Ashtavimshatyaushadha (formulation Of 28 Drugs) (Asatavimsatayausadha)
A formulation consisting of 28 drugs.
Modern description
A formulation consisting of 28 drugs, typically used with bitter ghee, indicated in digestive and metabolic imbalances, and to support healthy blood.
Purpose
Balances Vata, Pitta, and Kapha; promotes digestion and metabolic health; supports blood purification.
Indications
- Digestive disorders
- Loss of appetite
- Inflammatory conditions
- Respiratory issues (Kapha imbalance)
- Metabolic disorders
- Ama accumulation
- Joint pain (Vata imbalance)
- Skin diseases
- Intoxication
- Fainting
Classical indications
- Mada (Intoxication)
- Murcha (Fainting)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Shamaka (Balances Vata and Kapha)
- Ama Pachana (Digests metabolic toxins)
- Shothahara (Anti-inflammatory)
- Raktaprasadana (Blood purifier)
Key ingredients
- Based on available references
- 'Ashtavimshatyaushadha' most likely refers to a decoction or a medicated oil (Taila). Without more context
- the precise 28 ingredients are speculative. A common interpretation focuses on a combination of digestive and anti-inflammatory herbs. A plausible composition could include
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Haritaki
- Bibhitaki
- Amalaki
- Musta
- Vidanga
- Chitrak
- Pushkarmool
- Devadaru
- Daruharidra
- Vasa
- Kantakari
- Brihati
- Gokshura
- Bala
- Ashwagandha
Adult dose
Kashaya: 30-60 ml once or twice daily. Taila: For internal use (after proper assessment), 5-10 ml with warm water or milk. For external application: As needed.
Pediatric dose
Kashaya: 5-15 ml once or twice daily, based on age and digestive capacity. Taila: 1-3 grams
Preparation steps
- Gather 28 specified medicinal herbs.
- Clean, dry, and pulverize each herb separately.
- Mix all powdered herbs in equal proportions.
- Pass the mixture through a fine sieve to ensure uniformity.
- For Kashaya: Add a specified amount of the powder to water, boil and reduce to the desired concentration.
- For Taila: Add the powdered mixture to a suitable oil base and process as per classical Ayurvedic procedures for Taila preparation.
Toxic ingredients
- None specified in classical texts
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in pregnant women and individuals with severe anemia.