Vatsakamurvibharngi
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For Kapha related ailments.
Modern description
A group of herbs used to pacify Kapha related ailments, and often used in fever and to improve digestion.
Purpose
For Kapha related ailments.
Indications
- Fever (Jwara)
- Indigestion (Ajeerna)
- Diarrhea (Atisara)
- Dysentery (Pravahika)
- Intestinal Worms (Krimi)
- Cough (Kasa)
- Inflammation (Shotha)
Classical indications
- Jwara (fever)
- Agnimandya (digestive impairment)
- Kasa (cough)
- Shotha (inflammation)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Kapha-Pittahara (reduces Kapha and Pitta)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Ama Pachana (digests metabolic toxins)
Key ingredients
- Kutaja
- Murva
- Bharangi
Adult dose
Churna: 3-6 grams, twice or thrice daily. Kwatha: 25-50 ml, twice or thrice daily. Vati/Gutika: 1-2 tablets, twice or thrice daily.
Pediatric dose
1-3 grams
Preparation steps
- The herbs are collected, cleaned, and dried separately.
- The dried herbs are then ground into a fine powder.
- The powdered herbs are mixed thoroughly in specified proportions.
- The mixture is then stored in airtight containers to protect from moisture and light.
Safety contraindications
- May be contraindicated in severe Vata aggravation or extreme emaciation. Use with caution in pregnant women and children.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Jwara Chikitsa Adhyaya 53.
- 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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