Ayurvedic Aspects Of Kushmandasava

Kushmandasava

Kushmandasava is the best Asava for increased or aggravated Pitta Dosha. It is one of the powerful Ayurvedic medicines to improve appetite and increase strength. It is the best remedy to treat loss of appetite, urinary disorders, acidosis, anemia, piles, bowel diseases, hemorrhages (abnormal bleeding), and obesity. Kushmandasava mainly acts on the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen and kidney, and urinary bladder.

Ingredients Of Kushmandasava

The ingredients which are present in Kushmandasava are:

Kushmanda (Kushmand) Svarasa .
Benincasa Hispida fruit Juice .
Trikatu .
Laung (Clove) .
Chaturjat .
Kankol (Kababchini .
Jaiphal (Nutmeg) .
Priyangu ( Callicarpa Macrophylla) .
Kaith fruit pulp (Wood Apple) .
Indrayava (Holarrhena) .
Gokshura (Tribulus Terrestris) .
Gilor Sat .
Bharangi –(Clerodendrum Serratum).
Bala Beej (Sida Cordifolia).
Hauber (Common Juniper) .
Supari (Betel Nut) .
Devdaru (Deodar Cedar or Himalayan Cedar) – Cedrus Deodara .
Kasturi (Deer Musk) .
Katha (Catechu) .
Nagarmotha (Nut Grass) .
Chitrak – Plumbago Zeylanica .
Triphala .
Rasna – Pluchea Lanceolata.
Yashtimadhu (Licorice) .
Tejovati or Tumbaru (Toothache Tree) .
Nagkesar – Mesua Ferrea .
Piplamool (Long Pepper Roots) .
Ajmod (celery seeds) .
Kalonji (Black Seed) .
Ajwain (Carom Seeds) .
Kayaphal (Kattphal) .
Vanshlochan (Tabasheer) .
Akarkara (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) .
Utangan Beej (Blepharis Edulis) .
Kaith bark (Wood Apple) .
Soya Beej (Dill) .
Gajpippali (Gajapippal) .
Lasuda (Indian Cherry).
Indrayava (Holarrhena) .
Kakoli (White Himalayan lily) .
Shati (Kapoor Kachri or Spiked Ginger Lily) .
Kachur (Zedoary) .
Mochras – Bombax Malabaricum.
Nagarmotha (Nut Grass) .
Talmakhana – Asteracantha Longifolia .
Kaseru (Singhara) – Water Chestnut .
Sahadevi – Vernonia Cinerea .
Chirayata (Kiratatikta) .
Chavya (Java Long Pepper) .
Turmeric (Haldi) .
Daruhaldi (Daruharidra) .
Dhania (Coriander) .
Devdali (Devadali) .
Vidarikand – Pueraria Tuberosa .
Lauh (Loh) Bhasma .
Dhataki Flower- Woodfordia Fruticosa .

Preparation Method

Take warm Kushmanda Juice in Asava Vessel and put powders of all ingredients in it and mix well. Leave the mixture for 15 days. Then empty the liquid (Kushmandasava) and keep it in food-grade bottles.

Medicinal Properties Of Kushmandasava

Kushmandasava has the following medicinal properties:

Nervine Tonic.
Soporific (Sleep inducing).
Nootropic.
Antihemorrhagic.
Spermatogenic.
Aphrodisiac.
Carminative.

Some of the medicinal properties include Carminative, Spermatogenic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine Tonic, Soporific , Nootropic, Antihemorrhagic, etc.

Kushmandasava Dosage

The general dosages of Kushmandasava for children above 5 years are 5 to 10 ml.
Adults consume this Asava 10 to 30 ml twice a day with an equal amount of water after having food.
The maximum Possible Dosage is 60 ml per day in divided doses.

Side Effects Of Kushmandasava

There are no side effects reported with Kushmandasava.

Kushmandasava is possibly safe to consume by lactating mothers. There are no adverse effects reported with the use of Kushmandasava in lactating mothers and breastfeeding babies.

Conclusion

The above-mentioned information related to Kushmandasava is taken from different Ayurvedic books. Please consult an ayurvedic physician before using Kushmandasava for various types of health ailments.