Information about Darvyadi Kashaya Indication, Doses, Side effects, Ingredients, Reference & Ayurvedic properties.

Darvyadi Kashaya is a concentrated decoction prepared out of herbal ingredients, which consist of water soluble active principles. 

Indication: Useful in the management of Leucorrhoea, menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea.

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

Side effects: This preparation contains Bhallataka, so better to avoid in patients who are allergic to bhallataka, Pittaprakriti persons and in summer season. Over dose may induce gastric irritation. Use this medicine under medical supervision.

Ingredients: 

Si.No Sanskrit name Botanical name Quantity
1 Darvi Berberis aristata 1 Part
2 Rsanjana(Extract of Darvi) Berberis aristata 1 Part
3 Vrasha(Vasa) Adatoda vasica 1 Part
4 Abda(Musta) Cyperus rotundus 1 Part
5 Kirata Swertia chirata 1 Part
6 Bilva Aegle marmelos 1 Part
7 Bhallataka(Shodita) Semecarpus anacardium 1 Part
8 Kairava(Kumuda) Nymphaea stellata 1 Part

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

Method  of Storage:Stored in airtight container in dry place.

Ayurvedic Properties of Darvyadi Kashaya:

Roga karma: Pradara

Dosha karma: Tridoshahara

Agni  karma: Deepana

Reference:  Bhaishajyaratnavali Strirogadhikara.

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