Dashamoola Katutraya Kashayam
Reference – Sahasrayoga Kashayaprakarana 107.
Introduction
Dashamoola Katutraya Kashayam is an ayurvedic formulation that is known to contain mixture of various herbs as dashmoola means ten roots that refers to ten herbs and Katutraya which is known as trikatu, known to contain various herbs. This formulation is known to treat problems related to respiratory system.
Ingredients
- Dashamoola – known to contain following herb’s root:
- Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens
- Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
- Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris
- Prishnaparni – Uraria picta
- Brihati – Solanum indicum
- Bilva – Aegle marmelos
- Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
- Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
- Agnimantha – Premna mucronata
- Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum
- Katutraya – known to contain following herbs:
- Pepper – Piper nigrum
- Long pepper – Piper longum
- Ginger – Zingiber officinalis
- Vrisha – Adhatoda vasica
Method of Preparation
- Take all the herbs and put in a pot.
- Add water in the pot and boil the water.
- Boil the water till it reduced up to its one fourth level.
- Filter the water and decoction is prepared.
Dose
12 to 24 ml, two times a day before meals, with equal quantity of water.
Indications
- Cold and cough
- Chest pain
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
Contraindications
- Over dose can cause gastritis.
- Take under medical prescription.
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.
