Amrutharajanyadi Kashayam – Ingredients, Uses, and Dosage
Amrutharajanyadi Kashayam is an ayurvedic medicinal preperation in the form of decoction. It is used in treating urticaria, eosinophilia, allergic rhinitis, etc.
Synonyms: Amrutharajanyadi Kashaya
Ingredients of Amrutharajanyadi Kashayam:
According to Sahasrayoga
- Amruta (Tinospora cordifolia)
- Rajani/Haridra (Curcuma longa)
- Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
- Yasa/Yavasa (Alhagi Camelorum)
- Rogaghna/Aragwadha (Cassia fistula)
- Toyada/Mustha(Cyperus rotundus)
- Pathya/Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula)
- Dhatri/Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
- Vrisha/Vasa (Adhatoda vasica)
Ingredients of Amrutharajanyadi Kashayam:
According to Bhaishajya Ratnavali
- Amruta (Tinospora cordifolia)
- Rajani/Haridra (Curcuma longa)
- Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
- Dhanwayasa (Alhagi pseudalhagi)
Preperation of Amrutharajanyadi 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 Amrutharajanyadi Kashayam:
- Shita pitta (Urticara)
Mode of Use, Dosage, and Adjuvants
Freshly prepared Amrutharajanyadi 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.
Amrutharajanyadi 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.
According to Bhaishajya Ratnavali text, Amrutharajanyadi Kashayam should be taken along with Sita (sugar).
Refference:
- Sahasrayoga
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali – Udarda shitapitta Kota chikitsa
