Information about Ashwagandharishta indication, dose, side effects, ingredients, method of preparation, storage, qualities, reference and manufacturers.

Indication: Effective in general debility, rheumatic complaints, acts like nervine tonic, useful in mental fatigue, epilepsy, memory loss, insanity, erectile dysfunction and infertility.

Dose: 20 to 40 ml with equal quantity of water. Two times daily after food.

Side effects:  No known side effects, the heavy dose may induce gastric irritation. Use with caution in diabetic patients as it contain jaggery.

Ingredients:

Si.No Ingredients Botanical name Quantity
Kwatha dravya:
1 Ashwagandha Withania somnifera 2.4 Kg
2 Musali Chlorophytum tuberosum 960 grams
3 Manjista Rubia cordifolia 480 grams
4 Haritaki Terminalia chebula 480 grams
5 Haridra Curcuma longa 480 grams
6 Daruharidra Berberis aristata 480 grams
7 Yastimadhu Glycyrrhiza glabra 480 grams
8 Rasna Alpenia galanga 480 grams
9 Vidhari Pueraria tuberosa 480 grams
10 Arjuna Terminalia arjuna 480 grams
11 Mustha Cyperus rotundus 480 grams
12 Trivrit Operculina turpethum 480 grams
13 Ananta Hemidesmus indicus 384 grams
14 Shyama Cryptolepis buchanani 384 grams
15 Shweta chandana Santalum album 384 grams
16 Rakta chandana Pterocarpus santalinus 384 grams
17 Vacha Acorus calamus 384 grams
18 Chitraka Plumbago zeylanica 384 grams
19 Jala Water 96 liters
Sandhana dravya:
20 Madhu Honey 14.4 Kg
21 Dhataki Woodfordia fruticosa 768 grams
Prakshepa dravya:
22 Pippali Piper longum 96 grams
23 Maricha Piper nigrum 96 grams
24 Nagara Zingiber officinale 96 grams
25 Twak Cinnamomum zeylanica 192 grams
26 Patra Cinnamomum tamala 192 grams
27 Ela Elettaria cardamomum 192 grams
28 Priyangu Callicarpa macrophylla 192 grams
29 Nagakesara Mesua ferrea 96 grams

Method of preparation: Prepare the kashaya or decoction by boiling kashayadravyas in water and reduce to ¼th  and strain the decoction. When the decoction is cooled add jaggery and prakshepaka dravyas. Keep for fermentation in a closed vessel  for 1 month. After completion of fermentation, arista is filtered and stored in a glass bottle.

Method of storage: Stored in an airtight glass bottle. Keep away from light and moisture.

Qualities of Ashwagandharista:

Roga Karma: Murcha, apasmara, shosha, unmade, karshya, arsha, mandagni and vataroga.

Doshakarma: Tridoshahara mainly vatahara.

Agni Karma: Deepana

Other Karma: Rasayana, vrishya & balya.

Reference: Bhaishajya ratnavali Murcha chikitsa 21/15 – 21.

Manufacturers: Ary Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Ary Vaidya Pharmacy, Arya Vaidya Nilaya, SNA Oushada sala Pvt Ltd, SDP Pharmacy Puttur, Shree Dhoothpapeshwar Ltd, Divya pharmacy.

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