Vrischivaadi Arishta
Treatment of Gulma (abdominal tumors)
Modern description
Vrischivaadi Arishta is a classical fermented formulation used in the treatment of abdominal tumors and related digestive disorders.
Purpose
Treatment of Gulma (abdominal tumors)
Indications
- Digestive impairment
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal distension
- Constipation
- Piles
- Certain types of skin diseases
- Vata and Kapha disorders
- Gulma (abdominal tumors)
Classical indications
- Gulma (abdominal tumors)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Hara (Reduces Vata and Kapha)
Key ingredients
- Vrischika
- Water for decoction
- Jaggery
- Dhataki flowers
- Vidanga
- Pippali
- Pippalimula
- Chavya
- Chitraka
- Sonth
- Maricha
- Ajwain
- Kushta
- Ela
- Nagkesar
- Patha
- Devdaru
- Kakanasa
- Jatamansi
- Haldi
Adult dose
15-30 ml
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml (adjust based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Prepare a decoction of the herbs listed in the formulation.
- Filter the decoction to remove any solid particles.
- Add jaggery or sugar to the decoction and mix well until dissolved.
- Add Woodfordia fruticosa (Dhataki) flowers to the mixture as a fermenting agent.
- Transfer the mixture to a fermentation vessel, traditionally made of clay or wood.
- Seal the vessel and allow the mixture to ferment for a period of 15-30 days, maintaining a constant temperature.
- After fermentation is complete, filter the liquid through a clean cloth.
- Store the Arishta in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children below 5 years of age.