VIDANGARISHTA- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Vidangarishta is an ayurvedic vermifuge medicine.

Vidangarishta is used for destroying and expelling parasitic intestinal worms.

Vidangarishta is also prevents recurrence of worm infestation.

BENEFITS OF Vidangarishta

• Carminative
• Digestive
• Appetizer

INDICATION OF Vidangarishta

• Anthelminthic
• Antispasmodic
• Pacifies Kapha Dosha and balances Vata Dosa
• Loss of appetite
• Abscess
• Bloating
• Cervical Lymphadenitis
• Fistula -in-Ano
• Prostate enlargement
• Renal calculi
• Torticollis
• Urinary disorders

INGREDIENTS OF Vidangarishta

For Preparing Decoction

Each 100 ml contains:

SERIAL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	PARTS USED	QUANTITY
1	Vidanga	Embelia ribes	Fruit	240 gm
2	Pippali	Piper longum	Fruit	240 gm
3	Rasna	Pluchea lanceolata	Rhizome	240gm
4	Kutaja twak	Holarrhena antidysenterica	Bark	240gm
5	Indrayava	Holarrhena antidysenterica	seeds	240gm
6	Pata	Cyclea peltata	Bark	240gm
7	Elavaluka	Prunus avium	Seed	240gm
8	Dhatri	Emblica officinalis	Fruit	240gm

For preparing Sandhana dravyas

Madhu	Honey	14.400 kg
Dhataki	Woodfordia fruticosa	960gm

For preparing Prakshepaka dravyas

SERIAL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	PARTS USED	QUANTITY
1	Tvak	Cinnamomum zeylanica	Bark	96gm
2	Ela	Elettaria cardamomum	Seed	96gm
3	Patra	Cinnamomum tamala	Bark	96gm
4	Priyangu	Callicarpa macrophylla	Bark	48gm
5	Kanchanara	Bauhinia variegata	Flower	48gm
6	Lodhra	Symplocos racemosa	Bark	48 gm
7	Shunti	Zingiber officinale	Rhizome	384gm
8	Maricha	Piper nigrum	Fruit	384gm
9	Pippali	Piper longum	Fruit	384gm

Points to be noted

DHATAKI FLOWERS

The flowers of this herb are used as a backbone of asava and arishta preparations because the flowers act as fermenting agent hence required   to induce fermentation.

DOSE WITH USAGE OF Vidangarishta

Children (above the age of 5 years) – 2.5 to 10 ml

Adults 10 to 30 ml

Maximum Dos: – 60 ml per day

Doses: Twice a day with equal amount of water.

Best time to take after food. For better results, use  under  the  supervision of a qualified Ayurveda doctor, will deliver best cure for different ailments

EXERCISE AND YOGA FOR Vidangarishta

Brisk walking

Cycling

Breathing exercises

Paschimottasana

Pavanamuktasana

Trikonasana

RECOMMEND DIET AND BEHAVIOR FOR Vidangarishta

Eat real food

Eat plenty of fiber

Healthy fats to diet

Stay Hydrated

Stress Management

Eat Mindfully

Chew food

Research paper on Vidangarishta              

A Pharmaceutico – Analytical study of Vidangarishta by Sadiya Ajaj Shaikh, Arati p. Dubewar,

Ashwin A.Shete Published in JAIMS Sep –Oct 2019, Vol 4.

CLASSICAL REFERENCE

Sharangdhara Samhita, Ayurvedic Formulary of India

Brands available of  Vidangarishta

Dabur India

Dhootapapeshwar India

Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

In prescribed dosage, it is not having any side effect.

Large dose taking on empty stomach cause stomach irritation and stomach upset. Diabetic patients are not indicated to take this preparation

CONCLUSION

Vidangarishta is prepared by the traditional method with special reference to Sharangdhara Samhita. These are alcoholic medicaments prepared by allowing the decoction to undergoes fermentation with the addition of honey. Vidangarishta commonly used for Krumi  (worm infection) Vyadhi.

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