Information:
Dashmool Kadha, also known as Dashamoolam Kashayam, is a herbal decoction made from the roots of ten medicinal plants. “Dashamool” means ten roots, and this traditional Ayurvedic preparation is renowned for its therapeutic properties. It is prepared by boiling these herbs in water to extract their medicinal properties effectively.
Ingredients:
- Aegle marmelos
- Oroxylum indicum
- Gmelina arborea
- Stereospermum suaveolens
- Premna integrifolia
- Desmodium gangeticum
- Uraria lagopoides
- Solanum indicum
- Solanum xanthocarpum
- Tribulus terrestris
- Piper longum
Indications:
Dashmool Kadha is traditionally used to address various health issues, including:
- Rheumatic complaints
- Asthma
- Cough
- Bronchitis
- Indigestion
- Pain
- General body weakness
- Best nervine tonic
- Diabetes associated with neuritis.
Benefits
- Dashmool Kadha primarily acts on Vata Dosha and decreases its aggravation.
- It also acts on organs located in Vata locations and deals with constipation, improves intestinal health, enhances urine flow, removes kidney toxins, strengthens bones, improves hearing capabilities, and reduces pain in the lower limbs.
- It also eases breathing difficulties, cough attacks, and nighttime breathing troubles.
Dosage:
- The recommended dose is 12 – 24 ml, taken before food, usually at about 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
- It is typically advised to add an equal amount of water to the kashaya.
- It is also advised to have a long pepper along with this medicine.
Q&A:
Q: What is Dashmool Kadha used for?
A: Dashmool Kadha is traditionally used for various health issues, including rheumatic complaints, asthma, cough, indigestion, and general weakness.
