Dashamoola Kashayam

Reference - Bhaishajya Ratnavali kasaroga adhikara 13 – 15.

Introduction

Dashamoola Kashayam is an ayurvedic formulation that is known to contain mixture of effective herbs. Dashamoola is a Sanskrit word which means 'ten roots'. This formulation is in liquid form.

Ingredients

• Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens
• Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum
• Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
• Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
• Prishnaparni – Uraria picta
• Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris
• Bilva – Aegle marmelos
• Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
• Agnimantha – Premna mucronata
• Brihati – Solanum indicum

Method of Preparation

• Take all the herbs in equal quantity and put in a pot.
• Add the water in that pot and boil the water.
• Boil till water level is reduced up to its one fourth level.
• After boiling, filter the water and your decoction is prepared.

Dose

Take 12 to 24 grams, two times a day, before meals, with equal quantity of water.

Indications

• Fever
• Cough
• Pain in flanks
• Bronchitis
• Asthma

Contraindications

Take medicine under doctor's prescription.