Vidaryadi
Alleviates Vata
Modern description
A paste made from Varunadi and Ushakadi substances, used to alleviate Vata dosha.
Purpose
Alleviates Vata
Indications
- General debility
- Emaciation
- Vata disorders
- Respiratory ailments
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Post-partum care
- Promoting strength and immunity.
Classical indications
- Mutraghata
Karma
- Balya (strengthening)
- Vatahara (alleviates Vata)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Pustida (Nourishing)
Key ingredients
- Vidari
- Shalaparni
- Prishnaparni
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
- Bala
- Eranda
- Rasna
- Black Sariva - if Shweta Sariva unavailable
- Shweta Sariva
Adult dose
Decoction: 50-100ml, once or twice daily. Powder: 3-6 grams, once or twice daily. Tablets/Capsules: As directed by physician.
Pediatric dose
As needed for external application (adjust based on age and sensitivity)
Preparation steps
- Clean and dry-roast the roots lightly in a pan.
- Boil them in water until it reduces to about one-fourth to concentrate the herbal essence.
- Strain the decoction and add jaggery while still hot; stir until it dissolves.
- Cool slightly, then blend in honey (don't boil honey, as it can become toxic according to Ayurveda!).
- Store in a clean, airtight glass jar; keep refrigerated to extend shelf-life.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in known cases of allergy to any of the ingredients.