Information about Sudarshana Kashayam Indication, dose, side effects, ingredient, method of preparation, ayurvedic properties reference & manufacturers.

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

Indication: All types of fever, disorders of liver and spleen.

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

Side effects: No known side effects, used under medical supervision.

Ingredients:

SI No Sanskrit name Botanical Name/ Common Name Quantity
1 Kaliyaka(Chandana) Santalum album 1 Part
2 Rajani(Haridra) Curcuma longa 1 Part
3 Devadaru Cedrus deodara 1 Part
4 Vacha Acorus calamus 1 Part
5 Ghana(Mustha) Cyperus rotundus 1 Part
6 Abhaya(Haritaki) Terminalia chebula 1 Part
7 Dhanvayasa Fagonia cretica 1 Part
8 Sringi(Karkatasringi) Pistacia integerrima 1 Part
9 Kshudra(Kantakari) Solanum xanthocarpum 1 Part
10 Mahaushadha(Shunti) Zingiber officinalis 1 Part
11 Trayanthi(Trayamana) Gentian kurroa 1 Part
12 Parpata Fumaria indica 1 Part
13 Nimbi Azadirachta indica 1 Part
14 Granthika(pippalimoola) Piper longum (root) 1 Part
15 Balaka(Hrivera) Pavonia odorata 1 Part
16 Shati Hedychium spicatum 1 Part
17 Paushkara(Pushkara) Inula racemosa 1 Part
18 Magadhi(Pippali) Piper longum 1 Part
19 Murva Marsdenia tenacissima 1 Part
20 Kutaja Holarrhena antidysenterica 1 Part
21 Madhuyashti Glycyrrhiza glabra 1 Part
22 Shigru Moringa oilefera 1 Part
23 Indrayava Holarrhena antidysenterica 1 Part
24 Vari(Shatavari) Asparagus racemosus 1 Part
25 Darvu(Daruharidra) Berberis aristata 1 Part
26 Kuchandana(Raktachandana) Pterocarpus santalinus 1 Part
27 Padmaka Prunus puddum 1 Part
28 Sarala Pinus roxburghi 1 Part
29 Ushira Vetivera zizanoides 1 Part
30 Twak Cinnamum zeylanicum 1 Part
31 Saurastri Mud of Saurastra 1 Part
32 Sthira(Shaliparni) Desmodium gangeticum 1 Part
33 Yavani Trachyspermum ammi 1 Part
34 Athivisha Aconitum heterophyllum 1 Part
35 Bilva Aegle marmelos 1 Part
36 Maricha Piper nigrum 1 Part
37 Gandhapatra(Prasarini) Paederia foetida 1 Part
38 Dhatri(Amalaki) Emblica officinalis 1 Part
39 Guduchi Tinospora cordifolia 1 Part
40 Katuka Picrorhiza kurroa 1 Part
41 Chitraka Plumbago zeylanicum 1 Part
42 Patola Luffa acutangula 1 Part
43 Kalasi(Prasniparni) Uraria picta 1 Part
44 Kaitatha(Kiratatikta) Swertia chirata 21 Part(Half of total ingredients)

Method of preparation of Kashayam:  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.

Reference : Bhaishajyaratnavali, jwaradhikara: 308 – 317(Sudarshana Choorna)

Ayurvedic properties of Sudarshana Kashayam::

Roga karma: Sarva jwara, pliha, yakrith and gulma.

Dosha karma: Tridoshahara.

Agni karma: Deepana, pachana

Other karma: Kasa shwasa, kamala, pandu, trika prista kati and parshwashula.

Manufacturers:  Dabur.

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