Information about Brihat manjishtadi Kashayam Indication, Doses, Side effects, Ingredients, Reference & Ayurvedic properties

Brihat manjishtadi Kashayam is a concentrated decoction prepared out of herbal ingredients, which consist of water soluble active principles.

Indication: 18 Types of skin diseases, paralysis, numbness, obesity, arthritis, facial  paralysis and eye diseases.

Adjuent(Anupana): Pippali and guggulu.

Dose :  Kashayam  5 – 15 ml diluted with 15 –  45 ml of water twice daily before food or as directed by physician.

Side effects: No known side effects, over dose may induce gastric irritation. Use this medicine under medical supervision.

Ingredients: 

Si.No Sanskrit name Botanical name Quantity
1 Manjishta Rubia cordifolia 1 Part
2 Mustha Cyperus rotundus 1 Part
3 Kutaja Holarrhena antidysenterica 1 Part
4 Guduchi Tinospora cordifolia 1 Part
5 Kushta Saussurea costus 1 Part
6 Nagara(Shunti) Zingiber officinalis 1 Part
7 Bharngi Clerodendron serratum 1 Part
8 Kshudra(Kantakari) Solanum xanthocarpum 1 Part
9 Vacha Acorus calamus 1 Part
10 Nimbi Azadirachta indica 1 Part
11 Haridra Curcuma longa 1 Part
12 Daruharidra Berberis aristata 1 Part
13 Haritaki Terminalia chebula 1 Part
14 Vibitaki Terminalia bellirica 1 Part
15 Amalaki Emblica officinalis 1 Part
16 Patola Trichosanthes dioica 1 Part
17 Katuka Picrorrhiza kurroa 1 Part
18 Murva Marsdenia tenacissima 1 Part
19 Vidanga Embelia ribes 1 Part
20 Asana Pterocarpus marsupium 1 Part
21 Chitraka Plumbago zeylanica 1 Part
22 Shatavari Asparagus racemosus 1 Part
23 Trayamana Gentiana kurroo 1 Part
24 Krishna(Pippali) Piper longa 1 Part
25 Indrayava Holarrhena antidysenterica 1 Part
26 Vasaka Adhatoda vasica 1 Part
27 Bhringaraja Eclipta alba 1 Part
28 Mahadaru(Devadaru) Cedrus deodara 1 Part
29 Pata Cyclea peltata 1 Part
30 Khadira Acacia catechu 1 Part
31 Chandana Santalum album 1 Part
32 Trivrit Ipomoea turpethum 1 Part
33 Varuna Crataeva nurvala 1 Part
34 Kairata(Kiratatikta) Swertia chirata 1 Part
35 Bakuchi Psoralea corylifolia 1 Part
36 Kritamalaka(Aragwada) Cassia fistula 1 Part
37 Shakotaka Streblus asper 1 Part
38 Mahanimba Melia azadirach 1 Part
39 Karanja Pongamia pinnata 1 Part
40 Ativisha Aconitum heterophyllum 1 Part
41 Jala(Hrivera) Plectranthus barbatus 1 Part
42 Indravarunika(Indravaruni) Citrullus cholocynthis 1 Part
43 Ananta Hemidesmus indicus 1 Part
44 Sariva Hemidesmus indicus 1 Part
45 Parpata Fumaria indica 1 Part

Method of preparation of Brihat manjishtadi Kashayam:  Herbal ingredients(coarse powder) 1 part boiled in 16 parts of water and reduced to 4 parts.

Method  of Storage: Store in an airtight container, in a dry place.

Ayurvedic Properties of Brihat manjishtadi Kashayam:

Roga karma: 18 types of kusta, vatarakta, upadamsha, shlipada, pakshagatha, medaroga, and netraroga.

Dosha karma: Tridoshahara mainly kaphapittahara.

Agni  karma: Pachana and Deepana.

Other karmas: Lekhana, srotoshodhana, twakprasadana, vrana ropana, kandugna and pakahara.

Reference:  Sarangadhara samhita madhyamakhanda 2: 137 to 142.

Warning: Do not take this product without the consent of your Ayurvedic Physician. The information here is only for the purpose of knowledge.