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Here’s a detailed overview of Nagarjuna Gandharvahasthadi Kashayam (200 ml)

🌿 What It Is & Primary Uses

This is a classical Ayurvedic herbal decoction from Nagarjuna, primarily used to:

• Improve digestion, boost appetite, relieve bloating and constipation

• Provide a gentle intestinal cleanse (harmless purging), particularly beneficial in Vata imbalances

• Alleviate backache, rheumatic stiffness, and uterine congestion (for bulky uterus, painful periods)

🧪 Ingredients

Key herbal components (equal parts) include:

• Gandharvahasta (castor root – Ricinus communis)

• Chirabilva (Holoptelea integrifolia)

• Hutasha/Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)

• Vishwa (ginger – Zingiber officinale)

• Pathya (haritaki – Terminalia chebula)

• Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa)

• Yavasa (Alhagi pseudalhagi)

• Bhumitaala (Curculigo orchioides)

These herbs are known for their digestive stimulation, Vata pacification, mild laxative action, and anti-inflammatory properties

💊 Dosage & Administration

Nagarjuna’s recommendation:

• 15 ml of Kashayam + 45 ml lukewarm water, taken twice daily, about 30 minutes before meals

Traditional dosing range:

• 5–15 ml before or on an empty stomach, often once or twice daily, based on needs

Optional adjuvants (Anupāna):

• Rock salt, jaggery, or a bit of castor oil to enhance effects

⚠️ Precautions & Side Effects

• Generally well-tolerated, but may cause loose stools if you already suffer from diarrhea

• Not recommended during diarrhea or acute gastric upset .

• Pregnancy caution: consult your physician before use

• For allopathic medications, wait around 30 minutes post-intake

• Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight

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