Dhanwantharam Kashayam – Ingredients, Uses, and Dosage
Dhanwantharam Kashayam is an ayurvedic medicinal preparation in the form of decoction. It is prepared using the same ingredients as Dhanwantharam Thailam. Dhanwantharam Kashayam is used in postnatal mothers, rheumatic complaints, fatigue, degenerating diseases, demyelinating diseases, gynecological problems, general debility, trauma, etc…its also beneficial in all vataja conditions specifically in dhatukshayajanya (depletive diseases) vata rogas.
Other names: Dhanwantharam Kashaya, Dhanwanthara Kashaya, Dhanwantaram Kashayam, Dhanwantara Kashayam, Dhanwantaram Kashaya. Dhanwantharam Kashayam tablet.
Ingredients of Dhanwantharam Kashayam:
- Balamula (Sida cordifolia) – 4.630 gms
- Yava (Hordeum vulgare) – 0.316 gms
- Kola (Ziziphus mauritiana) – 0.316 gms
- Kulatha (Macrotyloma uniflorum) – 0.316 gms
- Kasmari (Gmelina arborea) – 0.316 gms
- Vilwa (Aegle marmelos) – 0.316 gms
- Patala ( Stereospermum colais) – 0.316 gms
- Syonaka (Oroxylum indicium) – 0.316 gms
- Agnimandha (Premna corymbosa) – 0.316 gms
- Salaparni (Psuedarthria viscida) – 0.316 gms
- Prisniparni (Desmodium gangeticum) – 0.316 gms
- Brihati (Solanum anguivi) – 0.316 gms
- Nidigdhika (Solanum virginianum) – 0.316 gms
- Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) – 0.316 gms
- Meda (Asparagus racemosus (sub.) ) – 0.632 gms
- Daru (Cedrus deodara) – 0.316 gms
- Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia) – 0.316 gms
- Kakoli (Withania somnifera (sub.)) – 0.632 gms
- Chandana ( Santalum album) – 0.316 gms
- Sariba Hemidesmus indicus) – 0.316 gms
- Kustha (Sassurea costu) – 0.316 gms
- Tagara (Valeriana jatamansi) – 0.316 gms
- Divijivaka (Pueraria tuberose (sub.)) – 0.632 g
- Kalanusari (Trigonella foenum-graecum) – 0.316 gms
- Saileya ( Parmelia perlata) – 0.316 gms
- Vacha (Acorus calamus) – 0.316 gms
- Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) – 0.316 gms
- Aswagandha (Withania somnifera) – 0.316 gms
- Vari (Asparagus racemosus) – 0.316 gms
- Kshirasukla (Ipomoea mauritiana) – 0.316 gms
- Yashti (Glycyrrhiza glabra) – 0.316 gms
- Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) – 0.316 gms
- Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica) – 0.316 gms
- Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) – 0.316 gms
- Rasa (Commiphora myrrha) – 0.316 gms
- Satahva (Anethum graveolens) – 0.316 gms
- Mudgaparni (Dysolobium pilosum) – 0.316 gms
- Mashaparni (Vigna radiata var. subloabata) – 0.316 gms
- Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 0.316 gms
- Twak (Cinnamomum verum) – 0.316 gms
- Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – 0.316 gms
Preperation of Dhanwantharam Kashayam
All the above-said ingredients are taken in the specified quantity and crushed to make a coarse powder. water is added eight times the total quantity to the powder and boiled. When the water content is reduced to one-fourth quantity the decoction is filtered and used.
Indication of Dhanwantharam Kashayam :
- Sarva vata roga (all vata roga)
- Sutika roga (postnatal problems)
- Baala roga (diseases of the children)
- Marma kshata (injury to vital points)
- Asthi kshata (injury to bones)
- Ksheena (debility)
- Jwara (fever)
- Gulma (abdominal tumors)
- Graha (diseases caused by unknown forces)
- Unmada (insanity)
- Mutraghata (urinary problems)
- Antravriddi (intestinal enlargement)
- Yoni roga (vaginal disorders)
- Kshaya (depletive diseases)
Mode of use, Dosage, and Adjuvants
Freshly prepared Dhanwantharam Kashayam generally advised 1 pala (approximately 48ml). The bottled kashayam is advised 15 ml with 45 ml of water once or twice daily or as advised by the physician.
Amrutha Shadangam Kashayam is also available in tablet form and the general dosage is 1 – 2 tablets once or twice daily or as advised by the physician.
CAUTION: To be taken under Medical Supervision
Available forms: Dhanwantharam Kashayam choorna, Dhanwantharam Kashayam Tablets,
Dhanwantharam Kashayam Sookshma Choornam.
Reference:
- Astanga hrudaya sharira 2
- Sahasrayoga
Also Read Dhanwantharam Gulika, Dhanwantharam Arishtam, Dhanwantharam Thaila
