Kutajadi Rasakriya

Modern description

Kutajadi Rasakriya, a liquid preparation used for treating digestive ailments like diarrhea, dysentery, and irritable bowel syndrome by balancing Kapha and Pitta doshas.

Purpose

Classical formulation

Indications

• Diarrhea
• Dysentery
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Malabsorption syndrome (Grahani)
• Bleeding disorders
• Intestinal infections
• Fever with diarrhea

Classical indications

• Atisara (Diarrhea)
• Grahani (Malabsorption syndrome)
• Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
• Pravahika (Dysentery)

Karma

• Grahi
• Deepana
• Pachana
• Stambhana
• Pittahara
• Kaphahara

Key ingredients

• Kutaja stem bark
• Water

Adult dose

15-30 ml

Pediatric dose

5-10 ml, or as directed by the physician.

Preparation steps

• Coarsely powder the ingredients.
• Add the powdered ingredients to water (typically 8 parts water to 1 part herbs).
• Boil the mixture until it reduces to one-fourth of the original volume.
• Filter the decoction through a clean cloth.
• Allow the decoction to cool before administering.

Safety contraindications

• Known allergy to any of the ingredients.