Mahatiktam Kashayam herbal decoction, also available in tablet form.
Its usage:
It is used in the treatment of Skin diseases of Pitta origin.
It is used in herpes, pigmentation, non healing wounds, sinus tracks, abscess, boils.
It is used in burning sensation in skin, pruritis (itching) and inflammatory conditons.
It is effective in psychiatric conditions, heart diseases, eye diseases,
It is used to heal fistula wounds, menorrhagia,
It is effective in toxic conditions.
It helps to relieve bleeding diseases.
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha at the level of skin. It has its main effect on Pitta.
Dosage:
2-3tab,after food once or twice a day or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
Mahatiktam kashayam kashayam ingredients:
This herbal decoction is prepared based on the formula of Mahatiktaka ghrita.
Herbal decoction is prepared from 10 grams of each of
Saptaparna – Alstonia scholaris
Parpataka – Fumaria indica
Shampaka – Cassia fistula
Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Triphala – Haritaki – Terminalia chebula, Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica, Amla – Emblica officinalis
Padmaka – Prunus poddum
Patha – Cyclea peltata / Cissampelos pariera
Haridra – Turmeric — Curcuma longa
Daruharidra – Berberis aristata
Sariva – Hemidsemus indicus
Kana – Long pepper – Piper longum
Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica
Chandana – Sandalwood – Santalum album
Yashti – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Vishala – Citrullus colocynthis
Indrayava – Holarrhena antidysenterica
Amruta – Tinospora cordifolia
Kiratatikta – Swertia chiraita
Sevya – Ficus religiosa
Vrusha – Adhatoda vasica
Murva – Marsdenia tenacissima
Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus
Patola – Trichosanthes dioica
Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa
Dhanvayasa – Alhagi pseudalhagi
Reference: Ashtanga Hrudayam.