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Karpoor Rasa - Ingredients, Usage and Dosage

Reference: Ras Chandrika and  Bheshajya Ratnavali Atisara Rogadhikara 125 – 126 Karpoor ras is herbo-mineral Ayurvedic medicine. It is available in tablet form. It contains purified hingul which is ayurvedic preparation of red mercury sulphide or cinnabar. It has astringent action and useful in acute diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also called Karpoora vati by some. There are about 29 references available in the text about the medicine, the mostly used reference is mentioned below. Karpur Ras ingredients, how to make: Hingulamchahifenam ch mustakendryavam tatha | Jatiphala ch karpooram sarva samardya yatnat: || Jalen vatika karya dvigunjaparimanat : || Ras chandrika 10 g fine powder of each of Shuddha Hingula – Purified and processed Cinnabar (Mercury compound) Ahiphena – Purified Opium – Papaver somniferum Musta – Nut grass (root) – Cyperus rotundus Indrayava – Connessi seed – Holarrhena antidysenterica Jatiphala – Nutmeg (fruit) – Myristica fragran...

Ekangvir Rasa - Ingredients, Uses and Dosage

Reference – Nighantu Ratnakar Ekangveer Ras is an Ayurvedic herbo mineral medicine in tablet form. It is used in the treatment of paralysis, sciatica, facial palsy etc that are mainly vata vikaras. This medicine has a large metallic composition. Ekangveer Ras ingredients, how to make: Shudham gandham mrutam sutam kantam vangam ch nagam | Tamram ch abhram mrutam tikshanam nagaram maricham kanam || Sarvam ekatram sanchurnya bhavyet tri: pruthak pruthak | Varavyoshaknirgundivanhikardrakjaidravaye : || Shigrukushthadravenapi tato dhatrya draven ch | Vishmushtyarkhateysch ardrakasya raseystatha || Raseshekanviroaso susidho rasrang bhavet | NI RA 10 g fine powder of each of Shuddha Parada – Herbal purified Mercury Shuddha Gandhaka – Herbal purified Sulphur Kantaloha Bhasma – Manganese calx Vangabhasma – Tin calx Naga bhasma – Lead calx Tamra Bhasma – Bhasma prepared from Copper Abhraka Bhasma – Purified and processed Mica Tikshna Loha Bhasma – Bha...

Anandbhairva Ras - Usage, Dosage

Reference:  Rasyog sagar 293 Anand Bhairav Ras is an Ayurvedic herbo mineral medicine available in tablet form. It is used in the treatment of acute and chronic fever, diarrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis etc. This medicine contains heavy metal ingredient, hence should only be taken under strict medical supervision.  Anand Bhairav Ras Uses:  Kasashwasaatisaareshu grahnyaam sannipatike | apasmareanile meheapyaajeerne vanhimandyake || gunjamatra: pradatvyo ras anandbhairav |  bhaisjya ratnavali  It is used in the treatment of Acute and chronic fever, Diarrhoea, Rheumatic fever,   Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary calculus, Dysuria,   Urinary tract disorders, Kasa (Cough), Swash (asthama) Apasmara (Convulsions) Effect on Tridosha –  Balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Anand Bhairava Ras dosage: 125 mg once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doc...

AmarSundari Rasa - Usage, Dosage

Reference – Nighantu Ratnakara Amarsundari Vati Ras is herbomineral Ayurvedic medicine in tablet form. This medicine is prepared from purified Mercury, purified Sulphur, Trikatu, Triphala and several other medicinal herbs. It is indicated in treatment of about eighty Vata rog. It is also named as Vijaybhairava in Ras yog sagar text. Vata rog are Neurological Disorders. These are diseases of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscles. These disorders include epilepsy, Alzheimer disease and other dementias, cerebrovascular diseases including stroke, migraine and other headache disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, neuro infections, brain tumors, traumatic disorders of the nervous system such as brain trauma, and neurological disorders as a result of malnutrition. Ingredients of Amarsundari vati 12 grams each 1.    Shudh Parad,  2.    Shudh ...

Ashwakanchuki Rasa - Uses, Side effects, Dose

Reference:  Ras Yog Sagar 266/1065 – 1067 Ashwa Kanchuki Rasa is an herbo mineral ayurvedic preparation available in tablet form. This medicine should be taken with different anupan to treat different diseases. Ashwakanchuki rasa is also known as Ashwacholi, Ghodacholi etc. This medicine is useful in fever, respiratory illness, enlargement of liver, spleen due to aggravated kapha inside body. In case, diseases are due to Pitta dosha the medicine causes more harm than benefit. Ashwa Kanchuki Rasa Uses:  Vaatshul or pain Cough, asthma, bronchitis, respiratory illness Wrinkles, hair greying Indigestion, Diarrhoea, infertility Headache, migraine, Fever Ashwa Kanchuki Rasa dosage: 125 mg once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is usually administered along with honey, fresh ginger juice, betel leaf juice.  For treating vaat shool, cough, and respiratory illness with ginger juice ...

Agnitundi vati - Benefits, Ingredients, Side effects

Reference:  Bhaishajya Ratnavali Agnimandya Rogadhikara 117 – 118 Agnitundi Vati is an Ayurvedic herbo mineral preparation used in indigestion and help to strengthen the digestive capability of the intestines. It helps restore proper digestion by stimulating release of gastric juices. It acts as anti-spasmodic, carminative and digestive medicine. This medication has to be used only under strict medical supervision.  Agnitundi Vati benefits: It is used to treat lack of digestion power. It is useful in treating fever associated with indigestion. It is used in abdominal colicky pain. It is also used in Aamvata for deepan (RA) Tridosha role: Improves Pitta. Balances Vata and Kapha. Agnitundi Rasa dosage: 1 – 2 tablets  (125 – 250 mg) at once or two times a day after food, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. The duration depends on prescription of the doctor. Can be given up to 1 month. Agnitundi Vati side effects: ...

Arshkuthar rasa - Ingredients, Usage, Side effects

Reference:  Yoga Ratnakara Arsha Chikitsa page no 309 Arsh Kuthar Ras is an Ayurvedic kalpa avaiable in tablet form. It is used in the treatment of hemorrhoids. This medicine contains metal ingredients, hence should only be taken under strict medical supervision only. Uses:  It is used in treatment of indigestion, anorexia, hemorrhoids, bleeding & non-bleeding piles, swelling and constipation. It improves digestion power. Effect on Tridosha –  Useful in balancing Vata dosha and Kapha dosha. Mode of Action:- It works by improving liver functions, vein strength, easing constipation, shrinking the pile mass and reducing local swelling and inflammation. Arsha Kuthar Ras dosage: 125 – 250 mg once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is traditionally administered along with honey, hot water. H ow long to use:  It can be used up to 1 month based on doctor’s pres...