Ashtanga Sangraha (Asatanagasamgarahah)
A foundational text in Ayurveda offering a comprehensive overview of Ayurvedic principles, covering health, disease, treatment, and rejuvenation.
Modern description
A foundational text in Ayurveda providing a comprehensive system of medicine.
Purpose
Reference to a text, guidance on balancing doshas, remedies for digestion and mental clarity.
Indications
- General debility
- Post-partum care
- Respiratory ailments (cough, cold, asthma)
- Digestive weakness
- Inflammatory conditions
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Fatigue
- Anemia
- Arthritis
- Sexual dysfunction
Classical indications
- Vajikarana (Aphrodisiac)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenation)
Karma
- Vatahara (Balances Vata)
- Balya (Strengthening)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenating)
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Shothahara (Anti-inflammatory)
- Tridoshahara (Balances all three doshas)
Key ingredients
- Due to the broad name 'Ashtanga Sangraha' which refers to an entire treatise of Ayurveda
- a specific formulation cannot be directly inferred. It's a compilation of many formulations. Assuming you are looking for a popular formulation that might be referred to by that name
- I will provide details on *Dashamoolarishta* . The following reflects the typical Dashamoolarishta formulation. Dashamoola (10 Roots)
- total 12 grams * Pippali
Adult dose
15-30 ml (1-2 tablespoons) twice a day.
Pediatric dose
Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate pediatric dose.
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Identification and authentication of herbs.
- Cleaning and processing of herbs.
- Preparation of a decoction (kashaya) or powder (churna) as per classical guidelines.
- Mixing of ingredients in appropriate proportions.
- Quality control checks during the process.
- Storage in airtight containers.
Safety contraindications
- Specific contraindications should be evaluated by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.