Kottakkal Gandharvahastadi Kashayam

Kottakkal Gandharvahastadi Kashayam is One of the Ayurvedic medicines used to treat digestive disorders like anorexia and bloating. It is in the form of a herbal brew. Additionally, Kashayam tablets are obtainable. Based on Kerala Ayurveda practice, this medication was created.

 

Kottakkal Gandharvahastadi Kashayam benefits:-

• Used in Ayurvedic treatment of bloating.
• Has a cleansing effect on the intestines.
• Develops appetite.
• It helps to relieve anorexia.
• This is good for a harmless purge at all times. Physicians use this for purging if necessary in Dhara and other courses involving pathya. Its special characteristic is that though purging is contraindicated in vata, this is not so. A purging with this quickly controls backache and other Vata ailments.

 

Doctors also suggest this for the treatment of

Bulky uterus
Painful periods

 

Kottakkal Gandharvahastadi Kashayam Side effects:-

It may worsen diarrhea in people already suffering from it.

 

Kottakkal Gandharvahastadi Kashayam Dosage:- 

1. 5 – 10 ml, before food, or on empty stomach, once or twice a day or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
2. As per traditional reference, it is advised along with rock salt and jaggery.
3. If the kashayam is concentrated, then it needs to be mixed with an equal quantity of water and should be taken.
4. AVN manufactures this in Kashayam tablet form.
5. The dose of Gandharvahastadi kashayam tablets is 2 tablets 2 times a day before food or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.

 

Adjuvants:-

Rock salt, jaggery, or a spoon full of caster oil.

 Ingredients:-

The kashayam is prepared by following herbs in equal parts.

• Gandharvahasta – castor seed – Ricinus communis
• Chirabilva – Holoptelea integrifolia
• Hutasha – Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica
• Vishwa – Ginger – Zingiber Officinalis
• Pathya – Terminalia chebula
• Punarnava – Boerhaavia diffusa
• Yavasa – Alhagi pseudalhagi
• Bhumitaala – phyllanthus niruri