Rasna Dwadashakam Kashayam / Rasna Dwadashakam Kwatham is an Ayurvedic herbal formulation consisting of 12 valuable drugs led by Rasna. It is highly effective in combating Daruna Amavata (Chronic and complicated form of Rheumatoid Arthritis) which has become stubborn and challenging for other medicines. It removes pain and stiffness located in various joints, improves metabolism, cleanses the system of its toxins, enhances immunity and establishes smooth joint movements. It is also used to cure many Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (MSD) and soft tissue damages. It is also used in treatment of Gout (Vatarakta).
Rasna Dwadashakam Kashayam / Rasna Dwadashakam Kwatham
रास्ना शतावरी वासा गुडूच्यतिविषाऽभया।
शुण्ठीदुरालभैरण्डदेवदारुवचाघनैः॥
क्वाथः पीतो जयत्याशु आमवातं सुदारुणं।
कट्यूरुत्रिकजङ्घाघ्रिगुल्फजानुसमाश्रितम्॥ {यो.र.आमवातचिकित्सा}
Reference:
- Yogaratnakara
Ingredients:
- Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata / Alpinia Galanga
- Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus
- Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
- Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia
- Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
- Abhaya – Terminalia chebula
- Shunti – Zingiber officinale
- Duralabha – Fagonia cretica
- Eranda – Ricinus communis
- Devadaru – Cedrus deodara
- Vacha – Acorus calamus
- Ghana – Cyperus rotundus
Method of preparation:
- Equal quantities of the coarse powder of each of the above said drug is taken and thoroughly mixed
- 1 portion of the powder is mixed with 16 times water and boiled on moderate flame and reduced to ¼ quantity
- The contents are filtered and consumed hot
Dose:
- 30-50ml or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor
Indications:
- Amavata – Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatism
- Daruna Amavata – Chronic / Complicated Rheumatoid Arthritis, Poly-arthritis (Pain and stiffness located in Hip joint, Sacro-iliac joint, Lumbo-sacral joints, Knee joints, Leg, Thigh, Foot, Ankle joints as an effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- Vatarakta – Gout
- Kati shoola – Low Back pain, Arthritis of Lumbo-sacral joints
- Uru shoola – Hip joint pain, Thigh pain, Hip arthritis
- Janu Shoola – Knee pain / Rheumatoid Arthritis affecting the knee joints
- Jangha shoola – Pain in legs, calf muscles
- Pada Shoola – Rheumatic pain in foot
- Gulpha shoola – Rheumatoid arthritis affecting ankle joints, Ankle arthritis
- Trika shoola – Lumbo-sacral pain, Arthritis affecting Lumbo-sacral joints
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 Ayurvedicdoctor
- 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
Pictures courtesy (with thanks):
http://www.acornstairlifts.co.nz/blog/post/169/Health/6-Tips-for-Dealing-With-Arthritis-Pain
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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