Marichadi Gutika (Vati)

Reference – Sahasrayogam Gutika prakarana 53.

Introduction

Marichadi Gutika (Vati) is known as one of the great ayurvedic formulation that is prepared from various mixture of herbs. This is known to treat the problem of respiratory system.

Ingredients

  • Guda – Jaggery
  • Maricha – Piper nigrum
  • Pippali – Piper longum
  • Yava Kshara – Hordeum vulgare
  • Dadima – Punica granatum

Method of Preparation

  • Take the ingredients in its appropriate quantity, guda up to 96 grams, yava kshara up to 6 grams, maricha and pippali up to 12 grams and dadima up to 24 grams.
  • Powder all the ingredients and pounded with jiggery/guda.
  • Make pills from them.

Medicinal Properties

Marichadi Gutika (Vati) is an efficient Ayurvedic formulation that is able to maintain the balance of Vata and Kapha dosha in the body.

It is very useful to get rid of respiratory conditions. It is an effective Ayurvedic medicine which is helpful in bronchitis, where it improves the immunity and reduces fever and along reduces inflammation in the airways. Helps to expectorate excess of the mucus, and thus reduces chest pain, helps in ease of breathing. It is also much beneficial in controlling asthma, it enhances the immunity to fight the allergy and having bronchodilator effect, provides satisfactory relief, by reducing breathlessness. It is also able to control the cough and relaxing the sufferer as well as provides soothing feeling in cold. It is beneficial in rhinitis too, boosts the immunity, and helps to reduce inflammation of the nose and relieves congestion and promotes easy elimination of mucus from the nose and, impart relief from sneezing and lessens the irritation in the throat.

Indications

  • Cold
  • Cough
  • Bronchitis
  • Rhinitis
  • Asthma

Dose

Two tablets, two times a day, before or after meals.

Contraindications

  • Semen quality may be affected by its long term use.
  • Take under doctor’s prescription.