Anantadi Kasaya – Ingredients, Indications, Benefits and Uses

Introduction

This formulation is mainly used in the correction of Digestive system disorders and has wide range of uses.

Ingredients and Quantity

Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) – 1 part
Ativisa (Aconitum heterophyllum) – 1 part
Vidanga (Embellia ribes) – 1 part
Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica) – 1 part
Patha (Cissampelos pariera) – 1 part
Vacha (Acorus calamus) – 1 part
Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) – 1 part
Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) – 1 part
Ambastha (Cissampelos pariera) – 1 part
Vata ankura (Ficus benghalensis) – 1 part
Haridra (Curcuma longa) – 1 part
Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) – 1 part
Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 1 part
Mocharasa (Salmalia malabarica) – 1 part
Ajamoda (Carum roxburghianum) – 1 part
Pippali mula (Piper longum) – 1 part
Aralu (Terminalia chebula) – 1 part
Sunthi (Zingiber officinale) – 1 part
Pippali (Piper longum) – 1 part
Marica (Piper nigrum) – 1 part
Bilva (Aegle marmelos) – 1 part
Water – 16 times to all

Method of Preparation

Prepare the coarse powder of all the ingredients and add water to it. Then it should be reduced to one eighth by boiling. On completion of the process, it should be filtered through a clean cloth and used in lukewarm state.

Therapeutic Benefits

This formulation is widely used in the management of Kukshi roga, i.e. Diseases related with digestive system.
The medicine has its benefit in management of Gastritis, by improving the gastric health.
This formulation has its effect over Atisara, helps to check on diarrhea.
The formulation benefits in bettering the gastric health when it is disturbed by IBS, Vibandha etc.
It works very well in urinary tract infections by helping in clearing bladder and to check infections.
It helps in many dermatological conditions like Dermatitis, Pimples and pruritis.
This can be used when there is generalized burning sensation in the body.
This is beneficial in excessive thirst when taken in kasaya form sip by sip, acts upon by its sheethala and grahi guna.
It aids in the management of Hyperacidity by reducing sour-belching, and acts upon bloating too.