Kottakkal Dhanwantaram Gulika

Kottakkal Dhanwantaram Gulika, an ancient Ayurvedic tablet, is used to cure bronchial symptoms, hiccups, aggravated Kapha complaints, and other conditions.

Kottakkal Dhanwantaram Gulika Ingredients:-

Ela – Cardamom  Elettaria cardamomum
Vishva – ginger – Zingiber officinalis
Abhaya – Harad – Terminalia chebula
Jati – Myristica fragrans
Bruhati – Solanum indicum
Arya – Kiratatikta – Swertia chiraita
Jeeraka – Cumin  – Cuminum cyminum
Chinoshana – Kankola – Piper cubeba
Bhunimba – Andrographis paniculata – Whole plant
Rudraksha – Elaeocarpus Ganitrus
Suradaru – Devadaru – Cedrus deodara
Karpoora – Camphor – Cinnamomum camphora
Karigudha – kadivenna – Karigutha
Mrigaretasa – Gandha Marjara Veerya – Civet cat semen (Many manufacturers skip this ingredient).

The ingredients are taken in equal quantities and pounded with a decoction of Cumin (Jeeraka Kashaya) and sandalwood decoction (Himambhasa – Chandana kashaya)
Pills of 1 Masha size are prepared – 750 – 1,000 mg.

Anupana:-

It is administered along with the decoction made of
Bark of Panasa – jack fruit tree
Bhunimba – Andrographis paniculata
Jeeraka – cumin

Kottakkal Dhanwantaram Gulika Indications:-

Bronchial complaints
Hiccup
Aggravated kapha complaints
Gas trouble
Chest pain.

Traditional indications:- 
Shwasa – asthma, respiratory disorders involving difficulty in breathing
Kasa – cold, cough
Yakshma – Rajayakshma – chronic respiratory disorder, Tuberculosis
Hikka – hiccough
Chardi – vomiting
Kapha Praseka – increased Kapha Dosha
Vata Anulomaka – restores the normal pathway of Vata Dosha (useful in bloating, and vomiting).

Dose:-

1 tablet 2-3 times daily mixed with aristas, kwathas or jeeraka water.

How long can it be taken:-

It can be taken for a period of 2 – 3 months time, with a gradual decrease in dose.