Dashamoolarishta

Dashamoolarishta or Dashamoolarishtam is a common medicine kept in every house in the olden days for treating many common health issues. Dashamoolarishta is one of the potent medicine to increase the ojus, shukra, and strength.

The Ingredients of Dashamoolarishta

Kashaya Dravya (materials used for preparing decoction)

1. Dashamoola
   1. Bilva (Aegle marmelos)
   2. Agnimantha (Premna mucronata)
   3. Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum)
   4. Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens)
   5. Gambhari (Gmelina arborea)
   6. Brihati (Solanum indicum)
   7. Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum)
   8. Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)
   9. Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum)
   10. Prishnaparni (Uraria picta)
2. Chitraka (root Plumbago zeylanica)
3. Pushkaramula (Inula racemosa)
4. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)
5. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
6. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
7. Yavasa (Alhagi camelorum)
8. Kapittha (Feronia limonia)
9. Bija sara/Vidanga (Pterocarpus marsupium)
10. Pathya (Terminalia chebula)
11. Kushta (Saussurea lappa)
12. Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
13. Devadaaru (Cedrus deodara)
14. Vaya vidanga (Embelia ribes)
15. Yashti -(Glycyrrhiza glabra)
16. Bhargi  (Clerodendrum serratum)
17. Kapittha (Feronia limonia)
18. Vibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica)
19. Punarnava roots (Boerhavia diffusa)
20. Chavya (Piper retrofractum)
21. Mamsi/Jatamamsi (Nordostachys jatamansi)
22. Priyangu Flowers  — Callicarpa macrophylla
23. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus)
24. Krishna jeeraka (Carum carvi)
25. Trivrut (Operculina turpethum)
26. Renuka/Harenuka – Vitex negundo
27. Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata)
28. Pippali (Piper longum)
29. Kramuka/Puga (Areca catechu)
30. Shathi (Hedychium spicatum)
31. Haridra (Curcuma longa)
32. Shata pushpa (Anethum sowa)
33. Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides)
34. Naga kesara (Mesua ferrea)
35. Bhadra mustaka (Cyperus rotundus)
36. Indrayava (seeds of Holarrhena antidysenterica)
37. Shringi/Karkata shringi (Pistacia integerrima)
38. Jivaka(Malaxis muscifrea)
39. Rishabhaka(Manilkara hexandra)
40. Meda (Polygonatum cirrhifolium)
41. Maha meda (Polygonatum verticillatum)
42. Kakoli (Roscoea procera)
43. Kshira Kakoli (Lilium polphyllum)
44. Vriddhi (Habenaria intermedia)
45. Riddhi (Habenaria edgeworthii)
46. Jala/Hribera (Coleus vettiveroides)
47. Draksha (Vitis vinfera)

Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances)

1. Honey
2. Guda (Jaggery)

Prakshepa Choorna (powders added at last)

1. Dhataki pushpa (flowers ofWoodfordia fruticosa)
2. Kakkola (Piper cubeba)
3. Jala/Hribera (Coleus vettiveroides)
4. Chandana (Santalum album)
5. Jatiphala (Myristica fragrans)
6. Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum)
7. Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
8. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum)
9. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala)
10. Nagakeshara (Mesua ferrea)
11. Pippali (Piper longum)
12. Kasturi (Musk)
13. Kataka phala (seeds of Strychnos potatorum)

Ghrita/Ghee is used to smear inside the vessel

Indication of Dashamoolarishta

1. Aruchi (Anorexia)
2. Shoolam (Colic pain)
3. Kasa (Cough)
4. Vata Roga (vata dominent diaseses)
5. Kshaya (Consumption)
6. Chardi (Vomitting)
7. Pandu (Anemia)
8. Kamala (Jaundice)
9. Arsha (6 types of Piles)
10. Mandaagni (Diminishes Appetite)
11. Udara Roga (All kinds of problems related to the Gastrointestinal tract)
12. Prameha (Urinary disorders including diabetes)
13. Ashmari (renal stones)
14. Sangrahani (IBS/IBD)
15. Mutra Kricchra (urinary problems)
16. Dhatu Kshaya (emaciation/loss of tissues)
17. Serves as a great nutrient for male users
18. Can help even sterile ladies to conceive
19. Rasayana (rejuvenator)

Dosage of Dashamoolarishta:

1. In general, it is advised to 15 – 30ml with an equal quantity of water once or twice daily or as advised by the physician.

Reference 

1. Bhaishyajya Ratnavali Vajikarana Adhikara 74/357-371
2. Sharangadhara Samhita