Ashwagandharishta

Zandu Ashwagandharishta

Ashwagandharishta – a liquid formulation, contains about 5 – 10 % of self generated natural alcohol in it.

Usage:

1.used in the treatment of  feeling tired all the time psychiatric conditions, epilepsy, stomach problems like low digestion power, emaciation,

2.Piles and Vata imbalance diseases.

3.It is also used as a nervine tonic.

Murcha – recurrent fainting, episodes of unconcsciousness

Apasmara – epilepsy

Shosha, Karshya – emaciation, leanness, weight loss

Arsha – hemorrhoids

Mandagni – weak digestion

Vataroga – Vata induced disorders – neurological disorders, arthritis, hemiplegia, palsy etc.

Aswagandharishtam ingredients:

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)  – Root – 2.4 kg

Mushali (Chlorophytum tuberosum) – Root – 960 g

Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia) – Root – 480 g

Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) – Fruit – 480 g

Nisha – Turmeric – rhizome – 480 g

Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) – Stem – 480 g

Yashtimadhu – Licorice – Root – 480 g

Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) – Root / leaf – 480 g

Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa) – Root – 480 g

Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) – stem bark – 480 g

Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus) – Rhizome – 480 g

Trivrit (Ipomoea turpethum) – Root – 480 g

Sariva (Indian sarsaparilla – Hemidesmus indicus) – Root – 384 g

Krishna Sariva (Cryptolepis buchanani) – Root – 384 g

Shweta Candana  (Santalum album) – heart wood – 384 g

Rakta Candana  (Pterocarpus santalinus) – heart wood – 384 g

Vacha (Acorus calamus) – Rhizome – 384 g

Chitraka  (Plumbago zeylanica) – Root – 384 g

water for decoction – 98.304 liters

Boiled and reduced to 12.288 liters.

Madhu – Honey – 14.4 kg

Prakshepa –

Dhataki  Woodfordia fruticosa – Flower – 768 g

Shunti – Ginger – Rhizome – 96 g

Maricha – Pepper – fruit – 96 g

Pippali – Long pepper – 96 g

Twak – Cinnamon – 192 g

Ela – Cardamom – 192 g

Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – leaves – 192 g

Priyangu ( Callicarpa macrophylla) – Flower – 192 g

Nagakeshara  (Mesua ferrea) – Stamen – 96 g

Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali

Dosage:

12 – 24 ml. one or two times a day usually advised after food. With equal quantity of water.

Side effects:

• A very high dose of 50 ml or more may cause stomach irritation.
• Avoid in children, pregnant and lactating women.