Mandoora Vatakam Benefits and Uses

Mandoora Vatakam is a herbomineral Ayurvedic medicine. It is useful in treatment of anemia and liver diseases. This medicine is a Mandoor Kalp. Mandura Kalpa are the Shodhita Mandura (iron) containing herbomineral formulations of Ayurveda. Mandura is the combination of Ferric Oxide (59.14%), Ferrous Oxide (26.7%), Chlorides (4.4%), Magnesium (3.9%), Sodium (1.7%) and few bother trace elements. For preparing Mandura Kalp, first Mandura is purified by as per Ayurveda. It is boiled in Gomutra till it becomes a paste. Then the powders mentioned in the yogas are added and stirred well. While warm, Vatakas are prepared. This can be kept in powder form also. Mandura Kalp emit a strong smell of Gomutra and are dark in colour. These preserve their potency indefinitely. These should be kept away from moisture.

Here is given more about this medicine, such as benefits, indication/therapeutic uses, composition and dosage.

Ingredients of Mandoora Vatakam

1. Tapya (Makshika) bhasma 1 Part
2. Darvi (Daruharidra) (St.) 1 Part
3. Chavya (St.) 1 Part
4. Granthika (Pippalimula) (Rt.) 1 Part
5. Devadaru (Ht. Wd.) 1 Part
6. Nagara (Shunthi) (Rz.) 1 Part
7. Marica (Fr.) 1 Part
8. Pippali (Fr.) 1 Part
9. Agni (Chitraka) (Rt.) 1 Part
10. Vella (Vidanga) (Fr.) 1 Part
11. Haritaki (P.) 1 Part
12. Dhatri (Amalaki) (P.) 1 Part
13. Bibhitaka (P.) 1 Part
14. Musta (Rz.) 1 Part
15. Mandura bhasma 28 Parts
16. Gomutra 336 Parts

Key Ingredients

Mandura Bhasma is an iron based preparation. It is used in treatment of anemia, poor digestion, skin diseases, dyspepsia, jaundice, hepatic and splenic disorders, jaundice, and edema. It detoxifies blood. It is a powerful hematinic and tonic cures anemia.

Mandura Bhasma is also effective in kidney diseases and presence of albumin in the urine (albuminuria).

Triphala  is combination of Amalaki, Bibhitaki, and Haritaki and used extensively in Ayurveda for treatment of digestive diseases. It is a tonic for whole body. It has been used in various gastric disorders including intestinal inflammation. It contains vitamin C, linoleic oil, phospholipids and other important nutrients. It is rich source of tannins, which is known to affect the integrity of mucus membrane. Tannins with their protein precipitating and vasoconstriction effects could be advantageous in preventing ulcer development.It is a Rasayana drug and used for detoxifying and tonifying the body.

Triphala pacifies Vata-vikar and cleanses the digestive tract. It aid to elimination and purification. It tones and strengthens digestive tract and promote regular and complete evacuation of the bowels. It helps with the digestion and assimilation of food, improves blood circulation and has anti-inflammatory properties.

It revitalizes the whole body by removing toxins, gas and distension whilst nourishing the nervous system. It is good for anemia, fatigue, candida, cancer, allergies, constipation, diarrhea, yeast infections, indigestion and skin disorders.

Trikatu is combination of dry ginger, black pepper and long pepper (Sonth + Pippali + Kali mirch). It is effective for burning ama (metabolic waste and toxins) which is the prime cause of all disease. It supports better digestion and cures constipation. Trikatu stimulates the liver to secrete bile which is vital for fat digestion and absorption. It also balances Kapha.

Go-mutra is considered elixir of life and used in treatment of wide variety of diseases. Gomutra is the most effective natural remedy for treatment of diseases. It has purifying action on body. Its combination with iron, Triphala cures anemia / pandu.

Motha is widely used in Ayurveda for treatment of various diseases. This plant is also known as Purple nutsedge or nutgrass (English), Motha (Hindi) or Musta (Sanskrit). It is especially used as a cure for gastrointestinal and joint ailments. It has anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal, antipyretic, and analgesic activities. It is appetizer (deepan), digestive stimulant (pachan), anthelmintic (krimighna), diuretic (mutra virecaniya), scarifying/reducer of corpulence (lekhanya), purifyer of plasma (rasa pachaniya), antisaturative (triptighna), antipruriginous (kandughna), galactopurificator (stanyashodana), thirst restraining and (trishnagrahana).

Important Therapeutic Uses of Mandoora Vatakam

1. Pandu (Anemia)
2. Aruchi (Tastelessness)
3. Shotha (Inflammation)
4. Urustambha (Stiffness in thigh muscles)
5. Prameha (Urinary disorders)
6. Arsha (Hemorrhoids)
7. Kushtha (Diseases of skin)
8. Ajirna (Dyspepsia)
9. Kamala (Jaundice)
10. Pliha Roga (Splenic disease)

Dosage of Mandoora Vatakam

1 or 2 tablets twice a day or as directed by physician.

The adjunct / Anupan, which is an administered along with or just after the medicine to enhance its therapeutic action, for this medicine is Buttermilk, Honey.

Please note, the doses of Ayurvedic medicines are not fixed. Exact dose depends on the age, strength, digestive power of the patient, the nature of the illness, the state of the viscera and humours, and the properties of individual drugs.

You can buy this medicine online or from medical stores.

This medicine is manufactured by AVN (MandooraVatakam), Nagarjuna (Mandoora Vatakam), AVP (MandooraVatakam), Bipha (Mandooravatakam Tablets) and many other Ayurvedic pharmacies.