Kadirarishtam

Kadirarishtam  is an Ayurvedic  liquid medicine used in skin disorders.

Khadirarishtam uses:

Khadirarishtam is widely used in the treatment of skin diseases.
classical indications

It is used in the treatment of –
Mahakushta – all types of chronic skin diseases including leprosy.
Hrudroga – cardiac disorders – It is a good heart tonic
Panduroga – anemia, early stage of liver disorders
Arbuda – tumors
Gulma – Abdominal tumor
Granthi – cysts
Krumi – intestinal worms, wound with infection
Kasa – cough
Shwasa – Asthma, dyspnoea
Pleeha – splenomegaly
Udara – Ascites

Khadirarishta Dose: 
12 – 24 ml. one or two times a day, usually advised after food.
If needed, it can be mixed with equal quantity of water.

Khadirarishta ingredients: 

  • Khadira – Acacia catechu – heart wood – 2.4 kg
  • Devadaru – Cedrus deodara – heart wood – 2.4 kg
  • Bakuchi – Psoralea corylifolia – Seed – 576 grams
  • Darvi – Berberis aristata – 960 g
  • Haritaki – Terminalia chebula – 960 g
  • Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica – 960 g
  • Amalaki – Amla – Emblica officinalis – 960 g

Coarse powder of above is taken, added with water – 98.304 liters. Boiled and reduced to 12.288 liter, Filtered. This is added with

  • Makshika – honey – 9.6 kg
  • Sharkara – Sugar candy – 4.8 kg
  • Fine powder of
    Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa – Flower – 960 g
  • Kankola – Piper cubeba – Fruit – 48 grams
  • Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea – Stamen – 48 g
  • Jatiphala – Myristica fragrans – Seed – 48 g
  • Lavanga – clove – 48 g
  • Ela – cardamom – 48 g
  • Twak – Cinnamon – 48 g
  • Patra – Cinnamomum tamala – leaves – 48 g
  • Krishna – Pippali – Long pepper – 192 g

 

Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali 54/365-370, Sharangdhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda 10/60-65

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