Vidaryadi Group
To make nourishing and cool water.
Modern description
A nourishing and cooling decoction helpful in general debility and emaciation.
Purpose
To make nourishing and cool water.
Indications
- General debility, emaciation, cough, dyspnea, burning sensation, Vata disorders, Pitta disorders, infertility, to promote strength and immunity.
Classical indications
- Chardi (vomiting)
- Hridroga (heart disease)
- Trishna (thirst)
- Shwasa (dyspnea)
- Kasa (cough)
Karma
- Balya (strengthening), Vatahara (alleviates Vata), Pittahara (alleviates Pitta), Rasayana (rejuvenative), Shukrala (increases semen)
Key ingredients
- Vidari
- Shalaparni
- Prishnaparni
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
- Bala
- Eranda
- Punarnava
- Jivanti
- Jivaka
- Rishabhaka
- Meda
- Mahameda
- Kakoli
- Kshirakakoli
Adult dose
48-96ml (decoction) or 3-6 grams (powder) twice a day
Pediatric dose
10-25 ml, based on age and digestive strength
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients of Vidaryadi Gana.
- Clean, dry and coarsely powder each ingredient separately.
- Mix all the ingredients in specified proportion.
- Boil the mixture with 16 times water until it reduces to one-fourth.
- Filter the decoction using a muslin cloth.
- The resulting liquid is Vidaryadi Kashayam.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended for individuals with known allergies to any of the ingredients. Avoid in conditions with excessive Kapha.