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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) Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances) Prakshepa Choorna (powders added at last) Ghrita/Ghee is used … Read more
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) Drava Dravya (liquid material) Prakshepa Choorna ( powders to be added) Indications of Jeerakarishtam … Read more
Ashokarishta or Ashokarishtam is one of the common Ayurvedic medicine predominantly used in gynecology cases. Though it has been indicated Bleeding disorders like amenorrhoea and metrorrhagia it can be used in other conditions also. Ingredients of Ashokarishta Ashoka (bark of Saraca asoka tree) Water Guda (Jaggery) Dhataki Pushpa (Woodfordia fruticosa) Ajaji (Cuminum cyminum) Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus) Shunti (Zingiber officinale) Daru … Read more
Bhringaraja Thaila is one of the ayurvedic medicated oil used to treat the conditions like Hairfall, diseases of the head, Ear problems, Eye problems etc…. Ingredients of Bhringaraja Thaila Drava dravya (Liquid materials) Anoopa deshaja Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba grown in marshy area) – 3 litres Kalka dravya (materials used for making paste) Manjista ( Rubia cordofolia) Padmaka (Prunus … Read more
Vajraka Thaila or Vajraka Thailam is an Ayurvedic oil preparation used in treating skin disorders. Ingredients of Vajraka Thaila Kalka Dravya (indredients used for making paste) Saptahwa moola (root of Alstonia scholaris) Shirisha twak (bark of Albizia lebbeck) Ashwamara (Nerium indicum) Arka twak (bark of Calotropis procera) Malati (bark of Aganosma dichotoma) Chitraka (root of Plumbago zeylanica Asphota twak/Sariva … Read more
Vranaropana Thaila is an ayurvedic oil preparation used to treat wounds. Here Vrana means Wound and Ropana means Healing. It is used as an external application on the wound to improve the healing process. Ingredients of Vranaropana Thaila Kalka Dravya Madhuschishta (Bees wax) – 16 tola Sneha Dravya Tila Taila (Sesame Oil) – 1 prastha Drava Dravya … Read more
Vacha lasunadi Thaila is used to treat the diseases related to Ears and especially indicated in the conditions where pus is associated. Ingredients of Vacha Lasunadi Thaila Kalka Dravya(herbs used to make paste) Vacha (Acorus calamus) Lasuna (Allum sativum) Doshabhi/Haridra (Curcurma longa) Sneha Dravya (Oil base) Tila Taila (Sesame Oil) Drava Dravya (liquid material) Bilwa patra swarasa (juice of Aegle marmelos leaves) Indications of Vacha Lasunadi Thaila … Read more
Vacha lasunadi kerathaila is used to treat the diseases related to Ears and especially indicated in the conditions where pus is associated. Ingredients of Vacha Lasunadi Kerathaila Kalka Dravya(herbs used to make paste) Vacha (Acorus calamus) Lasuna (Allum sativum) Doshabhi/Haridra (Curcurma longa) Sneha Dravya (Oil base) Kera Taila (Coconut Oil) Drava Dravya (liquid material) Bilwa patra swarasa (juice of … Read more
Balashwagandhadi Kuzhambu is prepared from the same ingredients of Balashwagandhadi Thaila. Here along with the thaila thaila, ghee and castor oil is added. This is used only as an external application. Most of the benefits are same as the Thaila. Ingredients of Balashwagandhadi Kuzhambu Kalka Dravya (drugs used for making the paste) Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) Chandana (Santalum album) Manjishta (Rubia … Read more
Balashwagandhadi Thaila or Balashwagandhadi Thailam is one of the preparations used to treat different types of Vata diseases. It has the properties of nourishing tissues and also stimulates the nervine tissues. Ingredients of Balashwagandhadi Thaila Kalka Dravya (drugs used for making the paste) Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) Chandana (Santalum album) Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia) Murva (Cynodon dactylon) Madhuka/Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Chora/Kachora … Read more