Drakshadi Kashayam – Ingredients, Uses, and Dosage

Drakshadi Kashayam is an ayurvedic medicinal preparation in the form of decoction. It is used in treating fever, complications of prolonged alcohol intoxication, vomiting, vertigo, burning sensation, general debility, liver disorders, thrombocytopenia, anxiety, insomnia, and other pitta predominant conditions.

Other names: Drakshadi Kashaya

Ingredients of Drakshadi Kashayam:

1. Draksha (Vitis vinifera) – 1 Part
2. Madhuka (Madhuca longifolia) – 1 Part
3. Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) – 1 Part
4. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) – 1 Part
5. Kashmari/Gambhari (Gmelina arborea) – 1 Part
6. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) – 1 Part
7. Musta (Cyperus rotundus) – 1 Part
8. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – 1 Part
9. Hribera (Coleus Vettiveroides) – 1 Part
10. Padmakesara (Nelumbium speciosum) – 1 Part
11. Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides) – 1 Part
12. Mrinala/Kamala nala (Nelumbium speciosum) – 1 Part
13. Chandana (Santalum album) – 1 Part
14. Usheera (Vetiveria zizanioides) – 1 Part
15. Nilotpala (Nymphaea nouchali) – 1 Part
16. Parushaka (Grewia asiatica) – 1 Part

Preperation of Drakshadi Kashayam

All the ingredients are taken in the specified quantity. All these are crushed make a coarse powder. Then the powder is mixed with eight parts of water and boiled in a mild flame to prepare the decoction. Once the water quantity is reduced to one-fourth quantity the decoction is filtered and used.

Indication of Drakshadi Kashayam:

1. Anilapitta hara (indicated in  vata and pitta predominant diseases)
2. Jwara (fever)
3. Madatyaya (alcoholic intoxication)
4. Chardi (vomiting)
5. Daha (burning sensation)
6. Shrama (tiredness)
7. Bhrama (giddiness)
8. Urdwaga Raktapitta (upper bleeding disorders)
9. Pipaasa (thirst)
10. Kamala (jaundice/liver problems)

Mode of use, Dosage, and Adjuvants

Freshly prepared Drakshadi 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.

Drakshadi 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.

It is used along with

1. Madhu (honey)
2. Sita (sugar candy)
3. Laja (Puffed Rice, Popped Rice)

It can be used as Phanta (infusion) or Hima (keeping overnight) flavored with flowers like Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Jatikusuma (Jasminum sambac), etc..

CAUTION: To be taken under Medical Supervision

Available forms: Drakshadi Kashayam choorna, Drakshadi Kashayam Tablets, Drakshadi Kashayam Sookshma Choornam.

Refference:

1. Astanga Hrudaya Jwara Chikitsa 55-58
2. Sahasrayoga (Vatapitta jwarahara kashaya)

Also read Drakshadi Leham, Draksharishtam, Brahmi Drakshadi Kashaya