Kumaryasavam

Kumaryasavam is an  Ayurvedic  liquid medicine used in the treatment of gastritis, urinary tract disorders etc. Kumaryasavam contains 5 – 10 % of self generated alcohol in it. Kumari means Aloe vera

Reference: Yoga Ratnakara, Ayurvedic Formulary of India.

Kumaryasava Dose: 12 – 24 ml. one or two times a day, usually advised after food. If needed, it can be mixed with equal quantity of water.

Kumaryasava uses:  Kumaryasav is used in the treatment of abdominal distention, bloating, respiratory conditions like cough, cold, wheezing, piles, vataroga and certain neurological conditions.

Classical indications of Kumaryasavm:

• Bala, Varna, Agni Deepana – improves strength, skin complexion and digestion power.
• Bruhmana – It provides nourishment to the body. Useful in weight gain treatment
• Rochana – improves taste, useful in anorexia
• Vrushya – acts as aphrodisiac
• Paktishoola nivarana – useful in relieving abdominal pain due to gastritis and digestive tract disorders
• Udara roga – ascites, constipation
• Ugra Kshaya – chronic tuberculosis or severe emaciation
• Meha – urinary tract disorders, diabetes
• Udavarta – bloating
• Apasmara – epilepsy
• Mutrakruchra – dysuria– difficulty in micturation.
• Apasmruti – improve memory
• Shukradosha – sperm disorders
• Ashmari –  urinary calculi (stones)
• Krimi – intestinal worm infestation
• Raktapitta – bleeding disorders

Caution: This medicine can only be taken under strict medical supervision

Kumaryasava ingredients:

1. Kumari Rasa – Aloe vera juice extract – 12.288 liters
2. Guda – Jaggery – 4.8 kg
3. Makshika – Honey –2.4 kg
4. Pakva Loha – Loha Bhasma – Iron calx – 24 g
5. Shunti – Ginger rhizome – 24 g
6. Maricha – Pepper – fruit – 24 g
7. Pippali – long pepper fruit – 24 g
8. Lavanga – clove – flower bud – 24 g
9. Twak – cinnamon – bark – 24 g
10. Ela – cardamom – 24 g
11. Patra – Cinnamomum tamala – leaf – 24 g
12. Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea – stamen – 24 g
13. Chitraka – Leadwort – Plumbago zeylanica – root – 24 g
14. Pippali moola – long pepper root – 24 g
15. Vidanga – False black pepper – fruit – 24 g
16. Gajapippali – Java Long pepper – Piper chaba – Fruit – 24 g
17. Chavya – Piper chaba – Fruit – 24 g
18. Hapusha – Juniperus communis – Fruit – 24 g
19. Dhanyaka – Coriander – seed  – 24 g
20. Kramuka – Betel nut – 24 g
21. Katurohini – Picrorhiza kurroa – 24 g
22. Musta – Cyperus rotundus – root – 24 g
23. Haritaki – Terminalia chebula – fruit rind – 24 g
24. Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica – fruit rind – 24 g
25. Amalaki – Emblica officinalis – Fruit – 24 g
26. Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata – Root / leaf – 24 g
27. Devadaru – Cedrus deodara – Heart wood – 24 g
28. Haridra – Turmeric rhizome – 24 g
29. Daruharidra – Berberis aristata – Stem – 24 g
30. Murva – Marsdenia tenacissima – Root – 24 g
31. Yashtimadhu – Licorice root – 24 g
32. Danti – Baliospermum montanum – root – 24 g
33. Pushkaramoola -Inula racemosa – root – 24 g
34. Bala – Sida cordifolia– Root – 24 g
35. Atibala – Abutilon indicum – root – 24 g
36. Kapikacchu – Mucuna pruriens – seed – 24 g
37. Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris – whole plant – 24 g
38. Shatahva – Shatapushpa – Anethum sowa – Fruit – 24 g
39. Hingupatri – Leaf – 24 g
40. Akallaka – Akarakarabha – Anacyclus pyrethrum – Root – 24 g
41. Utingana – Blepharis edulis – seed – 24 g
42. Shweta and Rakta Punarnava – Boerhavia diffusa – root – 24 g
43. Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa – stem bark – 24 g
44. Dhatumakshika – Makshika Bhasma – 24 g
45. Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa – 384 g