Nimbamritadi Panchatiktam Kashayam is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine for abscess, fever, boils, arthritis, pustules etc. It is an Ayurvedic herbal decoction. It is also available in Kwatham tablet form as well.
Nimbamritadi Panchatiktam Kashayam ingredients:
Nimba – Neem
Amruta – Giloy – Tinospora cordifolia
Vrisha – Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
Patola – Pointed Gourd – Trichosanthes dioica
Kantakari – Yellow berried nightshade (whole plant) – Solanum xanthcarpum
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.
Reference:
Ashtanga Hrudayam – Panchatikta – group of 5 bitter herbs – is mentioned in the context of Vatavyadi Chikitsa, Guggulu Tiktaka Ghrita. This is taken out and made into a different formula.
Dose – 12 – 24 ml, mixed with equal quantities of water, once or twice a day, preferably before food, or as directed by Ayurvedic physician.
Manufacturer: Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala
Presentation:
Kashayam – 200 ml in a bottle
Kwatham tablet – 100 tablets.
Nimbamritadi Panchatiktam Kwatham Tablet –
Is the same formula in tablet form, manufactured by Arya Vaidya Sala.
Dose – 1-2 tablets once or twice a day, before food, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
Uses:
Boils, fever, as a preventive remedy during spread of infectious diseases such as Dengue, Malaria,
Pustules, Carbuncles, abscess, sinus etc.
How long to use: It is usually administered for 2 – 6 weeks of time.
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Pitta and Kaph Dosha.
Taste – Bitter
Side effects and precautions:
This may reduce blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should use this only under medical supervision.
Seek medical advice for its use during pregnancy.
It can be used during lactation and in children in smaller doses for shorter period of time.
Stored in airtight container in dry place.
Shelf life:
Kwatham tablet – 2 – 3 years
Kashaya – 3 years from the date of manufacture.