Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras – Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage

Reference: Rasa Tantra Sara – Siddha Yoga Sangraha Kharaliya Rasayana 37.

Introduction

Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras is a classical preparation that maintains the balance of Vata dosha. This Ayurvedic medicine is available in tablet form and it consists of heavy metal ingredients, therefore must be consumed under strict medical direction. This has good use in the treatment of Vata disorders, abdominal pain etc.

Ingredients

10 g fine powder of each of:-

  • Shuddha Parada (Herbal purified Mercury)
  • Shuddha Gandhaka (Herbal purified Sulphur)
  • Naga Bhasma (Lead Calx)
  • Vanga Bhasma (Tin Calx)
  • Loha Bhasma (Bhasma prepared from Iron)
  • Tamra Bhasma (Bhasma prepared from Copper)
  • Abhraka Bhasma (Purified and processed Mica)
  • Pippali (Long pepper) (Piper longum) -fruit
  • Tankana Bhasma (Borax)
  • Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
  • Ginger Rhizome (Zingiber officinalis)
  • Shuddha Vatsanabha (Purified Aconitum ferox) – 40 g

Juice extract/water decoction of each of following for grinding 3 times with each:-

  • Trikatu (Pepper, long pepper and ginger)
  • Triphala kwath
  • Chitrakamoola
  • Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba)
  • Kushta (Saussurea lappa)
  • Nirgundi (Vitex negundo)
  • Arkaksheera (Calotropis procera) – Latex of arka
  • Amalaki (Indian gooseberry) (Emblica officinalis) fruit
  • Ginger Rhizome (Zingiber officinalis)
  • Nimbu Swarasa (Lemon fruit juice extract)

Method of Preparation

All ingredients are mixed with Juice extract/water decoction and make pills of 125mg.

Medicinal Properties

Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine available in the tablet form. It is used to manage the various problems like vata disorders, abdominal pain, neuralgia, epilepsy, paralysis, aches and pains etc. It is a good medicine for the healthy brain functions. It helps to improve the wide range of things like memory, intelligence, learning skills etc. It helps to resolve the various problems like stress, depression, mental fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, loss of desire to eat, restlessness etc. In the problem of epilepsy and psychosis it works really well. It helps to manage the symptoms like fainting, temporary confusion etc. For paralysis, this medicine helps to revoke the muscles functions. Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras is considered as an effective medicine to alleviate the pain, stabbing burning due to nerve damage in neuralgia. It is a good medicine to ward off the various digestive problems like abdominal colic, bloating etc. On the other hand, for hemorrhoid (piles), use of medicine is quite good as it helps in lessening the redness, pain inflammation and anal itching around the anal area.

Therapeutic Uses

  • Efficient Ayurvedic treatment in case of neuralgia, epilepsy, paralysis, aches and pains,
  • Also good to use in abdominal colic, bloating, splenic disorders and hemorrhoids.

Dosage

Consume 125 mg 1-2 times a day, before or after having meals or as suggested by Ayurvedic doctor. It is usually recommended to have it along with fresh ginger juice, honey, castor oil, ghee etc.

It can be administered for a period of one month.

Contraindications/Side Effects

  • Practicing Self-medication with this medicine might be unsafe, as it consists of heavy metal ingredients.
  • Have this medicine in exact dose and that too for limited period of time, as directed by doctor.
  • Its over-dose may cause severe toxic effect.
  • Better to avoid in pregnant and lactating mothers as well as in children.
  • Keep it out of the sight and reach of children. Store in a dry cool place.