Jeerakarishtam – Ingredients, Uses and Dosage

Jeerakarishtam or Jeerakadyarishtam is also one of the ayurvedic medicine used mainly in treating postnatal conditions, loss of appetite, diarrhea, IBS, IBD, etc… It is also commonly prescribed medicine after delivery.

Ingredients of Jeerakarishtam

Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances)

1. Guda/Jaggery (Saccharum officinarum) – 5.834 gms

Drava Dravya (liquid material)

1. Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum) decoction – 3.889 gms

Prakshepa Choorna ( powders to be added)

1. Dhataki Pushpa (woodfordia fruticosa) – 0.311 gms
2. Shunti (Zingiber officinale) – 0.039 gms
3. Jatiphala (Myristica fragrans) – 0.019 gms
4. Musta (Cyperus rotundus) – 0.019 gms
5. Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) – 0.019 gms
6. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – 0.019 gms
7. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 0.019 gms
8. Nagakesara (Mesua ferrea) – 0.019 gms
9. Ajamoda/Yavanika  (Trachyspermum ammi) – 0.019 gms
10. Kakkola (llicium verum) – 0.019 gms
11. Devapushpa/Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum) – 0.019 gms

Indications of Jeerakarishtam

1. Sutika Roga (post natal care)
2. Sangrahani (IBS/IBD)
3. Atisara (diarrhea)
4. Agnimandya (loss of appetite)

Mode of use, Dosage, and Adjuvants

The general dosage of Jeerakarishtam is 15 – 30 ml with an equal quantity of water once or twice daily or as advised by the physician.

CAUTION: To be taken under Medical Supervision

Other Names: Jeerakarishta, Jeerakarishtam, Jeerakarishta

Reference 

1. Bhaishajya Ratnavali Sutika Roga Adhikara 129-132