Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam – Ingredients, Uses, and Dosage
Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam is an ayurvedic medicinal preperation in the form of decoction. It is used in treating a fever with body ache and constipation. It also helps in clearing constipation and improves appetite.
Synonyms: Abhayapippalimuladi Kashaya.
Ingredients of Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam
- Abhaya/Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
- Pippalimoola (Piper longum)
- Shamyaka/Aragwadha (Cassia fistula)
- Katuka (Picrorrhiza kurroa)
- Ghana/Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
Preperation of Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam
The drugs mentioned above are boiled in 16 times water and reduced 1/4 in a mild fire. Then strain the liquid use it within 12 hours of preparation.
Today these decoctions are further concentrated to 1/8 and filtered. Then adding food-grade preservatives are filled in air-tight bottles for use. This helps in elongating the shelflife of the medicine.
In general, the concentrated kashayam is further evaporated and powdered, and made into tablets using approved excipients. Each Kashayam tablet is prepared out of 8 grams of raw materials.
Indication of Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam
- Ruk (pain/body ache)
- Vibandha (constipation)
- Anilashleshmaja jwara (vata kapha predominant fever)
- Deepana (increases the appetite)
- Pachana (helps to digest the undigested food)
Mode of Use, Dosage, and Adjuvants
Freshly prepared Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam textual dosage is 1 pala (48ml) and can be taken once or twice daily or as advised by the physician.
The bottled kashayam is advised to take 10 to 15 ml for adults and 5 to 10 ml for children or as directed by the Physician.
Abhayapippalimuladi Kashayam Tablets are advised to take 2 to 3 tablets for adults and 1 to 2 tablets for children or as directed by the Physician.
As there are no specific adjuvants advised it can be used with boiled and cooled water.
Reference:
- Ashtanga Hrudaya Jwara Chikitsa – 54
