ELAKANADI KASHAYAM – INGREDIENTS, INDICATIONS, USES AND BENEFITS INTRODUCTION Elakanadi kashayam is an Ayurvedic liquid medicine. This medicine is included in kashayam preparations. Ela is mainly used to prepare this kashayam, which is a carminative and digestive stimulant. This herbal formulation is used in the treatment of chronic respiratory ailments INGREDIENTS Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 1 part Pippali (Piper longum) – 1 part Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) – 1 part Nagara (Zingiber officinale) – 1 part Abda (Cyperus rotundus) – 1