Dashamula Decoction (Dashamula Kashaya)
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Beneficial in upward movement of Vata and pain due to Vata.
Modern description
A decoction of ten roots used to balance Vata, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the body.
Purpose
Beneficial in upward movement of Vata and pain due to Vata.
Indications
- Inflammatory conditions, respiratory problems, cough, fever (especially associated with Vata and Kapha imbalance), generalized body ache, post-partum care (for Vata balance and strength), neurological disorders (Vata type), and as a tonic.
Classical indications
- Upward movement of Vata
- Pain due to Vata
Karma
- Vatahara
- Shothahara
- Balya
- Deepana
- Pachana
Key ingredients
- Each of the ten roots in equal parts
- Agnimantha
- Shyonaka
- Patala
- Gambhari
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
- Shalaparni
- Prishnaparni .
Adult dose
48-60 ml (approximately 1/4 cup) once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
25-50 ml
Preparation steps
- The roots of Dashamula are individually taken.
- They are readily available in the market.
- Root of each herb is pounded and its coarse powder is obtained.
- Coarse powder of each of the above said 10 herbs are taken in equal quantities.
- The combination is boiled with 16 times water in a big vessel.
- It is boiled until 4 times (parts) water remains, i.e. reduced to 1/4 quantity of the content.
- It is filtered and used hot and fresh.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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