Effective Kashayas For Diarrhea And Cholera From Sahasrayogam
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
Decoctions are widely used dosage form in Ayurveda and known as kashayas. It is compared to herbal teas. It is prepared with combination of effective medicinal herbs.
1. Atisarahara Kashayas
a. Aralvadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakaranam, 17a
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Katvanga | Oroxylum indicum | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh | 1. Diarrhea 2. All types of fever |
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum | ||
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus | ||
| Shunti | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | ||
| Dadima | Punica granatum |
The same formulation has been named as ‘Nagaradi Kashaya’ in Chakradatta.
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b. Pathadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakaranam, 17b
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Patha | Cissampelos pareira | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh | 1. Diarrhea 2. Fever |
| Guduchi | Tinospora cordifolia | ||
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus | ||
| Parpata | Fumaria parviflora | ||
| Hrivera | Pavonia odorata | ||
| Bhunimba | Andrographis paniculata | ||
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | ||
| Kutaja | Seeds of Holarrhena antidysenterica |
It is mentioned that this decoction acts like ambrosia, a celestial drink.
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c. Vyaghryadi Kashayam –
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d. Devadarvadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakaranam, 36a
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Devadaru | Cedrus deodara | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh | 1. Diarrhea associated with ama |
| Vacha | Acorus calamus | ||
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus | ||
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum |
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e. Musta-Karanjadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakaranam, 36b
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh | 1. Diarrhea associated with ama 2. Chronic diarrhea 3. Diarrhea associated with colic |
| Karanja | Pongamia pinnata | ||
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum | ||
| Chitraka | Plumbago zeylanica | ||
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | ||
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Roots of Pippali | Piper longum | ||
| Kutaja | Holarrhena antidysenterica |
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f. Anantadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakaranam, 36c
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Yavasa | Alhagi camelorum | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh | 1. Diarrhea 2. Abdominal disorders |
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum | ||
| Vidanga | Embelia ribes | ||
| Chitraka | Plumbago zeylanica | ||
| Patha | Cissampelos pareira | ||
| Vacha | Acorus calamus | ||
| Dhataki | Woodfordia fruticosa | ||
| Lodhra | Symplocos racemosa | ||
| Ambhasta | Cissampelos pareira | ||
| Vatankura | Shoot / sprout of Ficus benghalensis | ||
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa | ||
| Daruharidra | Berberis aristata | ||
| Padma | Nelumbo nucifera | ||
| Manjishta | Rubia cordifolia | ||
| Haritaki | Terminalia chebula | ||
| Ela | Elettaria cardamomum | ||
| Mocharasa | Resin of Salmalia malabarica | ||
| Ajamoda | Trachyspermum ammi | ||
| Roots of Pippali | Roots of Piper longum | ||
| Aralu | Oroxylum indicum | ||
| Tryushana | Powder of Piper longum Piper nigrum Zingiber officinale | ||
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos |
2. Mudgadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Parishishta Prakaranam, 35
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Bhrishta Mudga | Fried Vigna radiata / green gram | The decoction prepared using fried green gram should be taken with parched grains, honey and sugar | 1. Diarrhea 2. Vomiting 3. Burning sensation 4. Fever |
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3. Muviladi Kanni Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Parishishta Prakaranam, 42
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Prishniparni Kashaya | Decoction of Uraria picta | The gruel prepared with the mention ingredients should be served fresh for internal consumption decoction | 1. Diarrhea 2. Piles |
| Takra | Buttermilk | ||
| Changeri rasa | Juice of Oxalis corniculata | ||
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Rakta Apamarga rasa | Fresh juice of red variety of Achyranthes aspera | ||
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa | ||
| Laja churna | Power of parched grains |
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4. Suradarvadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Parishishta Prakaranam, 46
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Devadaru | Cedrus deodara | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh with (rock) salt | 1. Diarrhea 2. Dysentery |
| Karanja | Pongamia pinnata | ||
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | ||
| Patha | Cissampelos pareira | ||
| Roots of Pippli | Roots of Piper longum | ||
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum | ||
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus |
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5. Bilwambudadi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Parishishta Prakaranam, 47
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh with rock salt | 1. Diarrhea associated with blood and kapha 2. Ama dosha – disorders caused due to ama 3. Colic |
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus | ||
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum | ||
| Kutaja | Holarrhena antidysenterica | ||
| Chavya | Piper retrofractum | ||
| Pippali | Piper longum | ||
| Ginger | Good variety of Zingiber officinale | ||
| Roots of Pippali | Roots of Piper longum | ||
| Hrivera | Pavonia odorata | ||
| Prishniparni | Uraria picta |
Effective Medicines For Cholera From Sahasrayogam
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea. It can lead to dehydration and even death if left untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholera. It is called Visuchika in Ayurveda.
1. Kashayam – decoctions
a. Vishuchikahara Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakaranam, 38
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh with alkali of barley and asafetida | Cholera . Thirst Colic |
| Ajamoda | Trachyspermum ammi | ||
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus | ||
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Coriandrum | Coriandrum sativum | ||
| Vacha | Acorus calamus | ||
| Puti karanja | Holoptelea integrifolia / Caesalpinia bonduc | ||
| Hrivera | Pavonia odorata | ||
| Kacchora | Curcuma zedoaria | ||
| Chitraka | Plumbago zeylanica |
b. Ama Kerirkiladi Kashayam
Ref – Sahasrayogam, Parishishta Prakaranam, 51
| Ingredients | Botanical Name | Method of using | Indications |
| Ama kerirkulu | Leaf veins of wet coconut | The decoction prepared with these ingredients should be served fresh | Cholera |
| Methi | Trigonella foenum-graecum | ||
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ||
| Laja | Parched grains | ||
| Roots of Bilwa | Aegle marmelos | ||
| Pilavila | Petioles of leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus |
2. Asavam – Herbal wine preparation
3.Tablets
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2 comments on “Effective Kashayas For Diarrhea And Cholera From Sahasrayogam”
Khalid Hamza
Very useful information. Do these Kashayam contain self generated alcohol?
Dr J V Hebbar MD(Ayu)
No. Kashayas do not contain any alcohol.