Dasamulaharitaki

Modern description

Haritaki fruit consumed to reduce swelling, especially when related to fluid retention.

Purpose

Eliminates increased swelling.

Indications

• Inflammatory conditions
• Respiratory ailments
• Cough
• Cold
• Asthma
• Digestive disorders
• Abdominal distension
• Constipation associated with Vata imbalance
• General debility
• Fever
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Bleeding disorders
• Urinary infection
• Gulma (abdominal lump)
• Anemia
• Ailments of the liver

Classical indications

• Increased swelling (Sotha)

Karma

• Vatahara
• Shothahara
• Deepana
• Pachana
• Anulomana
• Kapha hara

Key ingredients

• Dashamoola
• Haritaki
• Guda

Adult dose

5-10 grams

Pediatric dose

Dosage for children below 5 years of age - 1 - 2 grams, once or twice a day, along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk. Not recommended for small children

Preparation steps

• Prepare Dashamoola decoction by boiling coarsely powdered ingredients from Bilva to Kantakari with a specified quantity of water and then filtering.
• Heat the decoction with Haritaki until the water reduces to a quarter and the Haritaki becomes soft.
• Separate the boiled Haritakis and make them into a homogenous paste.
• Add jaggery to the Dashamoola decoction and heat until it dissolves, then filter.
• Add the Haritaki paste to this mixture and heat with continuous stirring until it forms a semi-solid consistency.
• Add powders of Trikatu and Yavakshara and mix well.
• After cooling, add fine powders of cardamom, cinnamon, and patra along with honey and mix well.
• Store the homogeneous mixture in tightly closed containers.

Safety contraindications

• Severe peptic ulcers
• Advanced Pitta disorders (like inflammations with heat signs)
• Pregnancy in first trimester unless advised by an expert
• Known hypersensitivity to any Solanaceae family plants (Brihati, Kantakari)