blogs are written for informative purpose and not for self prescription
• Intake of any medicine without prescription of a qualified Ayurveda doctor is dangerous
• A thorough examination of the disease and the diseased by a qualified Ayurveda doctor followed by diagnosis and prescription is mandatory
• Dietetic & Lifestyle advices, co-prescriptions, treatments etc may be essential and may prescribed by your doctor
• Ayurveda medicines are time tested and are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone)

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

Amruta-Nagaradi Kwatha – Best for Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Skin Diseases

Amruta-Nagaradi Kwatha:

अमृतानागरधान्यक कर्षत्रितयेन पाचनं सिद्दम्।

जयति सरक्तं वातं सामं कुष्ठान्यशेषाणि॥{भा.प्र.२१/४२}

 Ingredients:

Equal portions of (12 gram each)

• Amruta (Guduchi) – Tinospora cordifolia
• Nagara – Zingiber officinale
• Dhanyaka – Coriandrum sativum

Method of preparation:

• The above said drugs are pounded into coarse powder
• 16 times water is added
• The contents are heated on mild fire until ¼ of it remains
• Filter and separate the liquid extract
• Administer hot

Dose:

• 30-45ml, before food, twice or thrice daily (follow doctor’s recommendation)

Benefits:

This Kashaya / Kwatha effectively alleviates –

• Vatarakta – Gout
• Amavata – Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Kushta – Skin diseases

Disclaimer:

• These blogs are written for informative purpose and not for self prescription
• Intake of any medicine without prescription of a qualified Ayurveda doctor is dangerous
• A thorough examination of the disease and the diseased by a qualified Ayurveda doctor followed by diagnosis and prescription is mandatory
• Dietetic & Lifestyle advices, co-prescriptions, treatments etc may be essential and may prescribed by your doctor
• Ayurveda medicines are time tested and are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone)

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

Ayurvedic Back Pain Remedies: Mode of Action of RasnaSaptakam Kashayam

This article deals in detail the mode of action of Rasna Saptakam Kashayam / RasnaSaptakam Kwatham and is in continuation with my previous article “Ayurvedic Back Pain Remedies: RasnaSaptakam Kashayam – Highly effective in Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Sacro-Iliac joint pain”

RasnaSaptakam Kashayam, also available as RasnaSaptakam Kwatham is a simple Ayurvedic formulation in a decoction form which is highly effective in the treatment of Low Back Pain, Sciatica and Sacro-Iliac joint disease / pain.

RasnaSaptakam Kashayam is also available in the form of Kashayam Tablets / Kwatham Tablets

The ingredients of RasnaSaptakam Kashayam and their mode of action is as explained below:

Rasna:

• Rasna / Pluchea Lanceolata, being bitter in taste (tikta rasa) and hot in potency (ushna veerya), combats both Kapha and Vayu, thus relieves stiffness and pain associated with back pain low, sciatica and other painful conditions of the back and lower limbs.
•  It is also a potential analgesic.
•  It also relieves inflammation and regional swelling (shotha hara).
• Since it is one of the best amahara (expels metabolites and detoxifies the system) it is also used in back pain occurring due to inflammatory arthritis like amavata (rheumatoid arthritis)

Guduchi:

• Guduchi / Tinospora cordifolia is a potential immune modulator. The immunity in painful (inflammatory or degenerative) conditions especially those of systemic origin will be very low. Guduchi or Amrita solves the purpose of the requirement of an ingredient which modulates immunity.
• Guduchi mainly acts through its madhura vipaka (post digestive product which is sweet in nature and is antagonistic to vata and kapha) and ushna veerya (hot potency) which again is against vata and kapha (which are cold in nature).
• Guduchi having the tastes of Katu (hot/pungent),Tikta (Bitter) and Kashaya (Astringent) counteracts Kapha.
• Guduchi also has a pitta alleviating effect. Thus it is useful to combat all the 3 doshas.
• Being a good amahara it digests and removes the endo-toxins from the gut and cells and thus aids in quick healing. Presence of ama in the system slows down the process of healing and also increases pain & stiffness.
• Its contribution in agni deepana (correcting the disturbed metabolism) function comes handy as most of the pains have their origin from disturbed metabolism.
• Guduchi also provides strength to the tissues (balakaraka) and a potential rejuvenator (rasayana).
• Thus the action of Guduchi can be considered as 3 fold: at the onset of the treatment, during the treatment and after the treatment also to sustain immunity.

Aragwadha:

• Aragwadha / Cassia Fistula serves the purpose of a potential laxative in the combination. Since the metabolites need to be removed regularly from the system we need a potential laxative or purgative as per the nature and strength of the pathology. As and when the toxins are removed (ama) the pain and stiffness comes down, so does the inflammation.
• Being sweet in taste (Madhura Rasa) and heavy in nature (guru guna) it is antagonistic to Vata and Pitta.
• Being cold in nature (sheeta) it pacifies pitta.
• Being a Mridu Virechaka (mild laxative), it expels the aggravated pitta and kapha from the system.
• It keeps the bowels clean, clear and sterile. This aids in quick healing and enables the medicines to act in a better way.

Devadaru:

• Devadaru / Cedrus deodara by the virtue of its Tikta rasa (bitter taste), Katu vipaka (Pungent after taste or post digestion effect) and Laghu guna (light property) effectively combats the disturbed Kapha.
• Being snigdha in nature (unctuous nature) it counteracts vata.
• Devadaru by combating vayu and kapha, effectively removes the constipation, block, flatulence and distension, thus relieving the pressure symptoms on the back and joints of the lower limb.
• It is also a potential amahara (detoxifier).

Goksuhra:

• Gokshura / Tribulus Terrestris serves the purpose of a diuretic in the compound. According to Ayurveda, Kleda is a liquid waste produced during the cellular metabolism. When this kleda is held in excess in the cells, it leads to many diseases. Excess kleda is removed by kidneys through urine. Gokshura is highly potential in enabling kidneys to expel this kleda.
• Being a good agni deepana herb, it corrects the metabolic errors. So its action starts from the gut.
•  Gokshura has sweet taste (madhura rasa) which helps in alleviating vata and pitta.
• Its sheeta veerya (cold potency) combats the disturbed pitta.
• It is also a good balakaraka (provides strength) and pushtikaraka (nutritious)

Erandamoola:

• Erandamoola / The root of Ricinus Communis (Castor Plant) is very affective in pacifying the aggravated Vayu (responsible for pain)

Punarnava:

• Punarnava / Boerhaavia diffusa (Hogweed) is the best available tissue rejuvenator. While there is a healing process taking place at one end, we need something to maintain and sustain things. Punarnava fits into this role of rejuvenation and brings about the cellular immunity.
• This also helps in reversal of pathology and takes care that the things under control do not get lost.
• It prevents the recurrence of the disease process.
• With its tikta rasa (bitter taste) and katu vipaka (pungent after taste or post digestive effect) Punarnava combats the disturbed Kapha and with its Sheeta veerya (cold potency) it counteracts pitta.

Disclaimer:

• ü  Take medicines only when prescribed by your doctor
• ü  Self Medication is not good and may be harmful
• ü  Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurveda doctor as a backdrop of prescription
• ü  Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications may be suggested by your doctor after the type and nature of the disease is diagnosed.
• ü  Necessary lifestyle changes and diet protocol are mandatory for a reasonable healing to set in
• ü  Cause of your disease needs to be identified and isolated
• ü  Adjuvents, Co-prescription (other medicines prescribed along with the main medicine to enhance efficacy) and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurveda doctor

When you or anyone in and around you are suffering from Low Back Pain…just remember…Ayurveda has the best remedies…..

Prevention or intervention…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

For Health Awareness

By: Dr Raghuram Y.S. 

MD(Ayurveda)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Ayurvedic Back Pain Remedies: RasnaSaptakam Kashayam – Highly effective in Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Sacro-Iliac joint pain

RasnaSaptakam Kashayam, also available as RasnaSaptakam Kwatham is a simple Ayurvedic formulation in a decoction form which is highly effective in the treatment of Low Back Pain, Sciatica and Sacro-Iliac joint disease / pain.

RasnaSaptakam Kashayam is also available in the form of RasnaSaptakam Kashayam Tablets / RasnaSaptakam Kwatham Tablets

Ingredients:

RasnaSaptakam Kashayam, as the name itself indicates, has 7 ingredients led by its main ingredient Rasna.

The ingredients of RasnaSaptakam Kashayam are as below said:

• Rasna: Pluchea Lanceolata
• Guduchi: Tinospora cordifolia
• Aragwadha: Cassia Fistula
• Devadaru: Cedrus deodara
• Gokshra: Tribulus Terrestris
• Erandamoola: The root of Ricinus Communis
• Punarnava: Boerhaavia diffusa

RasnaSaptaka Kashayam is a brilliantly formulated compound found in the texts of Ayurveda. It is a perfect combination and ranks much beyond just being a painkiller.

It has in it, potential herbs which has the below said properties:

• Shotahara/Vedanahara: Analgesic & Anti-inflammatory (Rasna, Eranda, Punarnava),
• Amahara: Detoxificants (Rasna, Guduchi, Aragwadha & Devadaru),
• Agni Deepana: Metabolizers (Guduchi and Gokshura),
• Rasyana: Immune Modulators & Tissue Rejuventors (Guduchi and Punarnava)
• Balakaraka: Strengtheners(Guduchi, Gokshura)
• Mootrala: Diuretics (Gokshura) Nutrition (Gokshura)
• Mrudu rechaka: Laxative (Aragwadha)
• Sroto vibandhahara: Channel block cleansers (Devadaru)
• Poshana: Nutrition (Gokshura)

The combined effect of the compound successfully alleviates pain, inflammation & stiffness present in Back pain, Sciatica, Arthritis of joints and soft tissues in the lower limbs, Sciatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sacro-iliac pain.

Dose (Adult):

Kasayam (Liquid): 10 to 15 ml diluted with 30 to 45 ml of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Kashayam tablets: 2-3 tablets twice or thrice a day, with warm water.

A pinch of powder of dry ginger is added and mixed in the Kashayam before consumption.

Note: Dosage varies with age

When to take?:  At least ½ hour to ¾ hour before food or at 6am and 6pm as recommended by the physician.

Note: The dose and the number of times a Kashayam or Kashayam Tablet to be taken depends on the nature and type of backpain, Prakriti (Constitution of the patient) and many other factors. Your doctor will be the right person to take a call on the quality and quantity of the medicine.

Uses:

• Relieves Back Pains of varied aetiology and relieves associated complaints like stiffness etc.
• Sacro-Iliac joint disease and Lumbo-Sacral pain, Coccygeal pain
• Sciatica
• Pain in flanks, hip, pelvis and hip joint
• Pain in thighs
• Pain in legs (calf)

Disclaimer:

• ü  Take medicines only when prescribed by your doctor
• ü  Self Medication is not good and may be harmful
• ü  Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurveda doctor as a backdrop of prescription
• ü  Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications may be suggested by your doctor after the type and nature of the disease is diagnosed.
• ü  Necessary lifestyle changes and diet protocol are mandatory for a reasonable healing to set in
• ü  Cause of your disease needs to be identified and isolated
• ü  Adjuvents, Co-prescription (other medicines prescribed along with the main medicine to enhance efficacy) and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurveda doctor

When you or anyone in and around you are suffering from Low Back Pain…just remember…Ayurveda has the best remedies…..

Prevention or intervention…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

For Health Awareness

By: Dr Raghuram Y.S. 

MD(Ayurveda)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Pathyaksha Dhatryadi Kashayam: Useful remedy in Headaches

Pathaksha Dhatryadi Kashayam or Kwatham is an herbal Ayurveda decoction (Liquid preparation) which is effectively used in Headaches.

Among various ingredients, Pathyaksha Dhatryadi Kashayam mainly consists of:

• The 3 ingredients of Triphala (3 fruits) i.e. Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia Bellirica) and Amalaki (Phyllanthus Emblica).
• Other ingredients include Haridra (Curcuma Longa), Guduchi (Tinspora Cordifolia), Bhoonimba (Andrographis Paniculata) and Nimba (Azadirachta Indica)

Pathyaksha Dhatryadi Kashayam is available in bottled packing or in the form of Kashayam Tablets

It is also available in the name of Pathyaksha Dhatryadi Kwatham or Kwatham tablets.

Dose (Adult):

Kasayam (Liquid): 10 to 15 ml diluted with 30 to 45 ml of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Kashayam tablets: 2-3 tablets twice or thrice a day, with warm water.

A small quantity of pounded Jaggery should be added (1/2 spoon) and mixed in the Kashayam before consumption. In case of tablets, jaggery can be chewed after taking the tablets.

Note: Dosage varies with age

When to take?:  At least ½ hour to ¾ hour before food or at 6am and 6pm as recommended by the physician.

Note: The dose and the number of times a Kashayam or Kashayam Tablet to be taken depends on the nature and type of headache, Prakriti (Constitution of the patient) and many other factors. Your doctor will be the right person to take a call on the quality and quantity of the medicine.

Uses:

• Relieves Various types of Headaches (caused due to various causes) especially Migraine and Headache caused due to disturbed or disoriented metabolism
• Relieves Pain in the forehead, Pain above the eyebrows, Pain in the temples
• Helpful in Headache due to Cervical Spondylosis ¹
• Mild to moderate Cervical Pain (Neck Pain) ²
• Toothache
• Mild to moderate constipation
• Eye diseases including painful eye conditions, burning sensation & redness in the eye etc, diseases disturbing vision etc, Good for eyesight
• Ear ache

1, 2 : Other medicines and treatments specific for cervical problems might be prescribed along with Pathyaksha Dhatryadi Kashayam

Disclaimer:

• Take medicines only when prescribed by your doctor
• Self Medication is not good and may be harmful
• Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurveda doctor as a backdrop of prescription
• Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications may be suggested by your 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
• Adjuvents, Co-prescription (other medicines prescribed along with the main medicine to enhance efficacy) and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurveda doctor

When you or anyone in and around you are suffering from headache…just remember…Ayurveda has the best remedies…..

Prevention or intervention…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

For Health Awareness

By: Dr Raghuram Y.S. 

MD(Ayurveda)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com