Amrutharishtam

Description

Kairali "Amrutharishtam" is herbal medicine for Detoxification and Immunomodulation. It is widely used for the treatment of chronic fever, and other fever. It is a natural immunity booster and non-specific immunity.

Ingredients

The most vital components in the long list of Amritarishta ingredients are:

• Amrita (Guduci) – ­ Tinospora cordifolia – Stem
• Bilva ­ – Aegle Mmarmelos – Stem Bark
• Shyonaka ­- Oroxylum Indicum – Stem Bark
• Gambhari- Gmelina Arborea-Stem bark
• Patala ­- Stereospermum Ssuaveolens – Stem Bark
• Agnimantha -­ Premna Mmucronata – Stem Bark
• Shalaparni – ­Desmodium Ggangeticum – Plant
• Prishniparni ­ – Uraria Picta – Plant
• Brihati ­- Solanum melongena var. Indicum – Plant
• Kantakari -­ Solanum surattense – Plant
• Gokshuru- Tribulus Terrestris- Plant
• Water for decoction
• Guda ­- Jaggery

Indications

Infection

• All types of fevers
• Intermittent fever like Malaria, Typhoid
• Viral fever

Rheumatology

• First stage of RA, SLE

ENT

• Sinusitis
• Adenoids

Respiratory

• Upper respiratory tract infections
• Pneumonia

In kerala, vaidyas used to prescribed Amritarishtam and vilwadi gutika in jwara.

Even though it is not mentioned in classical text, it has become a new tradition.

Dosage and Anupana

12 ml to 24 ml twice daily mixing with an equal amount of water after meals or as directed by physician.

Side-effects

Amritarishta has no side effects when used wisely according to Doshas and in the recommended dosage. High dosage is not recommendable and may result in burning or irritation in the alimentary canal due to its alcoholic content.

Self life

10 years from date of mannufactering.

Reference

Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Jvaradhikara; 690-692.