Mustadi Group
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
To be consumed by wet nurse
Modern description
Mustadi group of herbs is primarily used by wet nurses to improve lactation and purify breast milk. It also helps in digestive ailments and eliminates accumulated toxins.
Purpose
To be consumed by wet nurse to improve lactation and purify breast milk.
Indications
- Digestive impairment, Ama accumulation, fever, diarrhea, dysentery, poisoning, intestinal worms, skin diseases
- Uterine and vaginal disorders
- Purifies breast milk
Classical indications
- Visarpa (Erysipelas)
- Stanaroga (Breast diseases)
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Amapachana
- Grahi
- Vishaghna
- Galactagogue
Key ingredients
- Musta
- Ativisha
- Indrayava
- Patha
- Shunthi
- Katuki
- Vatsanabha/poisonous aconite
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
N/A - For Wet Nurse
Preparation steps
- Collect the herbs specified in Mustadi group.
- Dry the herbs properly.
- Make a coarse powder of all the ingredients.
- Boil the coarse powder in 16 parts of water until it reduces to 1/4th part.
- Filter the decoction using a clean cloth.
- Administer warm.
Safety contraindications
- Specific contraindications should be determined by an Ayurvedic practitioner based on individual patient assessment.
Related formulations
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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