Kadirarishtam is an Ayurvedic liquid medicine used in skin disorders.
Khadirarishtam uses:
Khadirarishtam is widely used in the treatment of skin diseases.
classical indications
It is used in the treatment of –
Mahakushta – all types of chronic skin diseases including leprosy.
Hrudroga – cardiac disorders – It is a good heart tonic
Panduroga – anemia, early stage of liver disorders
Arbuda – tumors
Gulma – Abdominal tumor
Granthi – cysts
Krumi – intestinal worms, wound with infection
Kasa – cough
Shwasa – Asthma, dyspnoea
Pleeha – splenomegaly
Udara – Ascites
Khadirarishta 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.
Khadirarishta ingredients:
- Khadira – Acacia catechu – heart wood – 2.4 kg
- Devadaru – Cedrus deodara – heart wood – 2.4 kg
- Bakuchi – Psoralea corylifolia – Seed – 576 grams
- Darvi – Berberis aristata – 960 g
- Haritaki – Terminalia chebula – 960 g
- Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica – 960 g
- Amalaki – Amla – Emblica officinalis – 960 g
Coarse powder of above is taken, added with water – 98.304 liters. Boiled and reduced to 12.288 liter, Filtered. This is added with
- Makshika – honey – 9.6 kg
- Sharkara – Sugar candy – 4.8 kg
- Fine powder of
Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa – Flower – 960 g - Kankola – Piper cubeba – Fruit – 48 grams
- Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea – Stamen – 48 g
- Jatiphala – Myristica fragrans – Seed – 48 g
- Lavanga – clove – 48 g
- Ela – cardamom – 48 g
- Twak – Cinnamon – 48 g
- Patra – Cinnamomum tamala – leaves – 48 g
- Krishna – Pippali – Long pepper – 192 g
Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali 54/365-370, Sharangdhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda 10/60-65