Professional Documents
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Arishtas / asavas
Arishtas and asavas are prepared by fermentation method using kashaya or boiled and cooled water,
powdered medicines, jaggary- sugar, honey and fermenting agents like dathaki pushpam (fulsy
flowers) etc. Standard dose is 15 to 30 ml 2-3 times daily.
Abhayarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : terminalia chebula (hareethaki), vitis vinifera (draksha), embelia ribes (vidanga),
trichosanthes palmata (visala), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper longum (pipali), piper nigrum
(marichum) etc
Indications : piles, ascites, constipation, oedema, urine retention ect. Improves digestive power. Good
laxative.
Amrutharishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), carum roxburghianum (ajamoda), oldenlandia corimbosa
(parpata), cyperus rotundus (mustha), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pipali), piper nigrum
(maricha), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), holarrhena antidysenterica (kutaja) etc.
Indications : for all kinds of fevers, diseases in conjunction with fevers, rheumatic complaints etc.
Aragwadharishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : swertia chirayita (kiratathikta), trichosanthes dioica (padola), plumbago zeylanica
(rakthachitraka), cassia fistula (aragwadha), azadiracta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi),
butea frondosa (kinsuka), cyclea peltata (pata), pongamia glabra (karanja), alstonia scholaris
(sapthaparna) etc.
Indications : itching, skin diseases, old and infected wounds, abscess etc
Aravindasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : nelumbo nucifera (aravinda), crocus sativus (kunkuma), nilumbo stellatta (nilotpala),
cyperus rotundus (mustha), curcuma zedoaria (kachora) etc.
Indications : children’s diseases like sprue, diarrhea, indigestion etc. Provides good appetite, health and
physical well being .
Asokarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : saraca indica (asoka), cyperus rotundus (mustha), coscinium fenestratum (nisha), carum
roxburghianum (ajamoda), nymphaea stellata (ulpala), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia
bellerica (vibheethaki), mangifera indica (amrasthi) etc.
Indications : excessive uterine bleeding, abdominal pain, diarrhea, painful menstrual periods, fever,
piles, indigestion, lack of appetite, inflammation etc.
Aswagandharistam
Ref: baishajya ratnavali
Ingredients : withania somnifera (aswagandha), curculigo orchioides (musali), rubia cordifolia
(manjishta), coscinium fenestratum (daruharidra), ipomoea digitata (vidari), tragia involucrata
(dusparsha), curcuma longa (rajani) etc.
Indications : epilepsy, faintness, fatigue, psychic problems, piles, indigestion, rheumatic complaints
etc. Improves memmory power.
Ayaskrithi
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : pterocarpus marsupium (asana), terminalia arjuna (partha), butea frondosa (kinsuka),
acacia catechu
(khadira), pterocarpus santalinus (rakthachandana), holarrhena antidysenteric (kutaja), picrorhiza
kurroa (katuka), aconitum heterophyllum (aranya), cyclea peltata (pata), randia spinosa (madana),
clerodendron serratum (yashtika), acorus calamus (vacha) and ferrous oxideetc.
Indications : diabetes, piles, leucoderma, lack of appetite, sprue syndrome, skin diseases, anemia,
obesity etc.
Balarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : for all types of rheumatic complaints. Regains body health, strength and digestive power.
Bhringarajasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : eclipta alba (brungaraja), piper longum (pipali), myristica fragrans (jathiphala), basella
alba (pathra), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), cinnamomum verum (twak) etc.
Indications : aphrodisiac. Improves health, invigorates sexual desire and fertility in women. Cures all
bronchial diseases.
Chandanasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : wet-dreaming, burning micturition, leucorrhocat etc. Improves body strength and
digestive system. Keeps the body cool and also maintain good general health.
Chavikasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : diabetes, fatigue, bronchial and rheumatic complaints, digestive tract disorders, sinusitis,
ascites, hernia etc.
Cherukaithasavam
Ingredients : agave cantula, leucas aspera (drona pushpi), embelia ribes (vidanga), piper nigrum
(maricham), piper longum (pipali), zingiber officinale (sunti), solanum indicum (brihathi), butea
frondosa (palash)
Indications : very effective in children’s worm infestation, vomiting, dysentery, indigestion etc.
Chithrakasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : plumbago rossea (chithrakam), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper
longum (pipali), cow’s urine (gomootharam) and honey.
Dasamoolarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Indications : the most famous in arishtas. Restorative tonic for both sex, effective in sprue syndrome,
anorexia, bronchial complaints, fatigue, digestive tract disorders, vomiting, rheumatic complaints,
general debility and jaundice.
Devadarvarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : cedrus deodara (devadaru), adathoda vasica (vasaka), rubia cordifolia (manjishta),
holorrhena antidyesntrica (kutaja), curcuma domestica (rajani), cosinium fenestratum (daruharidra),
baliospermum montanum (danthi), vanda roxburghii (rasna), acacia catechu (khadiram), embelia ribes
(vidanga) etc.
Indications : diabetes, rheumatic complaints, sprue syndrome, piles, difficult urination, skin diseases
etc.
Dhanthyarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : baliospermum montanum (danthi), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis
(amalaki),terminalia bellerica (vibheethaki), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka), gmelina arborea
(madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa), stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum
(dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari),
desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni),tribulus terrestris (gokshura) etc.
Indications : piles, sprue syndrome, anemia, skin diseases, ascites, swelling, spleen complaint, fever,
digestive tract disorders, fatigue, vomiting, worm trouble etc.
Dhanwanthararishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), gmelina arborea (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa),
stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari),
solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni),
tribulus terrestris (gokshura), macrotyloma uniflorum (kulatha), cedrus deodara (devadaru), hordeum
vulgare (yava), zyzyphus jujuba (kola), acorus calamus (vacha), aquilaria agallocha (agaru),
boerhuavia diffusa (punarnava), withania somnifera (aswagandha), trigonella foenumgraecum
(medhika), ipomoea digitata (vidari), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), cinnamomum verum (twak),
basella alba (pathra).
Indications : ideal for post natal care. Cures all types of rheumatic complaints, hernia and vaginal
diseases.
Dhathryarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Dhathryasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : emblica officinalis (amalaki), curcuma longa (rajani), zingiber officnalis (sunti), piper
nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pipali), elattaria cardamomum (ela) cinnamomum verum (twak),
pogostemon heyneanus (thamalam), zyzigium camini (jambu), mesua ferrea (nagakesara) etc.
Indications : indicated in case of diabetes. Increases body strength and memory power.
Draksharishtam
Ingredients : vitis vinifera (draksha), piper nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pipali), embelia ribes
(vidanga), elattaria cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea
(nagakesara) etc.
Indications : recommended in general debility, cough, asthmatic complaints, heart burn and piles.
Duralabharishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : baliospermum montanum (danthi), tragia involucrata (dusparsha), cyclea peltata (pata),
zingiber officinale (sunti), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka), adathoda vasica (vasaka), emblica
officinalis (amalaki) etc.
Eladyarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Rubia cordifolia (manjishta), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), curcuma longa (rajani), albizia marginata
(sirisha), acacia catechu (khadira), azadiracta indica (nimba) etc.
Indications : chickenpox, skin diseases like urticaria, dermatitis and alergic itching.
Gulguluasavam
Indications : indicated in cases of acites, speen and lung disorders, jaundice, diabetes, skin complaints
and worm infestations.
Gulguluthikthkarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : azadiracta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), adathoda vasica (vasa),
trichosanthes dioica (padola), solanum indicum (brihathi), commiphora mukul (guggulu), cyclea
peltata (pata), embelia ribes (vidanga), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), aconitum hetrophyllum
(athivisha), semecarpus anacardium (ballathak), picrorhiza kurroa (katuki) etc.
Indications : recommended in acute rheumatic conditions, chronic skin diseases, sinusitis, lymph
adunosis, diseases related with head, neck and throat, abscess and obesity.
Jeerakarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), zingiber officinale (sunti), elettaria cardamomum (ela),
cinnamomum verum (twak), cyperus rotundus (mustha), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), illicium verum
(kakkola), myristica fragrans (jathiphala), cinnamomum zeylanicum (twak) etc.
Indications : complaints of sprue syndrome, digestive tract disorders, bronchial complaints and general
debility. Recommended for post natal care.
Kanakabinduarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Kanakasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : datura stramonium (kanaka), adhatoda vasica (vasaka), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
solanum indicum (brihathi), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), piper longum (pippali) etc.
Khadirarishtam
Indications : skin diseases, cardiac complaints, cough, spleen complaints, and worm trouble.
Kudajarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : holorrhena antidyesntrica (kutaja), flower of madhuca indica (madhuka), gmelina arborea
(madhuparani), vitis vinifera (draksha) etc.
Indications : fever, sprue syndrome, dysentery, ulcerative colitis and bleeding piles.
Kumaryasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : juice of aloe vera (kumari), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper longum (pippali), piper
nigrum (maricham), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), cedrus deodara (devadaru), sphaeranthus indicus
(hapusha), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia belierica (vibheethaki).
Indications : advised for catalyzing digestive systems, health, vigor and general well-being. Cures
pain due to peptic ulcers, ascites, fatigue, diabetes, epilepsy, disorders of semen, calculus, worm
trouble, difficult urination etc.
Kumudasavam
Ingredients : niphaea stellatta (kumudom), piper longum (pippali), nelumbo nucifera (ambujum),
andropogon muticatus (usheeram), santalum album (chandana), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
hemidesmus indicus (sariba), sida rhombifolia (bala).
Lodhrasavam
Ingredients : aconitum heterophyllum (ativisha), zyzigium camini (jambu), symplocos laurina (lodhra),
chonemorpha macrophylla (moorva), curcuma zedoaria (kachora), clerodendrum serratum, (bharangi),
ellatarium cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea
(nagakesara), valeriana wallichii (thagara), piper retrofractum (chavyam) etc.
Indications : diabetes, piles, leucoderma, skin diseases, lack of appetite, worm complaints, anaemia,
sprue syndrome, obesity etc.
Lohasavam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : ferous oxide, emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheethaka), zingiber
officinale (shunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pippali), embelia ribes (vidanga), cyperus
rotundus (mustha), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka).
Indications : anaemia, complaints of swellings, digestive tract disorders, ascites, skin diseases, spleen
disorders, cough, itchings, asthma, lack of appetite, sprue syndrome and cardiac complaints.
Madhookasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : diabetes, skin diseases, sprue syndrome and oedema. Also as a tonic for general well-
being.
Mandooradyarishtam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : feroferic oxide (mandooram), lohabhasmam, zizyphus jujuba (kola), ipomea turpetum
(thrivrith), plumbago zylanicus (agni), embelia ribes (vidanga), terminalia chebula (hareethaki),
terminalia belierica (vibheethaka), emblica officinalis (amalaki) etc.
Indications : very effective in case of iron deficiency anemia and associated edema, also indicated in
ascites, worm infestation etc.
Manjishtasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : for all types of skin diseases and vatha sonitha, especially for vitiated pitha
and kapha vikaras.
Moolakadyarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : smilax china (madhusnuhi), terminalia chebula (hareethaki), nigella sativa (kerishna
jeeraka), azadiracta indica (nimba), psoralia corilifolia (vakuchi), embelia ribes (vidanga), coriandrum
sativum (dhanyaka) etc.
Mridweekarishtam
Ingredients : illicium verum (kakkola), vitis vinifera (draksha), syzygium aromaticm (lavanga),
myristica fragrans (jathiphala), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka), piper nigrum (maricham),
ellatarium cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea
(nagakesara) etc.
Indications : sprue syndrome, piles, jaundice, ascites, worm trouble, skin diseases, complaints relatd to
eyes,throat and head etc.
Musthakarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : carum roxburghianum (ajamoda), zingiber officinale (shunti), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
piper nigrum (maricham), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka) etc.
Indications : effective in indigestion, lack of appetite, cholera and different types of sprue symdrome.
Nimbamrithasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : azadiracta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), adathoda vasica (vasa),
trichosanthes dioica (padola), solanum indicum (brihathi), commiphora mukul (guggulu), cyclea
peltata (pata), embelia ribes (vidanga), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), aconitum hetrophyllum
(athivisha), semecarpus anacardium (ballathak), picrorhiza kurroa (katuki) etc.
Indications : recommended in acute rheumatic conditions, skin diseases, sinusitis, obesity, lymph
adenoids around neck, diseases related with head, neck and throat abscess.
Parpadarishtam
Indications : anemia digestive tract disorders, spleen complaints, ascites, jaundice, swellings, acute
fever, skin diseases, itching and liver diseases.
Parthadyarishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : terminalia arjuna (arjuna), vitis vinifera (draksha), madhuca longifolia (madhuka) etc.
Indications : for all cardiac and lung diseases. Provides health and vigor.
Pippalyasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricham), vitis vinifera (draksha), plumbago
zylanicus (agni), cyperus rotundus (mustha), elattariam cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum
(twak), basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), valeriana wallichii (thagara), embelia ribes
(vidanga), symplocos laurina (lodhra), santalum album (chandana) etc.
Indications : debility, anorexia, digestive tract disorders, ascites, sprue syndrome, anemia, piles etc.
Poothikaranjasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : indicated in all types of piles including bleeding piles, ascites, enlargement of spleen,
flatulence etc.
Poothivalkasavam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : recommended in cases of piles including bleeding piles, ascites, enlargement of spleen,
flatulence etc.
Punarnavasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : swellings, ascites, spleen complaints, acidity, liver complaints, digestive tract disorders,
fever etc.
Sapthachadarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : effective for stomatitis, skin diseases, adnoides, abcess and fistula.
Saraswatharishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Indications : it offers longer life with increased vigor, grasping power, memory power, courage,
health, handsomeness etc. Advisable to both sex. It cures stammering and offers melodious voice.
Saribadyasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Sireesharishtam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : albizia marginata (sireesha), piper longum (pippali), zizigium camini (jumbu), saussaria
lappa (kushta), ellataria cardamomum (ela), indigofera tinctoria (neelini), mesua ferrea (nagakesara),
curcuma longa (rajani), zingiber officinalis (ardrakam), cosinium fenestratum (daruharidra) etc.
Indications : for all types of poison (both plant and animal origin)
Sreekandasavam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Indications : for treatment of withdrawal syndrome of alcohol, general weakness and other pitha
predominant diseases.
Sukumararishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : advised in complaints of hernia, abcesses, digestive tract disorders, vaginal diseases,
piles, rheumatic complaints etc.
Thikthakarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : trichosanthes dioica (padola), azadiracta indica (nimba), picrorhiza kurroa (katuki),
coscinium fenestratum (daru haridra) etc.
Useerasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : for burning sensation of head and body, vertigo, disturbed sleep, tachycardia etc.
Varanasavam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Vasarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : adathoda vasica (vasaka), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pippali), piper
nigrum (maricham), elettaria cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra),
mesua ferrea (nagakesara) etc.
Indications : cough, asthmatic complaints, vitiated pitha diseases, throat diseases etc.
Vidangarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : embelia ribes (vidanga), piper mullesva (aranya pippali), cyclea pelteta (pata), woodfordia
floribunda (dhathaki), zizigium camini (jambu), holarehenna antidysenterica (kutaja), cinnamomum
verum (twak), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricham) etc.
Vidaryadyarishtam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : it increases body weight. Cures rheumatic and acidic complaints, digestive tract
disorders, body pain, bronchial and asthmatic complaints etc.
Kashayas/kwadham
Kashayas are consentrated decoctions of raw medicines and their water soluble contents are the active
ingredients. They have very important role in treatment. These kashayams are prepared such a way so
that 25 ml medicine contains active ingredients of 60 gm of raw medicine. So the usual dosage is 12 ml
medicine to be taken twice daily after diluting with 50 ml of boiled and cooled water.
Amrithotharam kashayam
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Indication : increases appettite, relieves constipation and keeps away all kinds of fever.
Ashtavargam kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Aragwadhadi kashayam
Indication : anaemia, chronic ulcer, other skin diseases, poisons, fever etc.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), tinospora cordifolia (gudoochi), cedrus deodara (devadaru), nardo
stachys jatamansi (jatamaya), santalum album (chandana), valeriana wallichi (thagara), pinus
longifolia (surabhidaru), withania somnifera (aswagandha) etc.
Indication : ideal for body pain, swelling and burning sensation realated to rheumatoid arthritis.
Balajeerakadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), cuminum cyminum (jeera), aegle marmelos (bilwa), cyperus
rotundus (mustha), adhatoda vasica (vasaka), cedrus deodara (devadaru), sachharum officinarum
(ikshura), dry zingiber officinale (shunti), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni) etc.
Indication : bronchial and asthmatic complaints, vomiting followed by severe cough etc.
Bhadradarvadi kashayam
Ingredients : cedrus deodara (devadaru), valeriana wallichi (nandyavartha), saussurea lappa (kushta),
gmelina arborea (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa), stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum
indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense
(kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni) tribulus terrestris (gokshura), sida rhombifolia
(bala)etc.
Brihathyadi kashayam
Bhadraveradi kashayam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : aerva laneta (bhadrika), desmodium ganjeticum (saliparni), uraria picta (prishniparni),
sida rhombifolia (bala), sida cordifolia (athibala), saccarum officinarum (ikshu), bamboosa
aurindinesia, glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), solanum indicum (brihathi), vitis venefera (draksha),
alphenia calcaratta (rasna), cedrus deodara (devadaru), aegle marmelos (vilwa).
Brahmyadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : bacopa moneria (brahmi), vitis venefera (draksha), cyperus rotundus(mustha), acorus
calamus (vacha), asparagus racemosus (sathavari), cassia fistula (aragwadha), picrorhiza kurroa
(kaduki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareethaki), terminalia bellerica
(vibheethaki), sida rhombifolia (bala), azadiracta indica (nimba) etc.
Ingredients : vanda roxburghii (rasna), phyllathus niruri (bhoodhathri), adhatoda beddomei (vasaka),
gmelina arborea (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (vilwa), stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum
indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense
(kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), tribulus terrestris (gokshura), aquilaria agalocha
(agaru), ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), cyperus rotundus (mustha) etc.
Chiruvilwadi kashayam
Ingredients : holostemma annularis (chiruvilla), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), plumbago rosea (agni),
terminalia chebula (hareetaki), piper longum (pipali), dry zingiber officinale (sunti), rocksalt.
Dasamoolakaduthrayam kashayam
Indications : bronchial and asthmatic complaints, gastric disorder, pain on ribs, vertibra, head ache
and fever.
Dasamoolam kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), aerva lanata (bhadra), tribulus terrestris (gokshura),
aegle marmelos (bilwa), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), stereospermum suaveolens (patala), premna
mucronata (tarkari) etc.
Indications : rheumatic problems, cardiac complaints, poor resistence power, digestive tract disorders
etc.
Indications : burning sensation related to rheumatoid arthrits, rheumatic pain and other rheumatic
complaints.
Dhanadanayanadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : moringa oleifera (sigru), vanda roxbgrghii (rasna), acorus calamus (vacha), allium
sativum (lashuna), cyperus rotundus (mustha), terminalia chebula (hareethaki), crataeva religiosa
(varuna), plumbago rosea (agni), cedrus deodara (devadaru), clerodendrum serratum (yashtika), piper
nigrum (maricha), ricinus communis (gandharvahastha).
Dhanwantharam kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), macrotyloma uniflorum (kulatha), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
gmelina arborea (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa), stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum
indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense
(kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), tribulus terrestris (gokshura), rubia cordifolia
(manjishta), asparagus racemosus (shatavari), ipomea digitata (vidari), asphaltum (shilajithu),
santalum album (chandana), vigna vexillatta (sooryaparni), hordeum vulgare (yava), zizyphus jujuba
(kola).
Indication : for pregnant and post natal mothers. Prescribed in rheumatic complaints, urinary
infections, hernia, fatigue and vaginal complaints.
Drakshadi kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: vitis vinifera (draksha), madhuca longifolia (madhooka), glycyrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
symplocos laurina (lodhra), cyperus rotundus (mustha), emblica officinalis (amalaki), nelumbo
nucifera (aravinda), santalum album (chandana), andropogon muricatus (usheera) etc.
Indications : vatha and pitha predominant fever, toxicity due to excessive alcoholism, vomitting,
fainting, giddiness, thirsty feeling, jaundice, burning sensation of whole body.
Dusparashakadi kashayam
Ingredients: tragia involucrata (dusparsha), cuminum cyminum (jeera), aegle marmelos (bilwa), cyclea
peltata (pata), zingiber officinale (sunti) etc.
Ref:sahasra yogam
Ingredients: vanda roxburghii (rasna), tragia involucrata (dusparsha), sida rhombifolia (bala), ricinus
communis (gandharvahastha), curcuma zedoaria (kachora), acorus calamus (vacha), adathoda vasica
(vasaka), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper retrofractum (chavya), terminalia chebula (hareethaki),
cyperus rotundus (mustha), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), tribulus
terrestris (gokshura), withania somnifera (aswaganda), aconitium heterophyllum (athivisha).
Indications : rheumatic complaints like hemiplegia, facial paralysis, paraplegia, parkinsonism etc.
Elakanadi kashayam
Ingredients: elettaria cardamomum (ela), glycyrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
adathoda vasica (vasaka), azadiracta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), piper nigrum
(maricha), zingiber officinale (shunti), gmelina arborea (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa),
stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (dunduka),premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum
indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari),, desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), tribulus
terestris (gokshura).
Gandharwahasthadi kashayam
Indications : cures rheumatic diseases, envigorates digestive system and relieves back ache. Mild
laxative also.
Gulguluthikthakam kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: azadiracta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), adhatoda beddomei (vasaka),
cyclea peltata (pata), embelia ribes (vidanga), acorus calamus (vacha), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
piper nigrum (maricha), holarrhena antidysentrica (kutaja), vanda roxburghii (rasna), plumbago rosea
(agni), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), aconitium heterophyllum (aranya), cuminum cyminum (jeera),
zingiber officinale (sunti), curcuma longa (rajani), anethum sowa (sathawa), piper retrofractum
(chavya), celastrus panniculatus (jyothishmati), carum roxburghianum (ajamoda), picrorhiza kurroa
(katuka), piper longum (pipali), commifora mukul (guggulu) etc.
Indications : rheumatic diseases of chronic skin diseases, cancer, diseases of upper portion of the body,
abdomenal/digestive tract disorders, piles, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, abcess etc.
Guloochyadi kashayam
Indications : advised in complaints due to vitiated kapha and pitha, severe fever on account of vitiated
pitha, vomitting, jaundice, burning sensation, thirsty feeling etc.
Indukantham kashayam
Indications : rheumatic complaints, fatigue, ascites, digestive tract disorders, bronchial problems,
frequent fever. Increases immunity power of body.
Indukantham kashayam
Indications : rheumatic complaints, fatigue, ascites, digestive tract disorders, bronchial problems,
frequent fever. Increases immunity power of body.
Jeevanthyadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: holostemma anuler (jeevani), coleus zeylanicus (hreeberum), emblica officinalis (amalaki),
terminalia chebula (hareethaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheethaki), adathoda vasica (vasa), tinospora
cordifolia (guloochi), hemidesmus indicus (sariba), zingiber officinale (sunti), glycyrhiza glabra
(yashtimadhu), cyperus rotundus (mustha), santalum album (chandana), momordicaio dioica (padola),
andropogon muricatus (usheera), azadiracta indica (nimba).
Indications : absces, urticaria, other skin ailments, absces related to diabetes etc.
Karappan kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: ficus religiosa (ashwatha), ficus bengalensis (vadavriksha), ficus glomerata (udumbara),
ficus gibbosa (plaksha), piper longum (pipali), coscinum fenestratum (nisha), vitis vinifera (draksha),
trichosanthes dioica (padola), embelia ribes (vidanga), elettaria cardamomum (ela), celastrus
panniculatus (jyothishmati), holarrhena antidysentrica (kutaja), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi).
Karimbirumbadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Nigrum (maricha), zingiber officinale (sunti), carum roxburghianum (ajamoda), boerhavia diffusa
(punarnava), terminalia chebula (hareethaki), garcina indica (vriksamala), curcuma longa (rajani), sida
rhombifolia (bala), citrus aurantifolia (nimbuka), vitis quadrangularis (vajravally), piper longum
(pippali).
Kathakakhadiradi kashayam
Re: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: emblica officinalis (amalaki), coscinum fenestratum (daru haridra), strychnos potatorum
(kataka), cyclea peltata (pata), salacia reticulata (ponkarandi), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), cyperus
rotundus (mustha), curcuma longa (rajani), zizyphus jujuba (kola), mangifera indica (aamra).
Indications : diabetes.
Kokilakshadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: rubia cordifolia (manjishta), cyperus rotundus (mustha), holarrhena antidysentrica (kutaja),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), clerodendron serratum (bharghi), solanum surrattense (kantakari),
acorus calamus (vacha), azadiracta indica (nimba), curcuma domestica (nisha), curcuma longa
(haridra), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), terminalia bellerica (vibheethaka), emblica officinalis
(amalaki), commiphora mukul (guggulu), embelia ribes (vidanga), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka),
pterocarpus marsupium (asana), plumbago rosea (agni), asparagus racemoses (shathavari), bacopa
monnieri (brahmi), piper longum (pipali), chonemorpha macrophylla (moorva), trichosanthes dioica
(padola) etc.
Indications : skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, filaria, numbness on legs, oedema, obesity and eye-
diseases.
Maharasnadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: vanda roxburghii (rasna), tragia involucrata (dusparsha), sida rhombifolia (bala), ricinus
communis (gandharvahastha), curcuma zedoaria (kachora), acorus calamus (vacha), adathoda vasica
(vasaka), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper retrofractum (chavya), terminalia chebula (hareethaki),
cyperus rotundus (mustha), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), tribulus
terrestris (gokshura), withania somnifera (aswaganda), aconitium heterophyllum (aranya), anethum
sowa (satahwa) etc.
Indications : rheumatic complaints like hemipligia, facial paralysis, paralegia and parkinsonism.
Mahathikthakam kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : recommended in skin diseases due to vitiated pitha, irritations, abcess, ulser,
abdomenal/digestive tract disorders, swelling, halucination, cardiac complaints, cataract, sprue
syndrome, jaundice, epilepsy, ascitis, bleeding, uneasiness due to mild poisons, piles etc.
Manjishtadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Musalikhadiradi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: curculigo orchiodes (musali), tribulus terestris (gokshura), zyzigium camini (jambu),
asparagus racemoses (shathavari), emblica officinalis (amalaki), acacia catechu (khadira).
Nadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: aegle marmelos (bilwa), gmelina arborea (kasmeerum), premna mucronata (tarkari),
stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), desmodium gangeticum
(prusniparni), uraria picta (saliparni), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense
(kantakari),tribulus terrestris (gokshura), andrographis paniculata (bhoonimba), vanda roxburghii
(rasna), psoralia corlifolia (vakuchi), glycerrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu) etc.
Indications : for all types of rheumatic complaints, very effective for weakness of nerves.
Nayopayam kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), sida rhombifolia (bala), zingiber officinale (sunti) etc.
Nimbadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: azadiracta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), adathoda vasica (vasaka),
terminalia chebula (hareethaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheethaki),
solanum indicum (brihathi), trichosanthes dioica (padola).
Indications : abscess, skin diseases, itches etc. Effective for abscess due to diabetes.
Nishakathakadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: curcuma longa (nisha), strychnos potatorum (kathakam), emblica officinalis (amalaki),
ixora coccinia (paranthy), symplocos racemosa (lodhra), aerva laneta (bhadrika), salecia prinoides
(prameha vairy), andropogon muricatus (usheera).
Ref: chakradatham
Pathyakshadhatryadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : for all types of headache and related pains. Regulates stool.
Patoladi kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Padolakadurohinyadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: trichosanthes dioica (padola), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), santalum album (chandana),
chonemorpha macrophylla (moorva), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), cyclea peltata (pata)
Indications : skin diseases due to vitiated kapha and pitha, fever, poisons, vomitting, lack of appettite,
jaundice etc.
Padolamooladi kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : for all kinds of skin diseases especially of oozing type. Good lexative.
Prasaranyadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: paedaria foetida (prasarini), vigna mungo (maasha), sida rhombifolia (bala), allium
sativum (lashuna), vanda roxburghii (rasna), zingiber officinale (sunti).
Punarnavadi kashayam
Indications : swellings all over the body, ascites, bronchial complaints, abdomenal pain and anaemia.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: vanda roxburghii (rasna), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), cassia fistula (aragwadha),
cedrus deodara (devadaru), tribulus terrestris (gokshura), ricinus communis (gandharvahastha),
boerhavia diffusa (punarnava).
Indications : back pain, pain on thighs and lower parts of legs. Also effective in all rheumatic
complaints.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Rasnathamalakyadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Rasnerandadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: vanda roxburghii (rasna), ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), sida rhombifolia (bala),
strobilanthus heynianus (sahachara), asparagus racemoses (shatavari), tragia involucrata (dusparsha),
adathoda vasica (vasaka), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), cedrus deodara (devadaru), aconitum
heterophyllum (aranya), cyperus rotundus (mustha), asteracantha longifolia (kokilakshaka), curcuma
zedoara (kachora), zingiber officinale (sunti).
Rasonadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: allium sativum (lashuna), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), piper longum (pipali),
carum bulbocastanum (krishna jeeraka).
Indications : rheumatic complaints, hiccup, vomitting, gas trouble and cardiac complaints.
Sahacharadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: strobilanthus heynianus (sahachara), cedrus deodara (devadaru), zingiber officinale (sunti).
Sapthasaram kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), aegle marmelos (bilwa), macrotyloma uniflorum (kulatha),
ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), strobilanthus heynianus (sahachara), premna mucronata
(tarkari), zingiber officinale (sunti).
Indications : constipation, indigestion, vaginal pains, pain in stomach, back and waist. Digestive tract
and spleen disorders.
Sukumaram kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : hernia, abscesses, digestive tract disorders, vaginal diseases, piles, rheumatic compalints,
swellings, ascites, pain on spleen and constipation.
Thikthakam kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: trichosanthes dioica (padola), azadiracta indica (nimba), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka),
coscinum fenestratum (haridra),tragia involucrata (dusparsha),oldenlandia corimbosa (parpata), bacopa
monnieri (brahmi), cyperus rotundus (mustha),,hollarrhena antidysentrica (kutaja), piper longum
(pipali), cedrus deodara (devadaru).
Indications : skin diseases due to vitiated pitha, abscess, abdomenal disorders, swellings, halucination,
cardiac complaints, cataract, ascites, bleedings, diseases due to poison etc.
Varanadi kashayam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : diseases related to flum formation and obesity, rheumatic complaints, head ache,
abdomenal disorders, internal bleedings etc.
Vasaguloochyadi kashayam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: adathoda vasica (vasa), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), cassia fistula (aragwadam).
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : increases body weight, cures rheumatic and acidic complaints, abdomenal disorders, body
pain, rheumatic complaints of the upper part of body, bronchial and asthmatic complaints etc.
Lehyas, rasayanas
Lehyas/ rasayanas are semi solid preparations made from combinations of decoctions or juices of
selected medicines, powdered medicines, ghee, oil, jaggary, sugar, sugar candy, honey etc. It contains
vitamins, minerals, proteins and other nutrients and have very good body building property and
increases immunity of the body. Rasayanas are important medicines for rejuvenation therapy. Common
dose is 10-20 gms twice daily.
Agasthya rasayanam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : gmelina arborea (kasmari), aegle marmelos (bilwa), stereospermum suaveolens (patala),
oroxylum indicum (danduka), premna mucronata (tarkari), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum
surratense (kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), tribulus terestris (gokshura), mucuna
prurita (kapikachchu), clitoria ternatea (shankhapushpi), curcuma zedoaria (kachora), sida rhombifolia
(bala),scindapsus officinalis (pippalimool), achyaranthes aspera (apamarga), inula racemosa
(pushkaramool),terminalia chebula (hareetaki), gingelly oil, hordeum vulgare (yavam), ghee etc.
Indications : cures all kinds of bronchial and asthmatic complaints, fatigue, fever, disorders of
abdomen/digestive tract, piles, cardiac complaints, lack of appetite, sinusitis etc.
Ajamamsa rasayanam
Indications : improves body weight and strength. Effective in all rheumatic, bronchial/asthmatic
complaints.
Dosage : 10-20 gm twice daily. Milk to be taken along for better result.
Aswagandhadi lehyam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : withania somnifera (aswagandha),sida rhombifolia (bala), goat’s meat, boerhavia diffusa
(punarnava), tribulus terestris (gokshura), asparagus racemoses (shathavari), holestemma annularis
(jeevanthi), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), cassia occidentalis (kasamarda), adathoda vasica (vasaka),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), orunus amygdalus (badam), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella
alba (pathra), ferula narthex (hingu), vitis vinifera (draksha), elletaria cardamomum (ela) etc.
Indications : recommended for restoring vigor and vitality. Highly aphrodisiac and regains lost energy.
Advisable for women in post natal and breast feeding periods.
Dosage : 10-15 gm twice daily. Taking milk along with is recommended for better result.
Bahusalagulam
Ref:- chakradatham
Indications : cures all the five abdominal / digestive tract and allied diseases, diabetes, anemia,
jaundice, all piles complaints, ascites etc. Catalises appetite. Advised in sprue syndrome, tuberculosis,
sinusitis complaints, for trouble free long life, intelligence and maintenance of youthfulness.
Brahma rasayanam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : prevents graying of hair and wrinkle formation over body. Keeps up youthfulness.
Improves vigor and vitality.
Dosage : 10 -20 gms twice daily. Milk along with the medicine is advised for better results.
Chinchadi lehyam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), premna mucronata (tarkari), mesua ferrea (nagakesara),
oroxylum indicum (dunduka), gmelina arborea (madhuparni), stereospermum suavaveolens (padala),
sida rhombifolia (bala), vigna vexillatta (sooryaparni), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), uraria
picta (saliparni), emblica officinalis (amalaki), piper longum (pipali), curcuma angostifolia
(tavaksheeri), cinnamomum verum (twak), elletaria cardamomum (ela), basella alba (pathra), ghee, oil
etc.
Indications : recommended for those who suffer from fatigue, problems connected to weight loss, for
old aged and children. A body re-building tonic. Compensates loss of weight, arrests rheumatic
complaints, frequent cold, cough, asthma and other diseases. It acts as a general tonic in adults,
increases vitality and strength.
Dosage : 10 -20 gms twice daily followed by milk for better results.
Dasamoola rasayanam
Ref:- sharngadharasamhitha
Ingredients : gmelina arborea (kashmari), aegle marmelos (bilwa), tribulus terestris (gokshura),
sterospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (danduka), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum
surratense (kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni), premna mucronata (tarkari), sida
rhombifolia (bala), ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), cleirodendrum serratum (yashtika),
phyllanthus niruri (bhoodhathri), plumbago zeylanica (agni), adathoda beddomei (vasaka), vanda
roxburghii (rasna), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica
(vibheetaki), aquilaria agalocha (agaru), cucuma zedoaria (kachora), trichosanthes dioica (padola),
zingiber officinale (shunti), piper nigrum (maricha), piper longum (pippali), cuminum cyminum
(jeeraka), carum bulbocastanum (shiajira), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), crocus sativos
(kunkuma) etc.
Dasamoolaharithaki
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Dasamoolardragulam
Ref:- charakasamhitha
Indications : inflammation of the spleen and liver, abdominal pain, indigestion etc.
Dhandheeharithaki
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : cures jaundice, abdomenal / digestive tract disorders, cardiac complaints, piles, swellings,
ascites and skin diseases of all kinds. It is mild laxative.
Dhanwanthara rasayanam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), acorus calamus (vacha), anethum sowa (sathahwa), elettaria
cardamomum (ela), cedrus deodra (devadaru), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), glycyrrhiza glabra
(yashtimadhu), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), withania somnifera (aswagandha), asparagus racemosus
(sathavari), polygonettum cirrihifolium (medini), salvadora persica (kayastha), aegle marmelos (bilwa),
premona serratifolia (agnimandha), oroxylam indicum (syonakam) etc.
Indications : in all types of vata diseases, back ache, abdominal pain, post natal care-it helps to regain
the health of women after delivery.
Drakshadi lehyam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : vitis vinifera (draksha), pipper longum (pippali), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
zingiber officinale (sunti), curcuma angostifolia (tavaksheeri), honey, emblica officinalis (amalaki)
etc.
Gandhaka rasayanam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : purified sulphur (gandhaka), ricinus communis (erandom), zingiber officinale (sunti),
pipper longum (pippali), elettaria cardamomum (ela), alphenia calcaratta (rasna), eclipta alba
(bringaraj), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica
(vibheetaki), psoralia corilifolia (vakuchi) etc.
Indications : effective for rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases and worm complaints.
Gandhakamadhusnuhi rasayanam
Ingredients : sulphur (gandhaka), smilax china (madhusnuhi), commiphora mukul (guggulu), ricinus
communis
(erandum), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricham), pipper longum (pippali), elettaria
cardamomum (ela), basella alba (thamalam), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), alphenia calcaratta (rasna)
etc.
Indications : for skin diseases due to vitiation of raktha, piles, anaemia, tumors etc.
Gugguluthikthaka madhusnuhi
Ingredients : azadirachta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), adathoda vasica (vasa),
solanum indicum (brihathi), sulphur (gandhaka), smilax china (madhusnuhi), commiphora mukul
(guggulu), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica
(vibheetaki), piper nigrum (maricham), pipper longum (pippali) etc.
Jeerakadimodakam
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Glabra (yashtimadhu), embelia ribes (vidangam), pipper longum (pippali), holarrhena antidysenterica
(kutaja), saussurea lappa (kushta), allium sativum (lasuna), curum bulbocastinum (krishna jeeraka),
nardostachys jatamansi (jatamaya), zingiber officinale (sunti) etc.
Indications : very effective general tonic for ladies. Also used for post natal care.
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : emblica officinalis (amalaki), pipper longum (pippali), plumbago zeylanica (agni),
embelia ribes
(vidangam), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), piper nigrum (maricham),
cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), scindapsus officinalis (pippalimool), carum roxburghianum (ajamoda),
coriandrum sativum (yavani), cassia fistula (aragwadha), gingelly oil etc.
Kasthooryadi lehyam
Kooshmanda rasayanam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : benincasa hispida (kooshmanda), ghee, sugar candy, pipper longum (pippali), zingiber
officinale (sunti),
Cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), elettaria cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba
(pathra), pipper nigrum (maricha), honey etc.
Indications : recommended for damages caused bronchial and asthmatic complaints, hiccup, fever,
fatigue etc. Re-builds stamina, improves immunity, memory power and body weight.
Kudajaphanitham
Ref:- arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : holarehenna antidysenterica (kutaja), syzigium cumini (jambu), ferri sulphuratum (iron
oxide), dry zingiber officinale (sunti), piper retrofactum (chavya), pipper longum (pippali), symplocos
racemosa (lodhra), milk of bombax malabaricum (kandaka), punica granatum fruit (dadimaphala),
aegle marmelos (bilwa), cyperus rotundus (mustha), woodfordia fruiticosa (dadaki), ghee, jaggery etc.
Kudajavalehyam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : holarehenna antidysenterica (kutaja), embelia ribes (vidangam), acorus calamus (vacha),
plumbago rossea (agni), zingiber officinale (sunti), pipper nigrum (maricha), pipper longum (pippali),
aegle marmelos (bilwa) etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : pipper longum (pippali), pipper nigrum (maricha), zingiber officinale (sunti), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), plumbago zylanica
(agni), coriandrum sativum (yavani), syzygium aromaticum (lavanga), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka),
carum bulbocastanum (shiajira), foeniculam vulgare (madhurika), embelia ribes (vidanga), saussurea
lappa (kushta), cassia fistula (aragwadha), withania somnifera (aswagandha), celastrus panniculatus
(jyothishmati), sulphur, commifora mukul (guggulu), smilax china (madhusnuhi) etc.
Indications : cures all skin diseases, fistula, piles, itches, wounds caused by vitiated pitha and impure
blood, venerial diseases etc.
Dosage : 5 to 10 gms twice daily twice along with boiled and cooled milk. Pathyas to be strictly
followed, as per physician’s advice.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : stimulant of appetite and digestive system. Cures rheumatic disorders, skin diseases due
to vitiated pitha and kapha. Fatigue, digestive tract disorder, pain, throat diseases etc. Rebuilds health,
vitality and total well-being of body.
Dosage : 5 to 10 gms twice daily. Boiled, cooled milk to be taken along.
Ingredients : alstonia scholaris (sapthaparna), cassia fistula (aragwadha), azadirachta indica (nimba),
santalum album (chandana), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), solanum indicum (kantakari), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), embelia ribes (vidanga), zingiber officinale (sunti), pipper nigrum (maricha),
pipper longum (pippali), emblica officinalis (amalaki), commifora mukal (guggulu), smilax china
(madhusnuhi) etc.
Indications : for tumors, abscess, skin diseases in which pitha is predominant, rheumatoid arthritis etc.
Mahavilwadi lehyam
Ref:- sahasrayoga
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), sida rhombifolia (bala), zingiber officinale (sunti), zizyphus
jujuba (kola), santalum album (chandana), vitis vinifera (draksha), gossypium herbaccum (karpasa),
elettaria cardamomum (ela), emblica officinalis (amalki), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), piper nigrum
(maricha), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka), piper longum (pipali), mesua ferrea (nagakesara),
abies webbiana (talisapatra), lemon, piper beteal leaves, honey etc.
Indications : recommended for cure of bronchial and asthmatic diseases, vomiting, cardiac complaints,
hiccup, lack of appetite, indigestion, excess salivation etc.
Mahavilwadi lehyam
Ref:- chakradatham
Ingredients : embelia ribes (vidanga), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki),
operculina turpetham (thrivruth) etc.
Indications : good laxative. Cures all type of skin diseases, leucoderma, bronchial and asthmatic
complaints, ascites, piles, spleen complaints, sprue syndrome, digestive tract disorders etc.
Mathulanga rasayanam
Indication : very effective in vomiting and morning sickness during 1st trimester.
Dosage: one teaspoon 3-4 time a day .
Panchajeeraka gudam
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), spheranthus indicus (hapusha), anethum sowa (sathahwa),
cedrus deodara (devadaru), hyoscyamus niger (kunturushka), carum bulbocastanum (shiajira), ferula
narthex (hingu), cassia occidentalis (kasamarda), piper longum (pippali), carum roxburghianum
(ajamoda), foeniculam vulgare (madhurika), plumbago zeylanica (rakthachitraka), cyperus rotundus
(mustha), zingiber officinale (sunti), saussurea lappa (kushta), milk, ghee etc.
Indications : recommended for ladies suffering from infertility and weak body. It helps anabolism,
cures gastric complaints, vaginal disorders, cough, asthmatic/bronchial complaints, fatigue, anemia,
frequent urination etc.
Puli lehyam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricha), piper longum (pippali), brassica alba
(rajika), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka) tamarindus indica (chincha) etc.
Indications : for abdominal pain, amenorrhoea, etc. Do not give pregnant ladies.
Sathavari gulam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : asparagus racemoses (shathavari), zingiber officinale (sunti), elettaria cardamomum (ela),
curculigo orchioedes (musali), cyclea peltata (pata), tribulus terrestris (gokshura), hemidesmus indicus
(saariba), phyllanthus niruri (bhoodhathri), ipomoea paniculata (vidari), piper longum (pippali),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), asphaltum (shilajithu), curcuma angostifolia (tavaksheeri), ghee etc.
Indications : cures burning micturition, other urinary complaints, vitiated vatha and pitha complaints,
burning sensation of feet, aggravated jaundice, vaginal diseases, menstrual complaints, white
discharge, bleeding etc.
Soubhagya sundi
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), anethum sowa (sathahwa), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), piper
nigrum (maricham), pipper longum (pippali), cyperus rotundus (mustha), elettaria cardamomum (ela),
plumbago rossea (chitrakam), cynamomum zyelanicum (twak) etc.
Indications : for post natal care in women. After abortion women can use this as a tonic to regain
health.
Sukumara rasayanam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : advised for attractive, healthy, physical structure and potency. With regular usage, it
improves complexion. Cures hernia, abscesses, digestive tract/abdominal disorders, piles, vaginal
complaints, rheumatic disorders, swelling, ascites, constipation etc.
Thaleesapathra vatakam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : abies webbiana (talisapathra), piper nigrum (maricham), piper retrofactum (chavya), piper
longum (pippali), zingiber officinale (sunti), cinnamomum verum (twak), elettaria cardamomum (ela),
basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), sugar etc.
Indications : for cough, cold, throat pain and other bronchial complaints.
Thamboola rasayanam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : piper betle (thamboolapathri), sugar candy, cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), piper
longum (pippali), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), honey etc.
Ingredients : azadirachta indica (nimba), coscinium fenestratum (nisha), cyclea peltata (pata), tragia
involucrata (dusparsa),smilax china (madhusnuhi), sulphur (gandakam), commifora mukul (guggulu)
etc.
Indications : very effective in skin diseases, especially pitha predominant, rheumatoid arthritis, absces
etc.
Vidaryadi kooshmandam
Ingredients : ipomoea paniculata (vidari), ricinus communis (erandom), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), tribulus terestris (gokshura), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), vigna
vexiletta (mashaparni), vigna trilobata (aranyamudga), asparagus racemoses (shathavari), cuminum
cyminum (ajaji), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), benincasa hispida (kooshmandam) etc.
Indications : cough, tuberculosis , haemoptysis, asthma etc. Improves general health. Good for post
natal care.
Vidaryadi lehyam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : improves body weight and strength. Cures all complaints related to digestive tract/
abdominal disorders, cardiac complaints, piles and bronchial complaints.
Vilwadi lehyam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), cyperus rotundus (mustha), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka),
elettaria cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), zingiber
officinale (sunti), piper longum (pippali), pipper nigrum (maricham) etc.
Indications : recommended in complaints of vomiting, lack of appetite, indigestion, cough, hiccup and
excessive salivation.
Vyoshadi vatakam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pippali), abies
webbiana (talisapatra), tamarindus indica (vrikshamala), garcinia pedunculata (thikul), plumbago
zyelanica (rakthachitraka), elettaria cardamomum (ela), piper retrofactum (chavya), cuminum cyminum
(jeeraka), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra) etc.
Indications : prescribed for sinusitis, cold, cough and all nasal/head diseases.
Thailam
Thailas are prepared in the same way of preparation of grithas. In thaila instead of ghee, gingelly oil,
coconut oil or caster oil are used. They are used for internal purpose, external application, nassya
karma, vasthi karma etc. Depending up on the use the ‘paka’ of preparation changed. External
application of oil - body massage or abyanga has good significance. Daily oil massage provides good
sleep, smooth skin and delays hair graying and skin wrinkles.
Adithyapaka thailam
Ref:- charakasamhitha
Ingredients : piper nigrum (maricha), sulphur, arsenic trisulphide (harithala), ferri sulphuratum etc.
Indications : for external application only. Effective in treatment of itches and all kinds of skin
diseases.
Amritadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : cures all type of diseases related to vitiated vatha or pitha complaints.good for headache.
Anuthailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : prescribed for nasya. Cures headache, sinusitis, frequent cold. Effective in all complaints
of organs above neck.
Mode of application: 2-3 drops in mild hot condition through nostrils as per physician’s advice.
Arimedadi thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Mode of application : 3-4 drops of the oil may be applied on the root of the tooth or gargling with the
oil is highly effective. Also used for application on head.
Arukaladi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : tinospora cordifolia (guloochi),eclipta alba (bhringaraja), musa paradisiacca (kadali) etc.
Indications : anaemia, jaundice, drowsiness and excessive burning sensation all over the body.
Asanachadadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : ptyrocarpus marsupium (asana), bark of moringa oleifera (sigru), cedrus deodara
(devadaru),glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu) etc.
Indications : head diseases, eye diseases, diseases of throat, chronic cold etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : pterocarpus marsupium (asana), root of aegle marmelos (bilwa), sida rhombifolia (bala),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), elettaria cardamomum (ela), myrstica fragrans (jathiphala),
hyoscyamus niger (kunturushka), saussurea lappa (kushta), crocus sativos (kishara), mesua ferrea
(nagakesara), basella alba (pathra), etc.
Indications : advised for all diseases related to eye and ear, head ache, dandruff, itching sensation etc.
Asaneladi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : core of pterocarpus marsupium (pitasava), root of aegle marmelos (bilwa), sida
rhombifolia (bala), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), elettaria cardamomum (ela), myrstica fragrans
(jathiphala), hyoscyamus niger (kunturushka), saussurea lappa (kushta), crocus sativos (kishara), mesua
ferrea (nagakesara), basella alba (pathra), gingelly oil etc.
Indications : advised for all diseases related to eye and ear, head ache, dandruff, itching sensation etc.
Asanamanjishtadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), aegle marmelos (bilwa), core of
pterocarpus marsupium (pitasava), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), antimony sulphide (anjanam),
hemidesmus indicus (saariba), dalbergia lanceolaria (takoli), myrstica fragrans (jathiphala), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), eletaria
cardamomum (ela), pericarp of cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea
(nagakesaram) etc.
Indications : advised for all vatha, pitha predominent eye diseases, head ache, sleeplessness.
Asanamrithadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), sida rhombifolia (bala), ptyrocarpus marsupium (asana),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), withania somnifera (aswagandha), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
curcuma longa (haridra), zingiber officinale (shunti), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), emblica
officinalis (amalaki), eletaria cardamomum (ela) etc.
Asanavilwadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : ptyrocarpus marsupium (asana), aegle marmelos (bilwa), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi),
sida rhombifolia
Ashtapathradi
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : terminalia chebula (hareetaki), cedrus deodara (devadaru), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
leaf of cassia occidentalis (kassamardam), leaf of solanum indicum (brihathi), eclipta alba (brungaraja),
dry zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricha), coconut oil/ gingilli
oil.
Indications : highly effective in bronchial and allied complaints, especially in cough, asthma, sinusitis
etc.
Balathailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), juice of saccharum officinarum
(ikshura), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), asphaltum (shilajithu), moschus moschiferus
(kasthoori).
Indications : paralysis, facial paralysis, injuries due to fall and for all the rheumatic complaints.
Usage : may be taken orally and for nassya. It is also used for external application as per physician’s
advice.
Baladhathryadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), nymphoea stellata (ulpalam), crocus sativos (kunkuma), curcuma
zedoaria (kachora), pericarp of cinnamomum verum (twak), basella alba (pathra), mesua ferrea
(nagakesara), myristica fragrans (jathiphala), flower of syzigium cumini (jambu), terminalia chebula
(hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), leaf of nelumbo nucifera
(aravinda), juice of asparagus racemosus (shatavari), milk etc.
Indications : effective in all complaints related to head, eyes, sleeplessness, excessive burning sensation
on body, head and eyes.
Balaguloochyadi enna
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), cedrus deodara (devadaru), pinus
longifolia (chandana), hyoscyamus niger (kunturushka), valeriana wallichii (mushkbala), pinus
longifolia (sarala), withania somnifera (aswagandha) etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), emblica officinalis (amalaki), pinus longifolia (chandana),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), vigna mungo (maasha), saussurea lappa (kushta) etc.
Balaswagandhadi kuzhambu
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), withania somnifera (aswagandha), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
pinus longifolia (chandana), aqilaria agallocha (agaru), laccifer lacca (laksha), rubia cordifolia
(manjishta), coconut oil, gingelly oil, caster oil etc.
Usage : apply all over the body below neck and take bath in warm water 1/2 hr. After application.
Balaswagandhadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), withania somnifera (aswagandha), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
santalum album (chandana), aqilaria agallocha (agaru), laccifer lacca (laksha), rubia cordifolia
(manjishta), gingelly oil etc.
Bhoonaga thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : for external application in cases of facial paralysis, tremor, paralysis, numbness etc.
Usage : for external application. Apply externally and gently massage. Use hot water for wash.
Bhoonaga avarthanam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : megascolex mauritii (bhoonagam), sida rhombifolia (bala), strobilanthus heyneanus
(saireyam) etc.
Usage : for internal and external use. Internally taken 1 to 2 tsp. Twice daily with milk or other suitable
medicines.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : bacopa monierai (brahmi), cynadon dactylon (durva), eclipta alba (bringaraj), phyllanthus
fraturns (bhoomyamalaki), ipomoea sepiaria (lakshmana), borreria hispida (tarkari), oxalis sensitiva
(lejjalu) etc.
Bringamalakadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : eclipta alba (bringaraj), emblica officinalis (amalaki), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
milk etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : mental diseases, burning sensation of the body and head, sleeplessness.
Usage : for external application, nasyakarma. Apply on head 15 mts before bath.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : for mental disorders, sleeplessness, cools the head and body.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), biophytum sensitivum reinwardtii (samanga), flower of ixora
coccina (raktaka), coconut milk, leaves of hibiscus rosasinensis (japakusuma), indigofera tinctoria
(rajani), piper betle (nagavalli) etc.
Indications : advised for infectious skin diseases, pempligus neonatorium and other similar skin
diseases.
Chinchadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : leaf of ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), basella alba (pathra), leaf of calotropis
gigantea (arka),leaf of moringa oleifera (sigru), garcinia indica (kokam), paederia foetida (prasarini),
euphorbia nerfolia (snuhi) etc.
Indications : rheumatic disorders and swellings, muscular sprains and nervous complaints.
Dhanwantharam thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Sida cordifolia (balamoola), paya – cow milk, yava – barley – hordeum vulgare, kola – zyziphus
jujuba, kulattha – horse gram – dolichos biflorus
Dashamoola – group of ten roots, bilva – aegle marmelos, agnimantha – premna mucronata, shyonaka
– oroxylum indicum, patala – stereospermum suaveolens, gambhari – gmelina arborea, brihati –
solanum indicum, kantakari – solanum xanthocarpum, gokshura – tribulus terrestris, shalaparni –
desmodium gangeticum, prishnaparni – uraria picta, water for decoction – 6.144 liters, boiled and
reduced to 768 ml.
Kushta – saussurea lappa, tagara – valeriana wallichi, jeevaka - malaxis acuminata, rishabhaka -
manilkara hexandra, saindhava lavana – rock salt, kalanusari – valeriana wallichi, shaileya -
convolvulus pluricaulis, vacha – acorus calamus, agaru – aquilaria agallocha, punarnava – boerhaavia
diffusa, ashwagandha – withania somnifera, shatavari – asparagus racemosus, ksheerashukla - ipomoea
mauritiana, yashti – licorice – glycyrrhiza glabra, haritaki – terminalia chebula, vibhitaki – terminalia
bellirica, amla – emblica officinalis, shatahva – asparagus, mashaparni – teramnus labialis, mudgaparni
- phaseolus trilobus, ela – cardamom – elettaria cardamomum, twak – cinnamon – cinnamomum
camphora, patra – cinnamomum tamala
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : bacopa monierai (brahmi), cynadon dactylon (durva), eclipta alba (bringaraj), phyllanthus
fraturns (bhoomyamalaki), ipomoea sepiaria (lakshmana), borreria hispida (tarkari), oxalis sensitiva
(lejjalu) etc.
Bringamalakadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : eclipta alba (bringaraj), emblica officinalis (amalaki), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
milk etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : mental diseases, burning sensation of the body and head, sleeplessness.
Usage : for external application, nasyakarma. Apply on head 15 mts before bath.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : for mental disorders, sleeplessness, cools the head and body.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), biophytum sensitivum reinwardtii (samanga), flower of ixora
coccina (raktaka), coconut milk, leaves of hibiscus rosasinensis (japakusuma), indigofera tinctoria
(rajani), piper betle (nagavalli) etc.
Indications : advised for infectious skin diseases, pempligus neonatorium and other similar skin
diseases.
Chinchadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : leaf of ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), basella alba (pathra), leaf of calotropis
gigantea (arka),leaf of moringa oleifera (sigru), garcinia indica (kokam), paederia foetida (prasarini),
euphorbia nerfolia (snuhi) etc.
Indications : rheumatic disorders and swellings, muscular sprains and nervous complaints.
Dhanwantharam thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : highly effective in all kinds of rheumatic ailments, ideal for pregnant ladies/post-natal
mothers. Rheumatic complaints related with bones, sprains, fractures etc.
Usage : ideal for internal and external use and also for nasya.
Dhanwantharam kuzhambu
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), trigonella foenumgrecum (medhika), aegle marmelos (bilwa),
stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari),
solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari), tribulus terestris (gokshura), desmodium
gangeticum (prusniparni), milk, ghee.
Usage : for external use only. Apply all over the body before bath.
Dhanwantharam avarthanam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Dhanwantharam thailam avarthana (repeated process again and again) is more effective and ideal for
internal and external use and also for nasya.
Several types of avarthanas according to the number of avarthana process- 3, 7, 21, 41, 61, 101.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : butea superba (kimsukapatra), saussurea lappa (kushta), datura stramonium (kanaka),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), eletaria cardamomum (ela), cyperus rotundus (mustha), coconut milk
etc.
Dinesavalyadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : calotropis gigantea (arka), curcuma domestica (rajani), ficus religiosa (ashwatha), ficus
bengalensis (vatavriksha), ficus glomerata (udumbara), ficus gibbosa (plaksha) etc.
Indications : effective for all skin diseases, especially due to mild poisoning and other skin diseases
related to vitiated pitha and kapha.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Coconut oil is used instead of gingelly oil. Properties and usages are the same as of dinesavalyadi oil.
Eladi enna
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : the medicinal herbs prescribed for eladiganam, coconut milk etc.
Indications : advised in complaints of vitiated vatha and pitha, dandruff, itches, scabies etc.
Eladi coconut oil
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : coconut oil is used in place of gingelly oil. Properties and usages are the same as of eladi
enna.
Eranda sukumaram
Indication : recommended in cases of hernia, piles, rheumatoid arthritis etc. Also used as a mild
laxative.
Gandha thailam
Ref:- bhaishajyaratnavali
Indications : external and internal use. For sprain, inflammations, contusions by fall or accidents.
Dosage : 10 drops to one teaspoon with suitable decoctions or milk twice or thrice daily. Apply the
thailam on effected area.
Gandhaka thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sulphur (gandhakam), coconut oil, curcuma longa (haridra), piper nigrum (maricham)
etc.
Gandharvahasthadi avanakkenna
Ingredients : root of ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), hordeum vulgare (yava), zingiber officinale
(shunti), caster oil etc.
Indications : for all rheumatic complaints, numbness of limbs etc. It acts as a good laxative.
Gugulwadi thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : commifora mukul (guggulu), piper longum (pippali), embelia ribes (vidanga), brassica
alba (rajika), cyprus rotundus (mustha), curcuma longa (haridra), saussurea lappa (kushta), sulphur
(gandhakam) etc.
Indications : for skin diseases, and in cases of thickening and discolouration of skin.
Himasagara thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : burning sensation due to rheumatoid arthritis. Burning sensation of head and body,
disturbed sleep, giddiness mental diseases etc.
Ingredients : coconut oil is used in place of gingelly oil. Properties and usages are the same as of eladi
enna.
Eranda sukumaram
Indication : recommended in cases of hernia, piles, rheumatoid arthritis etc. Also used as a mild
laxative.
Gandha thailam
Ref:- bhaishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : guizotia abyssyanica (arangatha),glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), tinospora cordifolia
(guloochi), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), salvadora persica (kayastha),
microstylis wallichii (jivanthi), anetham sowa (sathahwa), cedrus deodara (devadaru) etc.
Indications : external and internal use. For sprain, inflammations, contusions by fall or accidents.
Dosage : 10 drops to one teaspoon with suitable decoctions or milk twice or thrice daily. Apply the
thailam on effected area.
Gandhaka thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sulphur (gandhakam), coconut oil, curcuma longa (haridra), piper nigrum (maricham)
etc.
Gandharvahasthadi avanakkenna
Ingredients : root of ricinus communis (gandharvahastha), hordeum vulgare (yava), zingiber officinale
(shunti), caster oil etc.
Indications : for all rheumatic complaints, numbness of limbs etc. It acts as a good laxative.
Gugulwadi thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : commifora mukul (guggulu), piper longum (pippali), embelia ribes (vidanga), brassica
alba (rajika), cyprus rotundus (mustha), curcuma longa (haridra), saussurea lappa (kushta), sulphur
(gandhakam) etc.
Indications : for skin diseases, and in cases of thickening and discolouration of skin.
Himasagara thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Hinguthriguna thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : ferula assafoitida (hingu), rock salt, juice of allium sativum (lashuna), castor oil etc.
Indications : for digestive tract/abdominal disorders, swelling of testicles due to fluid formation, pain
etc. Castor oil is used as a laxative in the above ailments.
Ilaneer kuzhambu
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : in eye diseases like burning sensation, pain, pterygium, cataract etc.
Jeevanthyadi yamakam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : microstylis wallichii (jivanti), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), cucuma longa (haridra),
coconut oil, oil of hydnocarpus wightiana (tuvaraka) etc.
Kanjanyadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), emblica officinalis (amalaki), eclipta alba (bringaraj),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), antimony sulphide (anjanam), gingelly oil etc.
Indications : advised in burning sensation of head and eye, greying of hair, relief from headache, helps
healthy growth of hair.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingrediants and indications are same as of kanjanyadi enna. Instead of gingelly oil, coconut oil is used.
Karappan thailam
Ingredients : eclipta alba (bringaraj), asparagus racemosus (shathavari), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), elettaria cardamomum (ela), saussurea lappa (kushta), embelia
ribes (vidangam), santalum album (chandana), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis
(amalaki) etc.
Karkuliradi enna
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), cyperus rotundus (mustha), santalum album (chandana), vetiveria
zizanoides (useera) etc.
Indications : for burning sensation of the head, due to elevation of raktha and pitha doshas. Gives
cooling effect to the eyes and head.
Karaskaradi enna
Ingredients : strychnos nux vomica (karaskaram), piper nigrum (maricha), acacia catechu (khadirum),
ficus racemosa (udumbaram), ficus religiosa (aswatha), ficus bengalensis (bahupathra), eletaria
cardamomum (ela) etc.
Indications : for external application on head in cases of tonsalitis, lymph adenosis, rhumatoid arthritis
etc.
Karna bindu
Ingredients : calotropis gigantea (arka), ocimum sanctum (thulasi), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper
longum (pippali), acorus calamus (vacha), cedrus deodara (devadaru), aegle marmelos (bilwa), bark of
moringa oleifera (sigru), ferula asafoetida (hingu) etc.
Indications : for application in ear in cases of fullness of ear, pain, oosing of pus, hearing
impairements etc.
Karpasastyadi avarthanam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : gossypium arboreum (karpasam), sida rhombifolia (bala), vinga mungo (masham) etc.
Indications : facial paralysis, paralysis and all types of pains related vata disease.
Usage : for internal use, it can be taken with kashayas and arishtas or milk. Used for nasya karma.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : gossypium arboreum (karpasam), sida rhombifolia (bala), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
zingiber officinale (shunti), brassica alba (rajika), phaseolus mungo (masham), boerhavia diffusa
(punarnava) moringa oleifera (sigru), goat’s milk etc.
Karpasastyadi kuzhambu
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : the ingredients and medicinal properties are the same as of karpasasthyadi oil. In adition
to gingelly oil caster oil and ghee are added.
Karpooradi thailam
Indications : recommended for all rheumatic complaints with severe pain, numbness, chest pain,
swelling in joints.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : acorus calamus (vacha), sodium chloride impura (induppu), aquilaria agallocha (akil),
crateva religiosa.
Kazhanji thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : caesalpinia cristata (ksheerini), alium sativum (lasuna), medicated castor oil, cuminum
cyminum (ajaji),ferula asafoetida (hingu) etc.
Khadiradi enna
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : acacia catechu (khadira), cedrus deodara (devadaru), santalum album (chandana),
vetiveria zizanoides (useera), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), embelia ribes (vidangam), coleus zeylanicus
(hriberum), cinnamomum zeylanicum (twak) etc.
Kottamchukkadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : bark of moringa oleifera (sigru), juice from leaves of tamarindus indica (vrikshamala),
zingiber officinale (sunti), alium sativum (lasuna), acorus calamus (vacha), saussurea lappa (kushta).
Kottamchukkadi kuzhambu
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : bark of moringa oleifera (sigru), juice from leaves of tamarindus indica (vrikshamala),
zingiber officinale (sunti), alium sativum (lasuna), acorus calamus (vacha), saussurea lappa (kushta),
gingelly oil, ghee and caster oil etc.
Kova enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Kshara thailam
Ref:- charakasamhitha
Ingredients : cytrus medica (baranimbam), piper mullesua (aranya pippali), citrus limonium
(nimbuka), zingiber officinale (sunti), anethum sowa (sathahwa), cedrus deodara (devadaru), acorus
calamus (vacha), embelia ribes (vidangam), cyperus rotundus (mustha), sodium chloride impura
(induppu) etc.
Indications : for application to ear for diseases like otalgia, foul smell from the ear, sappuration,
otorrhoea, itching of ear, hearing impairements etc.
Kheerabala enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Kheerabala avarthana
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : an effective remedy in all rheumatic complaints, paralysis, repeated process, vaginal
diseases, facial paralysis. Avarthana is more effective in the above said diseases.
Usage : for external and internal application and also for nasya. There are avarthana like 3,7,14,
21,41,61 and 101.
Dosage : 5 to 20 drops with milk or suitable decoctions.
Kunkumadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : ptyrocarpus marsupium (asana), cedrus deodara (devadaru), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
crocus sativus (kashmeeram), curcuma zedoria (kachooram),commifora mukul (guggulu), coleus
zeylanicus (iruveli), cinnamomum zeylanicum (twak), myristica fragrans (jathiphala) etc.
Kunkumadyam thailam
Ref:- charakasamhitha
Kunthalakanthi
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), eclipta alba (bringaraj),
vetiveria zizanoides (useera), cyperus rotundus (mustha), indigofera tinctoria (nelini), coconut oil or
gingilly oil.
Kurunthotti enna
Ingredients : sida cordifolia (bala), aegle marmelos (bilwa), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), cedrus
deodara (devadaru), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), saussurea lappa (kushta), cuminum cyminum
(ajaji), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), elettaria cardamomum (ela) etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : kwadha of coccus lacca (laaksha), curcuma longa (rajani), alpinia calcarata (rasna),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), withania somnifera (aswagandha),cedrus deodara (devadaru),
coconut oil etc.
Indications : effective in general weakness of children, epilepsy, children’s diseases, complaints during
pregnancy.
Lakshadi kuzhambu
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : for general weakness of children and good for pregnent women.
Madhukadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), gingelly oil, cinnamomum camphora (karpoora) etc.
Madhuyashtyadi enna
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), basella alba (pathra), hemidesmus indicus (saariba),
withania somnifera (aswatha), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni),
phylanthus niruri (bhoodhathri) etc.
Mahabala thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), santalum album (chandana),
rubia cordifolia (manjishta), elettaria cardamomum (ela), polygonettum cirrifolium (meda), polygonum
cirrifolium (mahameda), piper longum (pippali), cuminum zyminum (ajaji), saussurea lappa (kushta)
etc.
Indications : for all types of rheumatic complaints. Also used for body massage.
Mahajathyadi thailam
Ref:- bhaishajyaratnavali
Mahakukkudamamsa thailam
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : phaseolus mungo (masha), sida rhombifolia (bala), desmodium gangeticum (prusniparni),
asparagus racemosus (sathavari), tribulus terrestris (gokshuram), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum
melongena (brihathi), gmelina aurboria (kasmari), aegle marmelos (bilwa), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
withania somnifera (aswagandha), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka) etc.
Mahamasha thailam
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : vigna mungo (maasha), withania somnifera (aswagandha), cedrus deodara (devadaru),
paedaria foetida (prasarini), gmelina arborea (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa), stereospermum
suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), premna mucronata (tarkari),solanum indicum
(brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari),tribulus terrestris(gokshuram), desmodium gangeticum
(prusniparni) etc.
Usage : for application through auns (vasthi), internal and external use and nasya.
Mahanarayana thailam
Ref:- baishajyaratnavali
Indications : diabetes related vata diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and generally for all vata diseases.
Usage : for external and internal use and also used for vasthi.
Mahapinda thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridyam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), withania somnifera (aswagandha), hemidesmus indicus (saariba),
nardostachis jadamansi (jatamaya), alpinia calcarata (rasna), gossypium harbaccum (karpasam), cedrus
deodara (devadaru), ficus racemosa (udumbara), ficus gibbossa (plukshum), ficus religiosa (aswatha),
ficus bengalensis (bahupatha).
Maharajaprasarani thailam
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : paedaria foetida (prasarini), withania somnifera (aswagandha), sida rhombifolia (bala),
asparagus racemoses (sathavari), alpinia calcarata (rasna), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), tribulus
terrestris (gokshuram), solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum melongena (brihathi), gmelina aurboria
(kasmari), aegle marmelos (bilwa), premna serratifolia (agnimandha) etc.
Usage : used for external application also used in nasyakarma and vasthi karma. It can be taken
internally with suitable kashayas also.
Malathyadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : jasminum grandiflorum (jathi), pongamia pinnetta (karanja), crateva religiosa (varuna),
plumbago rosea (chitraka) etc.
Indications : for alopecia due to fungal infection (indralupta) on head and face and itching of the skin.
Manjaladi thailam
Ingredients : curcuma longa (haridra), sulphur (gandhaka), commiphora mukul (guggulu), psoralia
corifolia (vakuchi), calotropis gigantea (arka) etc.
Indications : itching, scabies and in all types of skin diseases.
Manjishtadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aloe vera (kumari), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), cyperus rotundus (mustha), glycyrrhiza
glabra (yashtimadhu), elettaria cardamomum (ela), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), saussurea lappa
(kushta), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), curcuma zedoaria (kachora), nymphoea stellata (ulpala) etc.
Indications : effective in all complaints of eyes and head. Keeps head and eyes cool.
Marma thailam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), cedrus deodara (devadaru), alphenia calcaratta (vacha), dolichos
lablab (kulatha), gossypium harbaccum (karpasam), ficus racemosa (udumbara), sodium chloride
impura (induppu), ficus gibbossa (pluksham), ficus religiosa (aswatha).
Masha thailam
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : phasleolus mungo (masham), sida rhombifolia (bala), mucuna prurita (kapikatchu),
alphenia calcaratta (rasna), anethum sowa (sathahwa) etc.
Murivenna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : pongamia glabra (karanja), piper betle (nagavalli), allium cepa (yavaneshu), coconut oil
etc.
Indications : heals wounds, cuts, fractures, sprains and swelling, abcesses due to impure blood etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : for chest infections and difficulty in breathing for children and elders.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), plumbago rosea (chitraka), cyperus rotundus (mustha),
calotropis gigantea (arka), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia
bellerica (vibheetaki), commiphora mukul (guggulu), curcuma longa (haridra), nardostachis jatamansi
(jatamaya), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), saussurea lappa (kushta), alphenia calcaratta (vacha) etc.
Usage : for external application on head and also used for washing the mouth (gargling).
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : calotropis gigantea (arka), zingiber officinale (sunti), sodium chloride impura (induppu),
piper longum (pipali), cyperus rotundus (mustha), alphenia calcaratta (vacha), allium sativum (lesuna)
etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : juice of oldenlandia corimbosa (parpatam), curcuma domestica (nisha), terminalia chebula
(hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), saussurea lappa (kushta),
curcuma zedoaria (kachora), ficus religiosa (aswatha), ficus bengalensis (vatavriksha), ficus racemosa
(udumbara), ficus gibbossa (pluksha), coconut oil etc.
Indications : for itches and skin diseases. Specially advised in diseases originated due to vitiated pitha.
Nalpamaradi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : ficus racemosa (udumbara), ficus religiosa (aswatha), ficus bengalensis (vata), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), curcuma longa (haridra) etc.
Nalpamaradi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : ficus racemosa (udumbara), ficus religiosa (aswatha), ficus bengalensis (vata), emblica
officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), santalum album
(chandan), saussurea lappa (kushta), vetiveria zizanoides (usira) etc.
Narayana thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), oroxylum indicum (dunduka), bark of azadirachta indica
(nimba), withania somnifera (aswagandha), sida rhombifolia (bala), solanum surrattense (kantakari),
premna mucronata (tarkari),anethum sowa (satahwa), cedrus deodara (devadaru), nardostachys
jatamansi (jatamansi), paedaria foetida (prasarini), juice of asparagus racemosus (shatavari), saussurea
lappa (kushta), tribulus terrestris (gokshuram) etc.
Indications : adviseed in rheumatic disorders in the upper part of body, impotency, mental retardation,
fatigue due to fever, complaints of ear and tongue etc.
Nasarsa thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Usage : for external application on head and it can be used as a nasal drop.
Nayanamritham enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aloe vera (kumari), emblica officinalis (amalaki), cyperus rotundus (mustha), asparagus
racemosus (shatavari), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), curcuma longa (haridra), cedrus deodara
(devadaru), santalum album (chandan), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica
(vibheetaki) etc.
Indications : for all kinds of eye diseases, burning sensation, watering of eyes etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : indigofera tinctoria (nelini), occimum sanctum (tulsi), hemidesmus indicus (saariba),
allium sativum (lasuna), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pipali), piper nigrum (maricha),
withania somnifera (aswagandha), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu).
Indications : for external application in any kind of poisoning caused by external agents especially
effective in spider’s poisoning.
Neelibringadi
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : eclipta alba (bringaraj), indigofera tinctoria (nelini), emblica officinalis (amalaki), cow’s
milk, goat’s milk, glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), abrus pricatorius (gunja), gingelly oil / coconut
oil.
Indications : for long and black hair, for hair’s falling and also gives cooling effect to the eyes and gets
sound sleep.
Neelolpaladi enna
Ref:- arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), cyperus rotundus (mustha), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
kaempheria rotunda (utpalam), ptyrocarpus marsupium (asana), aegle marmelos (bilwa), holostemma
anuler (jivanti), chlorophytum tuberosum (musali), emblica officinalis (amalaki), vetiveria zizanoides
(usira), eclipta alba (bringaraj) etc.
Indications : for burning sensation of the head, headache, mental diseases etc.
Nimbamrithadi avanakenna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : trichosanthes dioica (padola), solanum indicum (brihathi), zingiber officinale (sunti),
picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), semecarpus anacardium (bhallataka),anethum sowa (satahwa), azadirachta
indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), adathoda vasika (vasaka), cyclea peltata (pata),
embelia ribes (vidanga), cedrus deodara (devadaru), curcuma longa (rajani), commifora mukul
(guggulu), caster oil etc.
Nirgundyadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : curcuma longa (haridra), aegle marmelos (bilwa), eclipta alba (bringaraj), calotropis
gigantea (arka), zingiber officinale (shunti) etc.
Indications : diseases related to the ear like otitis media and other ear infections.
Nisoseeradi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), vetiveria zizanoids (usira), elettaria cardamomum, cinnamomum
zeylanicum, curcuma longa (haridra), cedrus deodara (devadaru) etc.
Nonganadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : cyclea peltata (pathra), pistacia intigerima (karkataka sringi), hedyotis herbacca
(chayaparpatika)etc.
Pamanthaka thailam
Ingredients : bacopa monnieri (brahmi), murraya koenigii (surabhinimba), coconut oil etc.
Panchasneham kuzhambu
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), aegle marmelos (bilwa), premna serratifolia (agnimanda),
plumbago rosea (chitraka), cedrus deodara (devadaru), tribulus terrestris (gokshura) etc.
Indications : effective for long standing pain due to fracture, pain in hand and in other types of vata
diseases.
Panchavalkadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : curcuma longa (haridra), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu),
santalum album (chandan), vetiveria zizanoids (usira), ficus racemosa (udumbara), ficus retusa
(plukshum), ficus religiosa (aswatha) etc.
Paranthyadi thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : jasminum grandiflorum (jathi), acorus calamus (vacha), piper longum (pippali), piper
nigrum (maricha), nardostachys jatamansi (jatamaya), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), withania
somnifera (aswagandha) etc.
Indications : in skin diseases, spider poison and in wounds due to snake bites.
Ingredients : citrus aurantifolia (nimbuka), coconut milk, curcuma domestica (nisa) etc.
Indications : prescribed in treatment of rheumatic disease like apabahukam, body pain etc.
Pinda thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : wax, rubia cordifolia (manjishta), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), vateria indica (sarjarasa)
etc.
Indications : prescribed in rakthavatham and other rheumatic complaints. Gives instant relief to
complaints of burning sensation on body.
Ref:- ashtangahirdayam
Ingredients : wax, rubia cordifolia (manjishta), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), caster oil, ghee, anethum
sowa (sathahwa), trigonella foenum graecum (medhika), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), piper
longum (pipali), santalum album (chandan), emblica officinalis (amalaki) etc.
Indications : in pain and itching especially related to rheumatoid arthritis, burning sensation and in
inflamation.
Prabhanjana vimardhanam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), asparagus racemosus (sathavari), moringa oleifera (shigru),
calotropis gigantea (arka), withania somnifera (aswagandha), aegle marmelos (bilwa), premna
serratifolia (agnimandha), cedrus deodara (devadaru), brassica alba (rajika), acorus calamus (vacha)
etc.
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Usage : take internally 1 to 2 tsp with the decoction of jeeraka or other suitable kashayas. Also used
for external application.
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : merremia tridentata (prasarini), phaseolus mungo (masha), sida rhombifolia (bala),
zingiber officinale (sunti) etc.
Indications : pain of hands and in frozen shoulder, difficulties in the movement of hand etc.
Rasnadasamooladi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : alphenia calcaratta (rasna), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), aegle marmelos (bilwa),
premna serratifolia (agnimandha), solanum melongena (brihathi), solanum indicum (kantakari),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), sida rhombifolia (bala) etc.
Usage : for external application on head. In facial paralysis this oil is used for sirovasthi.
Sahacharadi thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Sahacharadi avarthi
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : sahacharadi thailam is refined for 7 times and is used for internal and external purpuse in
cases of pain in lower limbs and other vatha diseases.
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Usage : 10-20 ml internally with suitable decoctions and also used for vasthikarma.
Sahacharadi kuzhambu
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Silarasathailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : gingelly oil, neem oil, cinnamomum camphora (karoora), casuarina litorea, veteria indica
(sallaki) etc.
Indications : pain, sprain, inflamation, vericose vein and in all types of vata diseases.
Sudhabala
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : for all types of vata diseases. Good for pregnant women and for postnatal care of the
women.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : ideal for children. For external application in cases of ring worm infection, skin diseases
due to poisons etc.
Thekaraja thailam
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Indications : prescribed in bronchial and asthmatic complaints. Advised for healthy growth of hair and
retaining its natural colour.
Usage : for application on head before bath.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Thrimisrakam enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : asparagus racemosus (sathavari), sida rhombifolia (bala), alphenia calcaratta (rasna),
santalum album (chandan), vetiveria zizanoids (usira), cyprus rotundus (mustha) etc.
Indications : for rhuematoid arthritis and vata pitha related headaches etc.
Thriphaladi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Thulasiswarasadi
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : occimum santum (tulsi), camphur (karpoora), coconut oil / gingilly oil.
Usage : applied on head before bath and used as nasal drops in nasya therapy.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : datura metal (dhuthooram), coconut oil etc.
Vachaharithakyadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : andrographis pankolata (bhoonimba), gigelly oil, acorus calamus (vacha), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), santalum album (chandan), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka) etc.
Vachalasunadi enna
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : acorus calamus (vacha), curcuma longa (haridra), aegle marmelos (vilwa) etc.
Usage : for application on head before bath and also used as ear drop.
Vajraka thailam
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Vathamardhanam kuzhambu
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : dhanyamlam, gigelly oil, medicated caster oil, anethum sowa (sathahwa), brassica alba
(rajika), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), trigonella foenumgraecum (medhika) etc.
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : piper betel (thambool), zingiber officinale (ardrakam), gigelly oil, acacia catechu
(khadirum), piper longum (pipali) etc.
Usage : for external application on head and also used to wash the mouth (gargling)
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : aegle marmelos (bilwa), eclipta alba (bringaraj), emblica officinalis (amalaki), saussurea
lappa (kushta), vetiveria zizanoids (usira), elletaria cardamomum (ela), withania somnifera
(aswagandha), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), coleus zeylanicus (valakom) etc.
Usage : for external use on head and also used to wash the mouth (gargling).
Grithams
Grithas are cow’s ghee based preparation containing decoctions of medicines and other liquid
preparations like mamsa rasa etc. In take of certain gritham need strict diet control and it should be
administered under physician’s advice. Common dose: 10-20 gm twice daily or as directed by
physician.
Amrithaprasam gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : prescribed in fertility problems, fatigue, sperm disorders, body slimming, diseases related
to excessive womanizing, bronchial and asthmatic complaints, fuming sensation all over the body,
cardiac complaints, vaginal and urinary complaints etc.
Asokaghritham
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Ingredients : bark of saraca indica (asokam), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), holestemma annularis
(jeevanthi), withania somnifera (aswagandha), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), vigna vexillatta
(sooryaparni), vitis vinifera (draksha), asparagus racemosus (shathavari), goat’s milk, juice of eclipta
alba (brungaraja), uraria picta (dabra) etc.
Indications : advised in excessive uterine bleeding. Effective in vaginal diseases, burning sensation in
stomach, stomach ache and irregular menstrual periods
Aswagandhadi gritham
Ref: sahasrayogam
(bala), tribulus terestris (gokshura), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), sida rhombifolia (bala), asparagus
racemosus (shathavari), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashti madhu), elletaria
cardamomum (ela), cinnamomum verum (twak), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper nigrum
(maricham), piper longum (pippali), alphenia calcaratta (rasna) etc.
Brahmi gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : juice of bacopa monnieri (brahmi), centella asiatica (mandookaparni), curcuma domestica
(nisha), emblica officinalis (amalaki), embelia ribes (vidanga), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), clitoria
ternatea (shankhapushpi), alstonia scholaris (sapthaparna), sugar, baliospermum muntanum (danthi)
etc.
Indications : recommended in diseases like hallucination, infectious skin diseases, epilepsy etc.
Improves fertility among women, memory power, grasping power etc.
Bruhatchagala gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : advised in asthmatic/bronchial complaints, body pains/sufferings from falls, fatigue and
rheumatic complaints. Improves body weight.
Dadimadi gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Dhanwanthara gritham
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : cures diabetic complaints, anemia, abscess, abdominal/digestive tract disorders, piles,
swellings, ascitis, bronchial/asthmatic complaints, spleen diseases, rheumatoid arthrits, hallucination,
epilepsy etc.
Dhathryadi gritham
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : anaemia, halucination, fainting, leucorrhoea, uterine bleeding, toxicity due to excessive
alcoholism, infertility etc.
Gulguluthikthaka gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : azadirachta indica (nimba), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), root of adathoda vasica
(vasaka), cyclea peltata (pata), embelia ribes (vidanga), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), aconitum
heterophyllum (aranya), commiphora mukal (guggulu), root of solanum indicum (brihathi), celastrus
panniculatus (jyothishmati), semecarpus anacardium (agnimukhi), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka),
trichosanthes dioica (padola) etc.
Indications : prescribed in acute rheumatic complaints, skin diseases, sinusitis, lymph adenosis around
neck, diseases related with upper part organs of body, abdominal/digestive tract complaints, piles,
abscess etc.
Indukantha gritham
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : advised in all rheumatic complaints, fatigue, ascites, pains, abdominal/digestive tract
disorders, fever etc. It improves body health and immunity power.
Jathyadi gritham
Ref: bhavaprakasam
Ingredients : butea superba (kimsukapatra), trichosanthes dioica (padola), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka),
curcuma longa (rajani), leaves of jasminum officinale (malathi),oldenlandia corimbosa (parpata),
achyranthes aspera (aghata), aerva lanata (bhadra),vitex negundo (nirgundi), leaves of azadirachta
indica (nimba), cynodon dactylon (durva),curcuma domestica (nisha),hemidesmus indicus (saariba),
rubia cordifolia (manjishta), ghee, coconut oil, wax etc.
Indications : recomended for dripping on wounds and cuts. Cleanses and heals, chronic ulcers.
Mode of application : for external application only. Apply externally on effected part of the skin.
Kalyana gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : trichosanthes palmata (visala), baliospermum muntanum (danthi), curcuma longa (rajani),
desmodium gangeticum (prushniparni), valeriana wallichii (nandyavartha), abies webbiana
(talisapathra),cedrus deodara (devadaru), hemidesmus indicus (saariba), curcuma domestica (nisha),
desmodium gangeticum (prushniparni), santalum album (chandana), flower of syzigium camini
(jambu), root of monochora hastaefolia (neelolpala) etc.
Indications : mental diseases, epilepsy, fever, asthmatic complaints, swellings, indigestion, general
debility, fatigue, rheumatism, sinusitis, vomiting, piles, itches, anemia, hallucination, mild poisons,
infertility etc. Regular use of the medicine will improve fertility, body vigor and longer life span.
Karaskara gritham
Ref:- yogaratnakaram
Indications : very effective in rheumatoid arthritis, burning sensation of the sole and palm. Also cures
inflammations of joints.
Mahakalyanaka gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : has all the medicinal properties of kalyana ghritham. Improves memory power and body
strength.
Mahakhadira gritham
Ref: chakradatham
Ingredients : acacia catechu (khadirum), ptyrocarpus marsupium (asana), curcuma longa (haridra),
leaves of azadirachta indica (nimba), phaseolus mungo (masham), embelia ribes (vidanga), emblica
officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), alstonia scholaris
(sapthaparna) etc.
Mahatikthaka gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : more effective than thikthaka gritham. Advised in all skin diseases, sinus trouble, lymph
adenitis, abcess, abdominal/digestive tract disorders, swellings, hallucinations, cardiac complaints,
cataract, sprue syndrome, jaundice, epilepsy, ascites, bleedings, piles etc.
Mahathraiphala gritham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), asparagus racemoses (shatavari), vitis vinifera (draksha),
glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), sugar, juice of adathoda beddomei (vasaka), emblica officinalis
(amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareethaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), milk etc.
Misraka sneham
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : piper longum (pippali), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (abhaya),
terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki) etc.
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : ideal medicine for vigor and vitality. Act as aphrodisiac. It controls graying and falling of
hair. Gives immunity to the body.
Padoladi gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : trichosanthus dioic (padola), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), terminalia chebula (hareetaki),
emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), piper longum (pippali), bark of
azadirachta indica (nimba), juice of adathoda beddomei (vasaka), bacopa monnieri (brahmi),
oldenlandia corimbosa (parpata), cyperus rotundus (mustha), holarrhena antidysentrica (kutaja),
santalum album (chandana), piper longum (pippali) etc.
Indications :for nasal and eye diseases, abcess, vitiated wounds, skin diseases etc.
Panchagavya gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : root of adathoda beddomei (vasaka), plumbago ceylanica (agni), cyperus rotundus
(mustha), cyclea peltata (pata),terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia
bellerica (vibheetaki), embelia ribes (vidanga), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), piper longum
(pippali), curcuma longa (haridra), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), cowdung-water mixture, ghee, urine of
cow, curd, milk etc.
Indications : ideal medicine for epilepsy and mental disorders. Advised for handsomeness, longer
lifespan and sexual potency.
Phala gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : acorus calamus (vacha), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki),
terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), bark of cassia fistula (aragwadha), asparagus racemoses (shatavari)
etc.
Indications : uterine diseases and ovarian diseases. Promotes fertility and can be used during
pregnancy also. Arrests abortion tendency.
Phalasarpis
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : arrests abortion tendency. Recommended for all vaginal complaints and fertility of
women. It is good in pregnancy.
Rasnadasamoola gritham
Ingredients : alphinia calcarata (rasna), asparagus racemoses (shatavari), aegle marmelose (vilwa),
gmelina aurboria (madhuparni), premna mucronata (agnimantha), solanum indicum (kantakari),
withania somnifera (aswagandha), glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu) etc.
Indications : advised in paralysis, facial paralysis, rheumatic pain etc. Regaining the strength of nerves.
Saraswatham gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (shunti), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), piper longum (pippali), cyclea
peltata (pata), acorus cala
Mus (vacha), bark of moringa oleifera (sigru), goat’s milk, ghee etc.
Indications : improves intelligence and memory power. Cures stammering, perplexity. Ideal for
children.
Sathadhowtha gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : butter, ficus racemosa (udumbaram),ficus religiosa (aswatha), ficus gibbossa (plukshum),
ficus bengalensis (vata).
Indications : for external application in skin diseases, burns, absess and burning sensation etc.
Sathavariyadi gritham
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Sukumara gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : piper longum (pippali), gmelina aurboria (madhuparni), aegle marmelos (bilwa),
stereospermum suaveolens (patala), oroxylum indicum (danduka), premna mucronata (tarkari),
solanum indicum (brihathi), solanum surrattense (kantakari), desmodium gangeticum (prushniparni),
tribulus terestris (gokshura), boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), holestemma annularis (jeevanthi), withania
somnifera (aswagandha), asparagus racemoses (shatavari), root of saccharum officinarum
(ikshura),sphaeranthus indicus (hapusha), piper longum (pippali), castor oil, ghee, jaggery, milk etc.
Indications : recommended in hernia, piles, ascites, rheumatoid arthritis etc. Increases body health,
complexion and vigor. Good for all vaginal diseases and fertility of women.
Thikthakam gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : leaves of azadirachta indica (nimba), curcuma domestica (nisha),cyclea peltata (pata), root
of tragia involucrata (dusparsha), bacopa monnieri (brahmi),cyperus rotundus (mustha), holarrhena
antidysentrica (kutaja), santalum album (chandana), picrorhiza kurroa (katuka), trichosanthes dioica
(padola) etc.
Indications : for acute skin diseases, skin diseases due to vitiated pitha, swelling, abcess, lymph
adenitis, sinusitis, cardiac complaints, cataract, jaundice, epilepsy, ascites, complaints due to mild
poisoning, piles etc.
Varanadi gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
Indications : ideal for, obesity, indigestion, frequent head-aches, abdominal/digestive tract disorders,
internal abcesses etc.
Vidaryadi gritham
Ref:- ashtangahridayam
(kapikachchu), asparagus racemoses (shathavari), uraria picta (dabra), hemidesmus indicus (saariba).
Indications : improves health. Cure vitiated vatha and pitha, abdominal/digestive tract disorders,
rheumatism in the upper part of body, bronchial and asthmatic complaints.
Pills/gulikas
Gulikas or vatakas are prepared in two ways (1) after grinding the powderd medicines in decoctions or
juices of selected medicines for a perticular time and made in to the form of tablets. (2) powderd
medicines are added to some decoctions or jaggary and prepared to form semisolid substance and after
cooling made in to the form of tablet.
Agnikumaram gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : piper nigrum (maricham), acorus calamus (vacha), cyperus rotundus (mustha), aconitum
chasmanthum (vathsanabha), sausgaria lappa (kushta).
Dosage : one tablet 3-4 times daily with ginger juice and honey.
Ajalyadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : chronic ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, diabetes, fistula and absces.
Dosage : one tablet thrice daily with suitable kashaya or with honey.
Andhrakutaram gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : terminalia chebula (hareethaki), ferula narthex (hingu), sodium chloride impura
(saindavam), sodium borate (thankana), acorus calamus (vacha), allium sativum (lashuna), vitex
negundo (nirgundi) etc.
Indications : recomended in cases of hernia, pain, constipation, piles, abdomenal disorders, swelling,
ascites etc.
Dosage : one tablet 2-3 times mixed with ginger juice or boiled water.
Ashtakshari gulika
Balamadhukadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), glycyrriza glabra (yashtimadhu), cuminum zyminum (ajaji),
solanum indicum (brihathi), santalum album (chandana), pterocarpus santalinus (rakthachandana),
anethum graveolens (sathahwa), microstylis wallichii (jeevakam), andrographis paniculata (chiratha)
etc.
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : plumbago zylanica (agni), embelia ribes (vidanga), cyperus rotundus (mustha), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheethaki), emblica officinalis (amlaki), piper nigrum
(maricham), piper longum (pippali), zingiber officinale (sunti), andropogon muricatus (useera),
glycyriza glabra (yashtimadhu) etc.
Dosage : one tablet thrice daily with ginger juice or appropriate medicine.
Bhagotharam gulika
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : strychnos potatorum (kathakam), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), santalum album
(chandana), cyperus rotundus (mustha), andropogon muricatus (useera), aloe veera (kumari) etc.
Indications : external application for all types of headache including headache due to injury.
Mode of application : apply over head (bregma) after making a paste either with breast milk, bettle
juice or ocimum juice. Also apply over forehead.
Chandanadi gulika
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Indications : for application in eye in cases of redness, itching and oedema on eyelids.
Mode of application :apply after making a paste either with breast milk or rose water.
Chandranjanam gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : alphenia calcarata (rasna), kaempheria rotunda (utphalam), zyzigium camini (jambu),
tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), curcuma longa (haridra), jasminum grandiflorum (jathi), cedrus
deodara (devadaru), vepris bilocularis (krishna agaru) etc.
Indications : for external application in cases of vertigo, burning sensation of head and head ache.
Mode of application : apply over head (bregma) after making a paste with breast milk, butter or caster
oil. Also apply on forehead.
Chandraprabha gulika
Ingredients : acorus calamus (vacha), cyperus rotundus (mustha), aconitum heterophyllum (aranya),
curcuma longa (rajani), coscinium fenestratum (daruharidra), piper longum (pippali), operculina
turpetham (thivruth), baliospermum montanum (danthi), basella alba (pathra), cinnamomum verum
(twak), elattaria cardamomum (ela), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheethaki),
emblica officinalis (amlaki), rocksalt, sodium chloride, asphaltum (shila jithu), commiphora mukul
(guggulu) etc.
Indications : effective in complaints of diabetes, white discharge, wet dreaming, burning sensation
during urination etc.
Dosage : one tablet two-three times mixed with tender coconut water, cow-milk, kwadhas or arishtas.
Charngeryadi gulika
Ref: ashtanga hridayam
Indications : effective in complaints of anal aches, diarrhoea with bleeding or with mucus, stomach-
ache etc.
Dosage : one tablet 3-4 times daily, mixed with honey or butter milk.
Chukkumthippallyadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), piper longum (pippali), acorus calamus (vacha), cuminum
cyminum (jeeraka), elaeocarpus ganitrus (rudraksha), swertia chirayita (kiratathikta), piper nigrum
(maricha), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), arsenic disulphide (manasila), copper sulphate etc.
Dosage : one tablet thrice daily mixed with juice of ginger, jeeraka water or arishtas.
Dhanwantharam gulika
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Dosage : one tablet 2-3 times daily mixed with arishtas, kwadhas or jeeraka water.
Dugdhavati
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Dosage : one tablet three times daily with suitable decoctions. To be taken only under medical advice.
Garudabhoopathi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : myristica fragrans (jathiphala), plumbago zylanica (agni), piper longum (pippali),
aconitum hetrophyllum (athivisha), trachy spermum ammi (ajamoda) etc.
Ref: charakasamhitha
Ingredients : tribulus terrestris (gokshura), commiphora mukul (gulgulu), emblica officinalis (amalaki),
terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper
longum (pippali) and piper nigrum (maricham).
Indications : in cases of urinary calculai, diabetes, burning micturition and other urinary diseases.
Dosage : one tablet thrice daily with milk or tender coconut water.
Gopichandanadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : hemidesmus indicus (saariba), santalum album (chandana), terminalia chebula (hareetaki),
emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), cinnamomum verum (twak), basella
alba (pathra), mesua ferrea (nagakesara), myristica fragrans (jathiphala), piper longum (pippali),
zingiber officinale (shunti), piper nigrum (maricha), embelia ribes (vidanga), elettaria cardamomum
(ela), cordiandurum sativum (dhanyaka), psoralia corylifolia (bhakuchu), celastrus paniculatus
(jyothishmati), holarehenna anti dysenterica (kutaja), swertia chirayita (kiratathikta),curcuma zedoaria
(kachora), allium sativum (lashunam), ferula narthex (hingu), elaeocarpus ganitirus (rudraksha), crocus
sativos (kunkuma), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora) etc.
Indications : for diseases commonly seen among children- cough, cold, fever and dermatitis.
Dosage : one tablet 2-3 times daily mixed with jeeraka water, suitable arishtas or with honey.
Gorochanadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : elaeocarpus ganitirus (rudraksha), santalum album (chandana), acorus calamus (vacha),
swertia chirayita (kiratathikta), antimony sulphide (anjana), cyclea peltata (pata), clitoria ternatea
(shankupushpi), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricha), sodi
biboras (sodium borate), anethum sowa (satahwa), lepidium sativum (chandrasura), cyperus rotundus
(mustha), gold (suvarna bhasma), corallium rubrum (pravala bhasma), cinnamomum camphora
(karpoora) etc.
Indications : all types of fevers, cough, cold and diseases related to vitiated kapha. Blockage of air
passage within the body, blockage of tongue movement etc.
Dosage : one tablet 2-3 times a day mixed with breast milk, honey, juice of ginger or with suitable
arishtas.
Jatheephaladi gulika
Ingredients : myristica fragrans (jathiphala), aconitum hetrophylum (athivisha), piper longum (pippali),
datura stramonium (dathura), piper nigrum (maricha) etc.
Dosage : one tablet 4 times a day with suitable arishtas or with honey.
Kachooradi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : garcinia indica (vrikshamala), cyperus rotundus (mustha), sida rhombifolia (bala), cyperus
rotundus (mustha), saussurea lappa (kushta), glycyriza glabra (yashtimadhu), santalum album
(chandana), curcuma zedoaria (kachora), fried raw rice, cedrus deodara (devadaru), picrorhiza kurroa
(katuka), crocus sativos (kunkuma), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora) etc.
Indications : recommended in disease caused due to aggravated/vitiated vatha and pitha like vertigo,
fever, halucination, sleeplessness.
Mode of application : to be mixed with breast milk and to be applied on forehead and on head
(bregma).
Ref: yogaratnakaram
Indications : very effective in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases, fistula, sinusitis, piles,
itches etc.
Dosage : 1 tablet twice, or thrice daily mixed with honey, kwadhas or arishtas.
Ref: yogaratnakarm
Ingredients : terminalia arjuna (arjuna), cinnamomum verum (twak), commiphora mukul (gulgulu),
elattaria cardamomum (ela), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia
bellerica (vibheetaki), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricham)
etc.
Dosage : one tablet thrice a day with suitable dicoctions or with honey.
Kandasudhi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Dosage:1-2 tab thrice daily. Mix with honey and apply at base of tounge and gradually sollow.
Kankayana vatakam
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : terminalia chebula (hareetaki), piper nigrum (maricha), plumbago zylanica (agni),
zingiber officinale (shunti), semicarpus anacardium (bhallathak), arisamia tortuvosum (soorana) and
piper
Longum (pippali).
Indications : effective in cases of hemorrhoides (both bleeding and non bleeding) and fistula.
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Karutha gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Mode of application : to be mixed either with breast milk, butter, ghee or castoroil and applied on
forehead and head (bregma).
Kasthuryadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : swertia chirayita (kiratathikta), alphenia calcarata (rasna), myristica fragrans (jathiphala),
terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki),
cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), carum roxburghianum (ajamoda), anethum sowa (satahwa), glycyriza
glabra (yashtimadhu), sysygium aromaticum (lavanga), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum
(pippali), piper nigrum (maricha), aconitum ferox (visha), arsenic disulphidum (manasila), moschus
mosechiferus (kasthuri), ferrous oxide, corallium rubrum (pravalam), sulphr, crocus sativos (kunkuma)
etc.
Dosage : 1to 2 tablets 2-4 times a day mixed with suitable arishtas or jeerka water.
Khadira gulika
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : acacia catethu (khadira), acacia arebica (arimeda), santalum album (chandana), prunis
pudum (pathimukam), rubia cordifolia (manjishta), woodfordia floribunda (dhathaki), symplocos
racemosa (lodhra), nelumbo nucifera (ambujum) etc.
Indications : for application at gum and mouth for oral ulcers, gum bleeding, dental decay and foul
smell of mouth.
Kombanjadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : swertia chirayita (kiratathikta), piper cubeba (kankola), ferula narthex (hingu), foeniculum
vulgare (madhurika), tribulus terestris (gokshura), premna mucronata (tarkari), glycyriza glabra
(yashtimadhu), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricha), moschus
moschiferus (kasthoori), cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), cow’s horn (gosringa), tusk (hasthi
dandha) etc.
Indications : for all diseases of children especially fever, cough, bronchial complaints, epilepsy etc.
Dosage : 1/2 tablet to one twice daily mixed with breast milk, cuminum cyminum (jeerakam) water or
with suitable arishtas.
Krimikutaram gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : embelia ribes (vidanga), allium sativum (lasuna), piper nigrum (maricha), piper longum
(pippali), ferula asafoetida (hingu), rock salt (saindava), plumbago zylanica (agni), commiphora mukul
(gulgulu).
Dosage : 1 or 2 tablets early morning and bed time mixed with coconut milk.
Mahadhanwantharam gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricha), piper longum (pippali), cuminum
cyminum (jeeraka), swertia chiryata (bhoonimba), cinnamomum verum (twak), myristica fragrans
(jathiphala), piper chaba (kankola), cedrus deodara (devadaru), adathoda vasica (vasa) etc.
Maharasnadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : for external application in cases of head ache, cold, absces, oedema etc.
Mode of application : apply mixed with breast milk, tulasi juice, betle juice or castor oil over head.
(bregma)
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricha), plumbago zylanica (agni),
commiphora mukul (gulgulu), aconitum hetrophylium (athivisha) etc.
Manasamithra vatakam
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : sida rhombifolia (bala), aegel marmelose (bilwa), clitoria ternatea (shankhapushpi),
acorus calamus (vacha), trichosanthes palmata (visala), asphaltum (shilajithu), acacia farnesiana
(arimedah), ocimum sanctum (surasa), bacopa monnieri (brahmi), cynodon dactylon (durva), smithia
geminiflora (lakshmana), breast milk, corallium rubrum (pravala), gold (suvarnabhasmam), moschus
mosechiferus (kasthoori), ferrus oxide, silver (argentum), crocus sativos (kunkuma) etc.
Dosage : one tab twice daily mixed with milk, tender coconut water or saraswatharishtam.
Mandooravatakam
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : pure ferri sulphuratum (rerrous sulphate), coscinium fenestratum (haridra), piper longum
(pippali), cedrus deodara (devadaru), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper cubeba, plumbago zeylannica
(rakthachitraka), embelia ribes (vidanga), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki),
terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), cyperus rotundus (mustha), eclipta alba (brungaraja), zingiber
officinalis (sunti), urine of cow etc.
Dosage : one tablet each twice mixed with boiled butter milk,lemon juice or honey.
Manjaladi gulika
Ref:- sahasrayogam
Ingredients : curcuma longa (rajani), ocimum sanctum (thulasi), copper sulphate (thutham),
commiphora mukul (gulgulu), mercury, sulpher etc.
Indications : for external application to skin complaints like scabis, ringworm infection etc.
Mode of application: apply externally after mixing with tulasi juice or with coconut milk.
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : rubia cordifolia (manjishta), saussaria lappa (kushtam), glycyriza glabra (yashtimadhu),
withania somnifera (aswagandha), tinospora cordifolia (guloochi), andropogon muricatus (useeram)
etc.
Dosage : one tablet thrice daily. Either with honey or juice of flower ixora coccina. (paranthi)
Ref: sahasrayogm
Ingredients : rubia cordifolia (manjishta), saussaria lappa (kushta), withania somnifera (aswagandha),
andropogon muricatus (useera), asphaltum punjabinum (shilajith) etc.
Indications : for external application in cases of absces, oedema due to injury, sprain etc.
Mode of application : apply externally mixed with white of egg or aloeveera juice or ocimum juice.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : indicated in cases of body pain due to trauma. Very effective in leucorrhoea and burning
micturition.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : for external application in cases of absces, oedema due to injury, fracture etc.
Mode of application : apply externally mixed with white of egg or aloevera’s juice. Also used for
bandage.
Mrithunjayarasam gulika
Ref: baishajyaratnavali
Ingredients : aconitum chasmanthum (vatsanabha), sulpher, piper nigrum (maricha), piper longum
(pippali) etc.
Indications : indicated in cases of rheumatic fever, typhoid, fever due to indigestion etc.
Dosage : one tab thrice daily with lime juice , ginger juice or with suitable arishtas.
Mukkachengalyadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ref: sahasrayogam
Indications : for patients suffering from aggravated fevers and unconciousness due to fever.
Dosage : 1-2 tab thrice daily mixed with cuminium cyminum (jeeraka) water, ginger juice or with
suitable arishtas.
Musthadi gulika
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : cyperus rotundus (mustha), hedyotis corimbosa (jwaraghna), zingiber officinalis (sunti),
piper nigrum (maricha), piper longum (pippali), picrorhiza kurroa (kaduki) .
Indications : for all types of fever, especially for fever and indigestion of children.
Dosage : one tab thrice daily mixed with breast milk or hotwater.
Navayasam gulika
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients : zingiber officinalis (sunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricha), plumbago
zeylannica (rakthachitraka), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia
bellerica (vibheetaki), embelia ribes (vidanga), cyperus rotundus (mustha), ferrous oxide powder,
lemon, juice of zingiber officinalis (ardrakam) etc.
Dosage : one tab thrice daily mixed with boiled butter milk lemon juice or with hot water.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : indigofera tinctoria (neeli), glycyriza glabra (yashtimadhu), santalum album (chandana),
eleocarpus ganitrus (rudraksha), cyclea pelteta (pata), nelumbo nucifera (kamala) etc.
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : indigofera tinctoria (neeli), piper longum (pippali), picrorhiza kurroa (kaduki).
Nirooryadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ponkaradi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : pure sodii biboras (borax), sodium chlorate, pure ferrous powder, acorus calamus
(vacha), ferula narthex (hingu), ferri sulphuratum, allium sativum (lashuna), juice of zingiber officinale
(ardraka) etc.
Indications : stomach pain, abdomenal disorders, lack of digestion, diarrhoea, gas complaints etc.
Dosage : one tab 2-4 times daily mixed with hot water or arishtas.
Ramabanam gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Rudrakshadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : eleocarpus ganitrus (rudraksha), acorus calamus (vacha), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper
nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pippali), gold, silver etc.
Indications : effective in cases of wheezing, cough, fever and epilepsy.
Dosage : 1 to 2 tab twice daily with ginger juice and honey.
Saileyamarma gulika
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : asphaltum punjabinum (shilajith), glycyriza glabra (yashtimadhu), andropogon muricatus
(useera), coceus zeylanicus (heeberum), cedrus deodara (devadaru), ipomoea paniculata (vidari),
cynadon dactylon (durva), cyperus rotundus (mustha), maranta aurindinacea (vamsarochana) etc.
Indications : both external and internal use in cases of pain and oedema due to fall or trauma.
Dosage : one tab thrice daily with milk. Apply externaly with white of egg or juice of aloeveera.
Sanjeevani vati
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : embelia ribes (vidanga), zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper
longum (pippali), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), emblica officinalis
(amalaki), semicarpus anacardium (ballathak) etc.
Indications : in cases of stomach ache, indigestion etc.
Dosage : one tab thrice daily with ginger juice or with hot water.
Sethubandham gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : myristica fragrans (jathiphala), aconitum heterophyllum (aranya), seed of aegle marmelos
(bilwa), carum roxburghiannum (ajamoda), mangifera indica (amrachuta), punica granatum (dadima
phalam), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), syzgium aromaticum (lavanga), piper longum (pippali), seed of
syzigium cumini (jambu), allium sativum (lashuna) etc.
Indications : for treatment of diarrhoea and sprue syndrome.
Dosage : 1 tablet 2-4 times mixed with ginger juice, honey, butter milk etc.
Sooryaprabha gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients : ferula narthex (hingu), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki),
emblica officinalis (amalaki), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper longum (pippali), piper nigrum
(maricham), cuminum cyminum (jeeraka), pure aconitum ferox (visha), mercury oxide, sulpher
oxide, lemon juice etc.
Indications : for all fevers, bronchial and asthmatic complaints.
Dosage : 1 tablet twice daily mixed with juice of ginger, honey or arishtas.
Sunethri gulika
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients : zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pippali), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), embelia ribes
(vidanga), acorus calamus (vacha), santalum album (chandana) etc.
Indications : for application on eyes in cases of catract, itching and watering of eyes etc.
Mode of application : apply after making a paste with either honey or rose water.
Suvarnamukthadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: gold, pearl, cinnamomum camphora (karpoora), mega scolex mauritii (bhoonaga), carum
carvi (krishnajeeraka), santalum album (chandana), picrorhiza kuroa (kaduki) eleocarpus ganitrus
(rudraksha), glycyriza glabra (yashtimadhu), piper nigrum (maricham)
Indications : very effective for all type of fever, cough, wheezing etc. Also used in cases of hemipligia,
facial paralysis etc.
Dosage : one tab thrice daily with honey or jeeraka water. Also apply on tongue after making a paste
with honey.
Swasanandam gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: pure aconitum ferox (visha), pure sodii biboras (borax), zingiber officinale (shunti), piper
longum (pippali), piper nigrum (maricham), myristica fragrans (jathiphala), zingiber officinale
(ardraka), sulpher oxide etc.
Indications : prescribed for bronchial and asthmatic complaints, flegm formation in chest, hiccup,
fever etc.
Dosage : one tab each 2-3 times a day, mixed with suitable arishtas or with honey.
Sleepadanthaki gulika
Ref: arogyakalpadrumam
Ingredients: zingiber officinale (sunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pippali), aconitum
chasmanthum (vatsanabha), cuminum cyminum (ajaji), mercury (rasa), sulpher (gandhaka), croton
tiglium (jeyapala), eclipta alba (bringaraja), tribulus terestris (gokshura), citrous limonium
(jambeeram) .
Indications : effective in filariasis and associate fever.
Dose : 1-2 tab thrice daily with hot water or with jeeraka water.
Thuthadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: copper sulphate, sulpher etc.
Indications : for external application in cases of taenia versicolour (disclouration of skin), ring worm
infection etc.
Mode of application : apply in the effected area after making a paste with coconut milk.
Thuthadwayadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: copper sulphate, moringa oleifera (sigru) etc.
Indications : for external application in cases of corn.
Mode of application : apply externally after making a paste with either juice of lemon or datura.
Ulukkin gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: cummiphora myrrha (rasagandha), aloe barbendensis (resin of kumari), boswellia glabra,
lepidium sativum (deepaneeya), anethum graveolens (sathahwa) etc.
Indications : for external application in cases of sprain, oedema, pain due to fall etc.
Mode of application : apply externally in the affected area mixed either with white of egg or with aloe
vera juice.
Urukkuchoornadi gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: boerhavia diffusa (punarnava), moringa oleifera (sigru), aloe barbendensis (resin of
kumari), alphenia calcaratta (rasna), pongamia pinnetta (karanja), shoriya robesta (sarjarasa), allium
sativum (lasuna), curcuma zedoria (sati), saussurea lappa (kushta) etc.
Indications : for external application in cases of lymph gland inflamations, boils etc.
Mode of applications : apply externally mixed with betel juice and ginger juice.
Vasthyamayanthakam gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: ipomoea paniculata (vidari), holostemma anuler (jeevani), asparagus racemoses
(shathavari), cyperus rotundus (mustha), curculigo orchioedes (musali) etc.
Indications : effective in cases like leucorrhoea, burning micturition, diabetes meletes, urinary calculai,
retension of urine etc.
Dose : one tab thrice daily with appropriate combinations like milk, tender coconut water, turmeric
juice etc. For urine retension apply over pubic region after making a paste with rice water.
Vayu gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: elettaria cardamomum (ela), cynamomum zylanicum (twak), pogostemon heyneanus
(thamalam), zingiber officinalis (sunti), pipper nigrum (maricha), pipper longum (pippali), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), aconitum chasmanthum (visha), myristica fragrans (jatheephala), acorus calamus
(vacha) etc.
Indications : in cases of gas congestion.
Dose : 1-2 tab thrice daily with hot water.
Vettumaral gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: sodii biboras (borax), pipper nigrum (maricha), aconitum chasmanthum (visha), carum
roxburgianum (ajamoda), pipper longum (pippali), zingiber officinale (sunti) etc.
Indications : advised in fever with convulsion, malaria and typhoid.
Dose : one tablet 2-3 times daily, mixed with juice of zingiber officinale (ginger) or suitable arishtas.
Vilwadi gulika
Ref: ashtangahridayam
Ingredients: aegle marmelos (bilwa), ocimum sanctum (surasa), pongamia glabra (karanja), valeriana
wallichii (thagara), cedrus deodara (devadaru), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), emblica officinalis
(amalaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), zingiber officinale (shunti), pipper longum (pippali), pipper
nigrum (maricha), curcuma longa (rajani), coscinium fenestratum (daruharidra) and urine of goat.
Indications : effective in snake poison, spider poison, scorpion-poison, rat poison, cholera, idigestion,
fever, other compounded poisons . Used both internal and external application.
Dose : one tablet 2-3 times daily with suitable arishtas. Apply externally with oscimum juice.
Virechana gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: zingiber officinalis (sunti), pipper nigrum (maricha), pipper longum (pippali), terminalia
chebula (hareetaki), terminalia bellerica (vibheetaki), emblica officinalis (amalaki), nardostachys
jatamansi (jatamaya), picrorhiza kurroa (kaduki), ipomoea turpethum (trivrith), embelia ribes
(vidanga), croton tiglium (jayapala) etc.
Indications : for purgation.
Dose : one- two tablet with hot water to be taken early morning.
Vimala gulika
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), pipper nigrum (maricha), pipper longum (pippali),
symplocos racemosa (lodhra), cedrus deodara (devadaru) etc.
Indications : external application in cases of rednes of eye, watering of eyes and itching of eyes.
Mode of application : apply inside eye after making a paste with either honey or rose water.
Yashteechandanadi gulik
Ref: sahasrayogam
Ingredients: glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu), santalum album (chandan), megascolex mauritii
(bhoonagam), processed in breast milk.
Indications : effective in cases of pitha predominent fever, typhoide, epilepsy etc.
Dose : one tab thrice daily with ginger juice or suitable arishtas.