Amritarishta

Zandu Amritarishta

Amritarishtam is also known as Amrutarishta,amritarista.

Its use:

1. It is one of the widely used medicine in the treatment of fever, and improves immunity. Also in case of rheumatic fevers.

Amrutarishta ingredients:

Amrita (Giloya – Indian tinospora) – Stem – 4.8 kg

Bilva (Bae l- Aegle marmelos) – Stem bark / root – 480 g

Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum) – Stem bark / root  – 480 g

Gambhari (Gmelina arborea) – Stem bark / root  – 480 g

Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens) – Stem bark / root  – 480 g

Agnimantha (Premna mucronata) – Stem bark / root  – 480 g

Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum) – Root / whole plant – 480 g

Prishnaparni  (Uraria picta) – – Root / whole plant – 480 g

Brihati (Solanum melongena var. Indicum) – – Root / whole plant – 480 g

Kantakari (Solanum surattense) –  Root / whole plant – 480 g

Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris -Root / whole plant – 480 g

water for decoction – 49.152 liters

Boiled and reduced to 12.288 liters

Guda – Jaggery – 14.4 kg

Prakshepa Dravya –

Ajaji – Shweta Jiraka – Cuminum cyminum – Fruit – 768 g

Raktapushpaka – Parpataka (Fumaria parviflora) – whole plant – 96 g

Saptacchada (Saptaparna) – Alstonia scholaris – Stem bark – 48 g

Shunti – Ginger – rhizome – 48 g

Maricha – Black pepper -Fruit – 48 g

Pippali – Long pepper fruit – 48 g

Nagakeshara (Mesua ferrea) – Stamen – 48 g

Abda – Musta (Cyperus rotundus) – 48 g

Katuki (Picrorrhriza kurroa) – Rhizome – 48 g

Prativisha – Ativisha  (Aconitum heterophyllum) -Root – 48 g

Vatsabeeja – Indrayava (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – Seed – 48 g

Reference –Bhaishaj Ratnavali Jvaradhikara .

Safe in lower doses, for kids above 3 years of age.

Over-dosage should be strictly avoided.

Pregnancy and lactation:

Best to avoid during pregnancy, however can be taken after consulting.

Dosage:

12 – 24 ml. one or two times a day, usually advised after food.

If needed, equal quantity of water can be added before consumption.

Side effects: A very high dose of 50 ml/dose or more may cause stomach irritation.