Agastya Rasayanam Benefits, Dose, Ingredients, Side Effects

Agastya rasayanam is one of the very famous Ayurvedic medicine for asthma. It is widely used in many of the respiratory diseases. It is not only a medicine, but also a rejuvenative (rasayana). When compared to other Ayurvedic medicines for asthma & other respiratory diseases, Agastya rasayana is advantageous, since it is very safe for long-term use. It is also famous by the names- Agastya rasayana & Agastya hareetaki rasasyana, (Hareetaki – Terminalia chebula, being its main ingredient).

This Ayurvedic medicine has been first described by Agastya Rishi – Ancient sage of India.

Benefits

Improves the respiratory strength.
Useful in many of the acute and chronic respiratory disorders.
Excellent in all types of asthma and tuberculosis.
It builds the immunity and can be used suitably in hiccup, chronic fever, gulma, grahani, piles and heart ailments.

Valee Palitam Hanyaat  – Useful in grey hair condition.
Varna Ayu Bala Vardhanam – Improves skin health, age and strength.

Adenoids in Children:
This medicine is useful in adenoids in children. It is useful to reduce runny and stuffy nose. But some more medicines to reduce the size of adenoids, such as Kanchanara guggulu, nasya therapy with strong herbs etc. might be required. Consult your doctor for full treatment.

Ingredients

Key ingredients of Agastya haritaki rasayana –
Dashamoola (group of ten herb roots- brings down the local inflammation),
Bala (Sida cordifolia),
Atmagutpa (Mucuna pruriens),
Yava – barley,
Gajapippali,
Pippali moola (root of Piper longum),
Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula),
Bharngi (Clerodendron serratum),
Pushkaramoola (Inula racemosa),
Chitraka  (Plumbago zeylanica),
Shati (Curcuma zeodaria),
Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera),
All these herbs helps in relaxing respiratory spasm, expels mucus out of the respiratory tract and eases breathing.

Full list of ingredients –
2 Palas of each of – 96 grams
Bilva Bael – Aegle marmelos
Syonaka – Oroxylum indicum
Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
Patali – Stereospermum suaveolens
Ganikarika
Shala-Parni
Prsni-Parni – Uraria picta
Brhati – Solanum indicum
Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
Goksura – Tribulus terrestris
Svayangupta
Shankha Puspi – Convolvulus pluricaulis
Shati – Hedychium spicatum
Bala – Abution indicum
Hasti-Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
Apamarga – Achyranthes aspera
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum Mula
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica
Bharngi and
Puskara Mula – Inula racemosa is added with
1 Adhaka of Yava and
100 fruits of Haritaki – Terminalia chebula
By adding 5 Adhakas of water, these drugs are cooked till the grains of Yava (barley) becomes soft (Svina) and then the decoction is strained out.
These 100 fruits of Abhaya Harad – Terminalia chebula are then added to the above mentioned decoction, 1 Tula of Jaggery
1 Kudava each of
Ghee,
Sesame oil and
Powder of Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
The recipe is then cooked. Thereafter, when it becomes cool, 1 Kuduva of honey is added.
This is a rejuvenating recipe.

This medicine is also known as Agastya Haritaki Rasayana.

Shloka, Sanskrit Verse

Agastya Hareetaki Rasayanam

Dosage

Adult dosage is – 1 – 2 teaspoons – 1 – 2 times a day, before or after food, along with warm water or honey, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
Dose for children is – 1 teaspoon once or twice a day, with a cup of lukewarm water, before or after food, as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
If the child does not like its taste, half a teaspoon of honey can be added to this, before administration.

Side effects

There are no known side effects for this medicine. However, a very high dosage may cause loose stools.

Weight loss:
One person has experienced weight loss with this product. Upon taking this for cough for 2 months, he had experienced 5 kg weight loss.
The reason for this is, Haritaki – acts as a mild laxative and has shoshana – drying properties. This helps to balance Kapha dosha and lowers the body fat. Hence, Agastya Haritaki makes a perfect remedy if a person is obese and is having respiratory symptoms.

Shelf life: 3 years from the date of manufacturing.

Reference of Agasthya Rasayana from Charaka:
Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana – 17th chapter, Kasa Chikitsa: 57-62
Ashtanga Hrudayam

Presentation: Jar pack of 200 g (Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala).

Traditional uses

Intake of 2 fruits of Abhaya Harad Terminalia chebula, thus processed, every day, cures
Wrinkling of the skin and greying of hair (process of ageing), and
Promotes complexion, longevity as well as strength
It also cures
5 varieties of Kasa,
Kshaya—Consumption
Shvasa – Asthma,
Hikka – Hiccup,
Visama Jvara – fever (irregular fever),
Arshas – Piles,
Grahani – Malabsorption syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (sprue syndrome),
Hrud roga – heart diseases,
Aruchi – anorexia and
Pinasa – chronic rhinitis
This excellent rejuvenating recipe propounded by the sage Agastya is auspicious.

Doctors also prescribe this for the treatment of
Repeated infection in children associated with ear, nose and throat infection. For this, usually half a teaspoon once or twice a day along with a teaspoon of honey is prescribed for a period of 1 – 2 months time.

Is Agastyarasayanam useful in hair growth?
No. It is not a product meant to improve hair quality or quantity.

Storage: 
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Manufacturers: 
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Alva Pharmacy, AVP, AVN,
Nagarjuna – Agasthya Rasaayanam

With inhaler

I suffer from asthma and take steroid inhalers. But my mother always gives me Agastya Rasayana whenever I get cold or cough. I find this medicine very effective. Do you think I could take a prolonged course of this and slowly come off the steroid inhalers? Has anyone done this before in your experience?

Yes, this medicine can be taken for a longer period only under the supervision of an Ayurvedic practitioner. Agastya rasayana, if taken for longer duration, acts as a respiratory tonic and it reduces the severity and frequency of asthma attacks.

And in the question, there is a query regarding stoppage of steroid inhalers after the prolonged intake of Agastya Rasayana. This medicine alone might not enable you for that. But it is very effective in reducing the symptoms and intensity of asthma attacks. So, with a good Ayurvedic treatment protocol, you can certainly reduce the frequency of steroid inhalers over a period of 1 – 2 months. Please do consult an Ayurveda doctor in person.

Research

A research study has been conducted on Agastya haritaki to evaluate its therapeutic actions.

Poudel S, Pradeep , Yadav MP, Agastya Haritaki Rasayana: A Critical Review, Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. 2019; 9(1-s):486-491

82 comments on “Agastya Rasayanam Benefits, Dose, Ingredients, Side Effects

  • dret

    20/12/2011 - 8:57 pm

    happy life

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  • hari

    05/02/2012 - 12:41 am

    How long should we use this ? Any restriction like meat , booze , smoke during this intake ?

    It is very sour in taste ? how do u eat it?

    please inform

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    • Chandran

      09/03/2013 - 10:48 pm

      Mr Hari, Booze, meat, smoke, narcotics, chewing tobacco, etc. are restricted even for those who are healthy.

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  • Shijo

    30/03/2012 - 7:14 pm

    I freequently get cold, fed with that, Does agasthya rasayanam help to prevent cold?

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  • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

    25/07/2012 - 8:24 pm

    one spoon two times a day before food with warm water or honey, or as directed by your Ayurvedic doctor.

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  • surendran

    07/03/2013 - 11:21 am

    Nothing has been mentioned about its benefits in heart ailments. Please let me know if any.

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      10/03/2013 - 2:53 pm

      Hi, I have enlisted the benefits as per traditional reference.

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  • Mani

    05/09/2013 - 1:47 pm

    good

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  • Jaggi

    31/01/2014 - 1:50 pm

    i have been prescribed half tea spoon five times a day for a persistent dry cough . I do not have Asthma .. its my 3rd day now and have only a slight improvement
    I have a blocked nose

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      01/04/2014 - 10:38 pm

      Please continue. If there is no significant relief, please consult your doctor.

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      • Arun.B

        02/05/2014 - 7:04 am

        Hello Doctor,

        Is there any hike in blood cholestrol level happens when taking this agastya rasayanam continuesly ?

        Waiting for your updates please.

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  • shradha

    11/02/2014 - 12:25 pm

    I found difference with agasthya rasayanam in just 10 days. Very gud lekhyam

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    • Radhika

      04/03/2014 - 11:04 pm

      Hi Shradha, What is your health problem, how does it benefits u xactly? could u please elaborate?

      thanks,

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    • him

      13/10/2017 - 10:29 pm

      Hi Shradha,

      Please elaborate that how to get benefit from agastya rasayanam and what is your disease ?
      Waiting for your reply….

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  • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

    13/08/2014 - 7:13 pm

    Please write to Mr Nitish – nitish@indianherbalstore.com
    He will supply.

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  • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

    13/08/2014 - 7:14 pm

    It can be given, only if your consulting Ayurvedic doctor prescribes.

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  • KENNY

    12/10/2014 - 6:25 pm

    Dr.Hebbar your replys are reallyhelpful to the society

    Thank you very much

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  • Sai

    25/01/2015 - 5:19 pm

    Thank you very much for your reply. I will do that. Regards.

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  • ukhimji@gmail.com

    01/02/2015 - 9:23 am

    Very Good effects seen of Agastya Rasayanam in 4 days.Had dry cough and no modern medicine worked on me.

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  • andreceliaDUBOIS

    01/02/2015 - 10:28 pm

    J’ai commencé un traitement de agastya rasayan car je suis en Inde actuellement mais lorsque je vais rentrer en France où me procurer ce produit ? Merci de me donner une adresse.

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  • Vinay

    09/03/2015 - 11:41 am

    Dear Dr.,

    I am a big fan of yours. I read your blog and site and am awestuck at the amount of kindness you have shown to mankind and the world at large…Thanks for all your efforts.

    I have a question – will regular daily intake of Agasthya Rasayanam increase Migraine attacks?

    Regards
    Vinay

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      17/05/2015 - 12:40 pm

      Hi, thanks.
      AAgasthya rasayanam will not increase migraine attacks.

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  • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

    13/03/2015 - 4:08 pm

    It can be given, but in a very low dose. You will need to consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      14/03/2015 - 12:05 pm

      If your doctor in Kerala had prescribed this to the kid, then it can be given with little honey.

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  • Smitha

    20/03/2015 - 12:25 am

    Can agastgya rasayana be eaten during pregnancy

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  • Parul

    15/06/2015 - 11:31 pm

    Is agastya rasayana beneficial in tonsillitis too?

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  • soundria

    17/06/2015 - 6:48 pm

    hello Dr
    i have been taking Agasthya Rasayana ,Past 30 days.It is really amazing for get relief from continuous cough and cold.My doubt is specially based on food intake, during this medicine.My doctor advised – not to take meat in this time.I don’t know,only restriction for oily food or meat?.But i am an non-veg lover.Can you please suggest me with your opinion.

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      22/07/2015 - 9:59 pm

      The probable reason you were told to avoid meat was, because meat is heavy-to-digest, this may cause impaired digestive fire, causing increase of Kapha and worsening of cough and related symptoms.
      If you just love meat, consider adding a bit of spices to it, while cooking – like black pepper powder, cumin powder etc. It will help in supporting your digestive strength, without affecting your cough in a negative way.
      Do not indulge too much in meat. Have it in limited quantities only.

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  • Gautam

    07/07/2015 - 10:02 pm

    Sir,
    Recently there was mild mucosal thickening in my frontal Sinus(Ct Scan) which led to slight headache and my Ayurvedic doctor prescribed Agastya Haritaki Lehya(Daily 1 spoon) and other ayurvedic tablets and nose drops. After 5 days of using the medicines, my headache got cured. And now I am getting slight cough with Mucus(yellowish and green). I can feel that the thick green mucus is coming from my wind pipe(trachea). Earlier i did not have this problem. Should I continue using Agastya Haritaki Lehya? Please elaborate your answer. Thanks in advance.

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      06/08/2015 - 9:41 pm

      Hi, the slight cough and mucus might just be Kapha getting eliminated out of your body. Use Agastya Rasayana for around 6 weeks before stopping it. Drink lukewarm water, avoid ice cream and cold drinks during this period.

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  • Ansh

    30/08/2015 - 9:15 pm

    Sir which company is good. I had Agastya rasayanam from kottakkal, arya vadya sala, but it had Honey and ghee in equal proportion. Is it safe to take?

    I am sceptical as you have mentioned earlier that honey and ghee should never be taken in equal proportion.

    Also I say they use the same proportion of honey and ghee in Brahma Rasayan and Chawanprash also.

    Many Thank

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      28/09/2015 - 9:17 pm

      Hi, Kottakkal, AVP, BV Pundit Agastya rasayan are good

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  • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

    02/09/2015 - 9:01 pm

    Agastya rasayana is same as agastya haritaki rasayana.
    Taking Chyawanprash along with Agatya rasayana would be a bit stronger combination and needs direct approval of an Ayurveda doctor.

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  • tresa

    10/09/2015 - 8:08 pm

    Dear Doctor ,
    Is this medicine effective in treating headaches?

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  • Ansh

    23/09/2015 - 4:54 pm

    Sir can you write about Vasishtha rasayanam? I found it in AVS website.

    Thanks

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  • vineesh e p

    22/10/2015 - 10:06 am

    agasthya rasayana help heart health?

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  • 25/12/2015 - 4:58 pm

    tx doc

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  • Anas

    13/01/2016 - 11:53 am

    Hi, Dr
    I have cough from last 3 months with mucus (green & white)
    what do you think using daily 2 spoon twice is enough or i
    can take for 3 times daily.

    Thanks in advance for your reply

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  • Sam

    09/07/2016 - 12:25 pm

    Hello sir which one will be better to treat sinus( runny nose) chitrak haritaki or agastya haritaki

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  • Bhanu

    11/07/2016 - 9:26 pm

    hi,

    while using this rasayanam can we take english medicine as well?will be there any side effects

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      12/07/2016 - 5:13 pm

      English medicines can be taken along with this medicine.
      Whenever taking Ayurvedic and English medicines together, it is healthy to maintain a gap of half an hour between the two sets of medicines. Take English medicine first, wait for 30 minutes, then Ayurvedic.

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  • Sunil

    26/09/2016 - 3:23 pm

    Hi doctor,
    Can we take ayurvedic medicines immediately after food or should we leave some gap.

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      26/09/2016 - 11:03 pm

      At least 10 minutes gap is ideal between food and the medicines.

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  • Renju

    19/10/2016 - 10:16 pm

    Hi Doctor,
    I searched for agasthyarasayam and they said they have both kottakal and oushadi agasthyarasayanam.Which one is good?

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      24/10/2016 - 5:19 pm

      Both are very reputed companies and both are very good. Go with anyone of your choice.

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  • Abhijeet Prakash

    08/11/2016 - 1:37 pm

    How to increase ojas?Plz tell me the best medicine to increase it.

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  • Paridhi

    10/12/2016 - 4:25 pm

    What is the difference between Agastya Rasayana and Dashamoola Haritaki Avaleham?
    Once an ayurvedic doctor had prescribed the latter(Dashamoola) for anemia. It gave relief for cold n cough too. Is this because some of the ingredients are common?

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  • Kamal

    18/03/2017 - 5:02 pm

    Does agastya rasayana make Pitta high? or Vata?

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      19/03/2017 - 12:33 pm

      It only slightly makes Pitta high.

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  • Vijaya

    28/05/2017 - 9:36 am

    If the patient is already light weighted then this medicine is good for her?

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  • Paby

    03/06/2017 - 1:36 am

    I have been asked by my doctor to take agastya rasayanam and pravala bhasmam in the night to increase the thickness of my hair . Will it help??

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  • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

    22/06/2017 - 8:39 pm

    Hi, once after sinusitis is completely treated, you can have narasimha rasayana. taking it now, does not look a good idea.

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  • garkar

    23/06/2017 - 11:57 am

    Thank you for your reply sir. Is there any medicine/tablet that i can consume for hairloss/ grey hair along with my ongoing treatment?

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  • Lisa

    03/08/2017 - 10:04 pm

    Sir,
    I have been taking agastya Leham, dashamula Leham, vyagharadi Leham with swarnamukthadi tablets for 2 months for sinusitis. How long should i continue this for complete cure?

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  • Praveen

    20/08/2017 - 1:01 am

    How I order it?

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  • Dilip

    20/09/2017 - 4:35 pm

    Can we give this to 3 year kid

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  • MUHAMMED SUHAIL

    12/11/2017 - 7:42 am

    Hello doctor , I get cough very often and it stays for 2 to 3 months. the first two three weeks it’s a wet cough with high kapha and after that it’s feeri cough and continues for another 2.5 months.

    my doctor has been prescribing Agasthya Rasayanam and Vyaghradhi Leham alternatively. I have been consuming them for the last 2 years but could not identify which one works better.

    My doctor told me it’s a kind of Allergic cough. Which medicine will be better for me.

    I have tried Vyoshadi vatakam, balajeerakadhi kvadham and dashamoola kaduthrayadi kvadham also as per doctors advice.

    Please help..

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  • Tiphaine

    25/12/2017 - 11:55 am

    Hello Dr, you say it has drying properties and that one can loose weight with this rasayanam, so is it still ok for someone with asthma, high vata, dry yellow nasal crust, and already really (too) skinny?

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  • Yasar Arafath

    01/01/2018 - 5:41 pm

    Hi Doc
    Does taking Nutritional medicines at the time of diseased condition aggravates the disease.
    ie after cleansing process only Nutritional medicines has to be given
    Best Regards

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    • Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)

      17/01/2018 - 12:45 pm

      In Ayurveda, when there is a disease, only if the patient is very weak even to tolerate the medicines, only then nutritional medicines are given. Till the patient recovers from the disease, primary target of medicine is to cure the disease without harming the health of the patient.

      If the patient’s digestion strength is low and if we are supplying nutrition rich medicines, they may further lower the digestion strength in some cases. So, target the disease first, while keeping patient’s strength to tolerate the medicines / treatment in mind.

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  • ashik

    18/02/2018 - 7:25 pm

    Hi
    My son is 6 yrs old…he is having a type of eczema and also continuous sneezing in every morning…so i consulted a ayurveduc centre…they prescribed saribadyasavam and khadirarishtam syrups and also 2 bottles of agastya rasayanam..now he feels little better..so how long will i give this medicines to him? Please rpl…

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  • Nathan

    27/08/2020 - 10:41 pm

    What is difference between Kottakkal Ayurveda agastyarasayanam and agastyarasayanam

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  • Thappali Thappali

    08/09/2020 - 10:25 am

    I take agastiya rasayanam with varishta and kanakasava.Before using this medicine I frequently suffered from fever, cold,cough.but now I am free from all the diseases

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  • Suresh Kumar

    20/09/2020 - 11:27 am

    How long agastya rasayan use.
    Can it take with allopathic medicine.

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  • Pri

    18/02/2021 - 12:17 pm

    Can we intake phala sarpi when we intake agastya rasayanam ?

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  • Karma

    10/08/2022 - 5:10 am

    Is it okay if I take if post tb treatment ?

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  • Parameswaran TK

    21/09/2022 - 4:51 pm

    One to two hours After food, I used to suffer from GERD. Used to take antacid for getting relief. I had disturbed sleep. Tried taking one tea spoon of Agasthyarsayanam after food. Severety of GERD became mild and not happening always. Sleep also improved.

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  • Parameswaran TK

    21/09/2022 - 4:55 pm

    Can Agasthyarayam be prescribed for Covid Cough

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