Dashmoola Rasayana
Reference: Sahasrayogam
Introduction
Dashmoola Rasayana is poly-herbal medicine effective for many acute and chronic respiratory diseases, available in the form of herbal jam. This Ayurvedic medicine is prepared from Dashmoola or well-known ten roots of Ayurveda and various other medicinal herbs. It is very nutritious and improves immunity.
Ingredients
Dasamoola:-
- Bilva – Aegle marmelos
- Agnimantha – Premna mucronata
- Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum
- Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
- Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens
- Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
- Prinshnaparni – Urarica picta
- Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris
- Brihati – Solanum indicum
- Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
- Vrisha – Adhatoda vasica
- Shunti – Ginger – Zingiber officinalis
- Jiraka – Cumin seed – Cuminum cyminum
- Dhanyaka – Coriander – Coraindrum sativum
- Daru – Cedrus deodara
- Bhadra – Aerua lanata
- Sugar
Fine Powders of:-
- Trikatu – Pepper, long pepper and ginger
- Jati – Nutmeg – Myristica fragrans fruit and flower
- Twak – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Kumkuma – Saffron – Crocus sativus
- Jiraka – Cuminum cyminum
- Krishnajiraka – Nigella sativa
- Pushkaramoola – Inula racemosa
- Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea
- Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum
Method of Preparation
Dashmoola Rasayana is prepared by addition of sugar into mixture of herbs and a jam like formulation is prepared.
Dosage
Consume 5-10 grams 1-2 times per day after or before having meals or as suggested by Ayurvedic doctor.
It is administered along with honey or warm water.
- Dosage for children below 5 years of age: 1-2 grams, 1-2 times along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk.
- Dosage for children between 5-12 years of age: 5 grams 1-2 times a day along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk.
Therapeutic Uses
- Dashmoola Rasayana is useful in treating Chronic respiratory conditions like bronchitis & asthma.
- It is efficient medicine in case of chronic fever, flatulence, bloating and hiccups.
- One of the potent anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator and antitussive agent.
Contraindications / Side Effects
- No such side effects with this medicine is known.
- But it’s over dose may cause stomach upset.
Note:- This is pure classical Ayurvedic medicine and should be strictly consumed only after prescription of an Ayurvedic doctor and to be taken under medical supervision only.
