Dhanwantharam kashayam is a polyherbal Ayurvedic decoction or kwath indicated in management of diseases due to vitiation of Vaat and Vaat-rakta (diseases of connective tissues, bones, joints and nervous system) and uterine disorders. This medicine is also useful in fever, flatulence, mental disorders, hernia and urinary obstructions (Mutraghata). It has strong antioxidant activities and scavenges free radical in body due to excessive production of free radicals or impaired antioxidant defence mechanism.
Key Ingredients of Dhanwantharam kashayam
tribulus terrestris (gokshura), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), asparagus racemosus (shatavari), ipomea digitata (vidari), asphaltum (shilajithu),, sida rhombifolia (bala), macrotyloma uniflorum (Kulatha), cedrus deodara (devadaru), gmelina arborea(madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa), stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), santalum album (chandana), vigna vexillatta (sooryaparni), hordeum vulgare (yava), zizyphus jujuba (kola)
Uses of Dhanwantharam kashayam
- Vaat Rogas
- Hemiplegia (total or partial paralysis of one side of the body)
- Facial paralysis (loss of facial movement because of nerve damage)
- Convulsive disorders (involuntary contraction of the voluntary muscles)
- Muscle atrophy (decrease in the mass of the muscle, partial or complete wasting away of muscle)
- Arthritis and degenerative conditions after trauma
- Garbha vyapad (anomalies of pregnancy)
- Sutika vikara (post-partum care)
- Uterine disorders
- Uterine tonic
- Post natal care
Dosage of Dhanwantharam kashayam
Mix 10-15 ml of Dhanwantharam kashayam in 40-60 ml of water and take twice a day before meals or as directed by physician.