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Ingredients of Vatsakadi Kashaya : Vatsaka/Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica) Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum) Bilwa (Aegle marmelos) Musta (Cyperus rotundus) Valaka/Udichya (Coleus vettiveroides) Indications of Vatsakadi Kashaya : Sama Atisara Chirakalayukta rakta shoolaja atisara(Chronic diarrohea associated with blood and pain) Reference : Sharangadhara Samhita Madhyama Kahanda 2/64-65
Vastyamayantaka Kashaya is prepared using the drugs of Vastyamayantaka Ghruta. It has almost all the properties of Ghruta preparation. As a kashaya preparation is more ruksha compared to ghruta kalpana. Indication of Vastyamayantaka Kashaya : Sarva Mutrakrcchra Sharkara Ashmari Sarva Vata Pittaja Vasti rogas Prameha Reference : Sahasrayoga Read more about Vastyamayantaka Ghruta
Ingredients of Vastyamayantaka Ghruta : Kashaya dravya’s Darvi (Berberis aristata) Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Matsyakshi/Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) Padma (Nelumbo nucifera) Pashanabedha (Aerva lanata) Bhruhatyamshumati dwandwa 1. Brahati (Solanum indicum) 2. Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum) 3. Shaliparni (Desmodium gangeticum) 4. Prishnaparni (Uraria picta) Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum) Kaseruka (Scirpus grossus) Kapotavanga/Hapusha (Juniperus communis) Ikshuraka/Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia) Vasuka/Vasa … Read more
Ingredients of Vasaguluchyadi Kashaya : Vasa (Adhatoda vasica) Guduchi/Amruta (Tinospora cordifolia) Triphala 1. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) 2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) 3. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) Katvi/Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa) Bhunimba (Andrographis paniculata) Nimba (Azadirachta indica) Indications of Vasaguluchyadi Kashaya : Pandu Raktapitta Kamala Anupana : Madhu/Honey Reference: Astangahrudaya chikitsa stana 16/13 Sahasrayoga
Varanadi Kashaya is prepared using the drugs mentioned in Varanadi Gana of Asthanga hrudaya. Ingredients of the Varanadi Kashaya : Varana (Crataeva religiosa) Sairyaka Yugma 1. Saireyaka (Strobilanthes ciliatus) 2. Sahachara (Barleria prionitis) Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Dahana/Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) Morata/Moorva (Chenomorpha fragrans) Bilwa (Aegle marmelos) Vishanika/Meshashringi (Gymnema sylvestre) Dvi Brihati 1. Brihati (Solanum melongena) 2. Kantakari (Solanum … Read more
Varadi kashaya or Varadi kashayam is an ayurvedic medicinal preparation. It is one of the formulations from the Sahasrayoga text. It is indicated in Obesity(Sthoulya) and its complications. It is also found beneficial in prameha (diabetes). The Varadi kashaya has to be administered for a month along with honey in sthoulya. Ingredients of Varadi Kashaya … Read more
Ingredients of Vajrakam Ghruta : Vasa (Adhatoda vasica) Amruta (Tinospora cordifolia) Nimba (Azadirachta indica) Vara 1. Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula) 2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) 3. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) Patola (Trichosanthes dioica) Vyaghri (Solanum xanthcarpum) Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) Indication of Vajrakam Ghruta: Visarpa Jwara Kamala Rakta dushti Kushta Refference: Astanga hrudaya chikitsa stana 19/18 Sahasrayoga
Vajrakam Kashaya is prepared from the ingredients of the Vajrakam Ghruta Kalpana. It has almost all the properties of ghruta kalapana. When compared to ghruta kalpana, kashaya has more theekshna guna. Ingredients of Vajrakam Kashaya : Vasa (Adhatoda vasica) Amruta (Tinospora cordifolia) Nimba (Azadirachta indica) Vara/Triphala 1. Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula) 2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) 3. Amalaki … Read more
Ullivettudukadi Kashayam – Ingredients, Uses, and Dosage Ullivettudukadi Kashayam or Ullivettudukadi Kashaya is an ayurvedic medicinal preparation in the form of decoction used in treating enlargements, especially enlargement of testicles, abdominal tumors, enlargement of the abdomen, hydrocele, etc… Ingredients of Ullivettudukadi Kashayam : Ulli/Lashauna (Allium sativum) Vettadaku/Lata Karanja (Caesalpinia crista) Chukku/Shunti (Zingiber officinale) Avanakki/Eranda (Ricinus communis) Sakralatha/Gunja … Read more
Ingredients of Truna panchamoola kashaya : Vari/Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) Vidari (Pueraria Tuberose) Kaseruka (Scirpus grossus) Truna panchamoola 1. Kusha (Desmostachya bipinnata) 2. Kasha (Saccharum spontaneum) 3. Shara (Saccharum munja) 4. Darbha (Imperata cylindrical) 5. Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum) Indications of Truna panchamoola kashaya : Pittaja Mutraghata Anupana : Madhu Sharkara Reference: Astanga hrudaya chikitsa … Read more