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urinary s<strong>to</strong>nes and hemorrhagic diseases.<br />
• Mahasarasvati Churnam 10<br />
Used as main ingredient in the formulation indicated as a memory<br />
enhancer.<br />
• Masatailam (Brhat) 11<br />
One of the ingredients of the formulation indicated for the treatment<br />
of paralytic conditions.<br />
• Bhujangi Gutika 12<br />
The formulation containing Ashwagandha has been mentioned in this<br />
text. It is indicated for the treatment of all types of nervous afflictions<br />
(Vatavyadhi)<br />
• The Ayurvedic Formulary of India 13<br />
AFI, published by Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family<br />
welfare, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy,<br />
New Delhi has indexed many formulations containing Ashwagandha<br />
as one of the ingredient. Few formulations among those as mentioned<br />
in the AFI part I and II are given below in table 1 -<br />
Table 1: Different formulation in which Ashwagandha is used alongwith its usage<br />
S.No<br />
Preparation /<br />
Formulation<br />
Percentage of<br />
Ashwagandha<br />
(Approx)<br />
Dosage<br />
Form<br />
Use<br />
1 Asvagandhadyarista 1.93%<br />
Liquid<br />
Syncope (Murccha), Epilepsy (Apasmara), Cachexia (Sosa), Digestive impairement<br />
(Agnimandya), Neurological Disorder (Vatavyadhi)<br />
2 Balarista 6.45% Liquid<br />
Digestive impairement (Agnimandya), Weakness (Daurbalya), Neurological<br />
Disorder (Vatajroga), Cachexia (Karshya)<br />
3 Asvagandhadi Lehya 5.53 % Paste<br />
4 Guducyadi Modaka 1.07% Tablet<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Maha Rasnadi Kvatha<br />
Churna<br />
Trayodasanga<br />
Guggulu<br />
Cachexia (Krsatva), Disorders of Blood (Raktavikara), Rejuvina<strong>to</strong>r (Rasayana),<br />
Balya (Strength Promoter), Vajikarana (Aphrodisiac)<br />
Dysuria (Mutrakrichha), Mutraghata (Urinary Obstruction), Pthisis (Ksaya),<br />
Bleeding disorders (Raktapitta)<br />
1.33% Powder Rheumatism, Tremors, Diseases of female genital tract<br />
7.14% Pills<br />
Katigraha, Grdhrasi, Hanugraha, Asthivata, Hrtgraha, Yanidosa, Asthibhagna,<br />
Khanja vata<br />
7 Dadhika Ghrta 1.13% Ghee<br />
8 Phala Ghrta 1.20% Ghee<br />
9 Prameha Mihira Taila 1.26% Oil<br />
Epilepsy (Apasmara), Mania /Psychosis (Unmada), Vata roga, Udara roga,<br />
Grahani, Anaha, Arsa<br />
Diseases of Children (Bala roga), Specific Disorders of Children (Bala graham),<br />
Disorders of semen (Sukra vikara), Disorder of female genital tract (Yoni<br />
vikara), Infertility (Vandhyatva), Disease during pregnancy (Garbhini roga),<br />
Emaciation (Karsya)<br />
Neurological Diseases (Vata vyadhi), Intermittent Fever (visama Jvara), Urinary<br />
Disorder (Prameha), Dhvajabhanga, Burning sensation (Daha), Thirst (Pipasa),<br />
Emesis (Chardi), Dryness of mouth (Mukha sosa)<br />
10 Balaguduchyadi tail 0.95% Oil Gout (Vataraktaa)<br />
11<br />
Masabaladi Kvatha<br />
curna<br />
14.28% Powder<br />
Paralysis/Hemiplegia (Paksaghata), Neck Rigidity (Manyastambha), Tinnitus<br />
(Karnanada), Ear ache (Karnaruja)<br />
12<br />
Brhat Asvagandha<br />
Ghrta<br />
55.84% Ghee<br />
Oligospermia (Ksinasukra), Loss of muscle mass (Hin<strong>amam</strong>sa), Infertility<br />
(Vandhyatva), Cataract (Timira), Neurological Disorder (Vatavyadhi), Pthsis<br />
(Ksaya), Cough (Kasa), Asthma (Svasa), Hiccup ( Hikka), Intermittent Fever<br />
(Visama Jvara),<br />
13 Sarasvata Curna 8.33% Powder Epilepsy (Apasmara), Mania/Psychosis (Unmada)<br />
14 Ashvagandha Taila 53.09% Oil<br />
15 Mahalaksadi Taila 2.31% Oil<br />
Neurological Disorder (Vataroga), Bleeding Disorder (Raktapitta), Menorrhagia/<br />
Metrorrhagia or both (Asrgdara), Disorder of Female Genital Tract (Yonivikara),<br />
Mamsa Ksaya (Emaciation of Muscle)<br />
Fever (Jvara), Intermittent Fever (Visama Jvara),Cough (Kasa), Asthma (Svasa),<br />
Coryza (Pratisaya), Itching (Kandu), Lower Backache (Katisula)<br />
16 Asvagandhadi Churna 21.77% Powder Tridosaksaya<br />
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