Madhukasava
Treatment of Grahani Dosha.
Modern description
Madhukasava is a classical fermented formulation used in the treatment of Grahani Dosha (malabsorption syndrome) and digestive disorders. It possesses Pitta pacifying, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Purpose
Treatment of Grahani Dosha.
Indications
- Weakness, fatigue, emaciation, loss of appetite, digestive weakness, anemia, general debility, cough, respiratory ailments (depending on the specific formulation with added herbs in some variations)
- Grahani Dosha (Malabsorption syndrome)
- Digestive disorders
- Bleeding disorders
- Skin diseases
- Tiredness
- Chronic diseases
- Dysentery
Classical indications
- Grahani Dosha
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Balya
- Vrishya
- Rochana
- Antipyretic
- Hepatoprotective
- Anti-inflammatory
- Analgesic
- Stimulant
- Demulcent
- Emollient
- Heating
- Astringent
Key ingredients
- Madhuka flowers
- Mridvika
- Dhataki flowers
- Jala
- Sharkara or Guda (Jaggery)
Adult dose
15-30 ml
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml twice daily
Preparation steps
- Coarse powder of Madhuka, Purified Bhallataka, Vidanga, Chitraka, and Manjishta are added to 36.864 liters of water.
- Boil the mixture and reduce it to 12.288 liters and filter it to prepare Kashayam (decoction).
- Add Cardamom, Lotus stalk, Agaru, and Sandalwood to the Kashayam.
- Store all the ingredients in a vessel, kept closed for one month.
- Allow the sugar in honey to undergo fermentation within a month.
- Filter the obtained liquid to get Madhukasavam.
Safety contraindications
- Not suitable for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. Avoid during pre-operative or post-operative stages.