Dushivishari
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To prevent the spread of poison in the mind; a detoxifying and cardiac tonic.
Modern description
Dushivishari is a formulation used to prevent the spread of poison and protect the heart, acting as a detoxifying and cardiac tonic.
Purpose
To prevent the spread of poison in the mind; detoxifies and protects the heart.
Indications
- Dushivisha (slow poisoning), accumulated toxins, skin diseases, digestive disorders, general debility due to chronic toxicity, allergic reactions, inflammatory conditions related to toxins
Classical indications
- Prevention of poison spreading in the mind
Karma
- Vishaghna (anti-toxic)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Kapha-Vata Shamaka (pacifies Kapha and Vata)
Key ingredients
- Vidanga
- Ela
- Tvak
- Patra
- Nagakesara
- Katuki
- Kiratatikta
- Nimba
- Vasa
- Haridra
- Daruharidra
- Manjistha
- Ushira
- Shunthi
- Maricha
- Pippali
- Haritaki
- Amalaki
- Musta
- Vibhitaki
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
As directed by the physician
Preparation steps
- Collect all the drugs mentioned above and wash them properly.
- Dry all the drugs in the shade away from direct sunlight.
- Make fine powder of all the drugs separately in a clean stainless steel vessel.
- Sieve the powders through clean cotton cloth and then mix all the powders with each other properly.
- Mix fine powders with sufficient amounts of water and triturate to make paste-like consistency.
- When paste becomes thick in consistency then pills are rolled out from the paste.
- Let the tablets be dried in the shade away from direct sunlight.
- After drying, store in an airtight glass container.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy, lactation, hypertension.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta 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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