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Kumaryasava or Kumaryasavam is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. It is used to treat many diseases. The main ingredient is Kumari or aloe vera. It also contains loha bhasma and Swarna makshika bhasma. It is very useful in controlling the bleeding disorders in women. Ingredients of Kumaryasava : Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances) Guda/Jaggery – 100 pala Madhu/Honey … Read more
Partharishtam or Partharishta is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. It is used in treating cardiac diseases as well as lung diseases. It is also known as Arjunarishta or Arjunarishtam. The ingredients Partharishtam: Drava dravya ( liquid material) Arjuna/Partha twak (bark of Terminalia arjuna) – 4.8 kg (1 tula) Mrudvika (Vitis vinfera) – 2.4 kg (1/2 tula) Madhuka (Madhuca indica) – 960 gms (20 … Read more
Arjunarishta or Arjunarishtam is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. It is used in treating cardiac diseases as well as lung diseases. It is also known as Parthadyarishta/Parthadyarishtam/Partharishta/Partharishtam The ingredients Arjunarishta: Drava dravya ( liquid material) Arjuna twak (bark of Terminalia arjuna) – 4.8 kg (1 tula) Mrudvika (Vitis vinfera) – 2.4 kg (1/2 tula) Madhuka (Madhuca indica) – 960 … Read more
Khadirarishta or Khadirarishtam is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. It is mainly used in treating various types of skin diseases. Khadira is considered as one of the best drugs to use in skin diseases. Khadirarishta is also indicated for heart diseases, anemia, tumors, cough etc… Ingredients of Khadirarishta: Drava dravya (Liquid materials) Khadira (Acacia catechu) – 2.4 kg (1/2 … Read more
Bruhat Dashamoola Thaila or Brihat Dashamool thail is an ayurvedic medicinal oil preparation. In the text Bhaishajya Ratnavali, there are many types of Dashamoola thailas are explained such as Dashamoola Thaila Swalpam, Kevala Dashamoola Thaila, Madhyama Dashamoola Thaila etc… in the context of Shiroroga chikitsa. Ingredients of Bruhat Dashamoola Thaila Kwatha dravya (materails for decoction) Dhatura panchanga … Read more
Guggulwasava or Guggulwasavam/GULGULWASAVAM is an ayurvedic alcoholic medicinal preparation. It is used in treating abdominal diseases, splenic diseases, Jaundice, Asthma, cough, edema etc…. Ingredients of Guggulwasava: Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula) – 4.8 kg (100 pala) Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) – 4.8 kg (100 pala) Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – 768 grams (1 prastha) 196 grams of each of Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) 4 palas (196 grams) Twak (Cinnamum zeylanicum) 4 palas … Read more
Chavikasavam or Chavikasava is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. It is used in treating Gulma, Diabetes etc… Ingredients of Chavikasavam : Kashaya Dravya (materials for preparing decoction) Chavya (Piper retrofractum) – 2.4 kg Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) – 1.2 kg Vashpika (Nigella sativa) – 480 gms Pushkaramoola (Inula racemosa) – 480 gms Shadgrantha/Vacha (Acorus calamus) – 480 gms … Read more
Nellikka Arishtam or Nellikka Arishta is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. Nellikka is a Malayalam name for Amalaki/Dhatri (Emblica officinalis). Nellikka Arishtam is used in treating diseases like Jaundice, Anemia, heart diseases, Gout, irregular fever, Cough, hiccups, anorexia, Asthma or breathing difficulties etc…. Ingredients of Nellikka Arishtam: Kwatha dravyas (materials for decoction) Nellikka/Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – 2000 fruits Madhura Dravya Sharkara (Sugar candy) – 2.4 kg Madhu (Honey) – 1/8th of … Read more
Dhatryasava or Dhatryasavam is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. Dhatryasava is used in treating diseases like Jaundice, Anemia, heart diseases, Gout, irregular fever, Cough, hiccups, anorexia, Asthma or breathing difficulties etc…. Ingredients of Dhatryasava: Kwatha dravyas (materials for decoction) Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – 2000 fruits Madhura Dravya Sharkara (Sugar candy) – 2.4 kg Madhu (Honey) – 1/8th of Amalaki swarasa (gooseberry juice) Prakshepaka dravyas (powders to be added) Pippali (Piper longum) … Read more
Dhathryarishta or Dhathryarishtam is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation. Dhathryarishta is used in treating diseases like Jaundice, Anemia, heart diseases, Gout, irregular fever, Cough, hiccups, anorexia, Asthma or breathing difficulties etc…. Ingredients of Dhathryarishta Kwatha dravyas (materials for decoction) Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – 2000 fruits Madhura Dravya Sharkara (Sugar candy) – 2.4 kg Madhu (Honey) – 1/8th of Amalaki swarasa (gooseberry juice) Prakshepaka dravyas (powders to be added) Pippali (Piper … Read more
