Rasnasaptak kashaya is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine for back pain associated with injury, lumbar spondylosis, etc. It is an Ayurvedic herbal decoction. It is also available in Kashayam tablet and Kadha form.
Rasna Saptak Kwath Ingredients:
Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata / Vanda roxburghi
Amruta – Giloy – Tinospora cordifolia
Devadaru – Deodar – Cedrus deodara
Aragwadha – Cassia fistula
Trikantaka – Tribulus terrestris
Eranda – Castor root
Punarnava (Spreading Hogweed – Boerhavia diffusa)
Method of manufacturing:
The coarse powder of equal parts of above herbs is added with 8 or 16 parts of water, boiled and reduced to a quarter, filtered.
Rasnasaptak Kwatha Uses
It is traditionally indicated in –
Janghashoola – hip pain
Urushoola – thigh pain
Prushtashoola – backpan
Trikashoola – Lower back pain
Parshwashoola – pain on the sides of abdomen – flanks
It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, muscle twitch, pain due to lumbar spondylosis, thigh cramps, muscle stiffness, sciatica, abdominal colic pain etc.
Reference: Chakradatta, Amavata Adhikara.
Original verse:
Manufacturers:
Kottakkal Rasnasaptakam Kashayam
Dose – 12 – 24 ml, mixed with equal quantities of water, once or twice a day, preferably before food, or as directed by Ayurvedic physician.
Anupana – it is traditionally administered along with a pinch or two of ginger powder.
Rasnasaptakam Kashayam tablet
AVN Ayurveda manufactures same product in tablet form. – Packaging – 10 tablets in a strip, Pack of 100 tablets in a box.
Dose – 1-2 tablets once or twice a day, before food, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
Sandu Rasnasaptak Kadha
Sandu Manufactures fermented version (Arishta) of the same product in the name – Kadha.
Packaging: 450 ml in a bottle.
Dose – 15 – 30 ml, mixed with equal quantities of water, once or twice a day, preferably before food, or as directed by Ayurvedic physician.
How long to use: It is usually administered for 2 – 6 weeks of time.
Veerya – Hot potency
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Kapha Dosha.
Taste – Bitter, pungent
Side effects and precautions:
There are no known side effects with this medicine.
Seek medical advice for its use during pregnancy.
It can be used during lactation and in children.
Shelf life:
Kadha – 5 – 10 years
Kashayam tablet – 2 – 3 years
Kashaya – 3 years from the date of manufacture.
Diet and disease related advice:
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