Dashamula Decoction (Dashamoola Kashaya)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Used as base to cook Haritaki fruits.
Modern description
A decoction of Dashamoola, useful in balancing Vata, reducing inflammation, and promoting digestion.
Purpose
Used as base to cook Haritaki fruits.
Indications
- Inflammatory conditions, respiratory disorders, fever, generalized body ache, musculoskeletal pain, post-partum care, edema, cough, asthma, digestive weakness, anorexia
- Arthritis
- Headache
- Puerperal problems
- Parkinson's disease
- Gout
- Muscle spasm
- Lower back ache
- Bronchitis
- Migraine
- Gouty arthritis
Karma
- Vatahara
- Shothahara
- Pachana
- Deepana
- Balya
- Anti-inflammatory
- Analgesic
- Diuretic
- Expectorant
- Anti-rheumatic
- Anti-paralytic
- Tridoshahara
Key ingredients
- Each herb 1 part
- Agnimantha root
- Shyonaka root
- Patala root
- Gambhari root
- Brihati root
- Kantakari root
- Gokshura root
- Shalaparni root
- Prishnaparni root. All herbs are typically used in equal quantities.
Adult dose
48-96 ml (approximately 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup)
Pediatric dose
25-50 ml (adjust based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Collect the roots of the ten Dashamula herbs: Bilva, Agnimantha, Shyonaka, Patala, Gambhari, Brihati, Kantakari, Gokshura, Shalaparni, and Prishnaparni.
- Ensure the roots are clean and free from any impurities.
- Pound each root individually to obtain a coarse powder.
- Take equal quantities of each of the ten herbs' coarse powders.
- Mix the powders together.
- In a big vessel, combine the mixed powder with 16 times the amount of water (e.g., 25 grams of powder with 400 ml of water).
- Boil the mixture until the water is reduced to one-quarter of the original amount (e.g., 400 ml reduced to 100 ml).
- Filter the decoction through a sterile cloth or sieve.
- The Kashayam is now ready for use. It is best used hot and fresh.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended during pregnancy without professional guidance. Avoid in conditions with severe pitta aggravation.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
Published by formulations.directory