Ashokarishtam hidden meaning is “ Free from Sorrow”. Ashokarishtam is an Ayurvedic tonic for the physical health and hormonal well–being of women. Known as the ‘Natural friend’ of a women. Provides hormonal balance.
BENEFITS OF Ashokarishtam
- Improves reproductive health.
- Rejuvenation.
- Analgesic.
- Promote overall health and well – being.
- Improves digestion
INDICATIONS OF Ashokarishtam
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Menometrorrhagia, Dysmenorrhea, Bone health, Stamina,
- Healing property.
INGREDIENTS OF Ashokarishtam
For Preparing Decoction
Each 100 ml contains:
SERIAL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | BOTANICAL NAME | PARTS USED | QUANTITY |
1 | Ashoka | Saraca asoca | Bark | 5 kg |
For Preparing Prakshepaka Dravyas
SERIAL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | BOTANICAL NAME | PARTS USED | QUANTITY |
1 | Kalajeri | Carumcarvi | Leaf | 96gm |
2 | Nagarmotha | Cyprus rotundus | Leaf | 96gm |
3 | Shunti | Zingiber officinale | Rhizome | 96gm |
4 | Daruharidra | Barberisaristata | Bark | 96gm |
5 | Haridra | Terminalia Chebula | Rhizome | 96gm |
6 | Bibhitaki | Terminalia belirica | Fruit | 96gm |
7 | Amlaki | Emblica officinalis | Fruit | 96gm |
8 | Vasa | Adhatodavasica | Leaf | 96gm |
9 | Chandan | Santlum album | Wood | 96gm |
10 | Dhataki | Woodfordia fruticosa | Flower | 768gm |
Guda – Jaggery _ 14 kg |
Method of Preparation
Firstly, prepare decoction of Ashoka. Then Prepare jaggery as in liquid form. Next prakshepaka dravyas make it as in course powder form. Filter the jaggery and add this into decoction. Mix it well. Later it is poured in wooden barrel, then add prakshepaka dravyas and mix it well. Lastly, Dhataki should be add in top layer. Kept this up to 30 days. After 30 days we can take after filter it and fill in air tight glass bottles .
Points to be noted about:
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 Ashokarishtam
1 – 2 tablespoon (15 TO 30 ml) with an equal amount of water after meals. If needed it can be mixed with equal quantity of water. For better results, use under the supervision of a qualified Ayurveda doctor, will deliver best cure for different ailments.
EXERCISE AND YOGA for Ashokarishtam
Moderate exercise like brisk walking, jogging, cycling, swimming. This type of exercise increases your bodies sensitivity to insulin, which reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Pawanmukt Asana
Halasana
Dhanurasana
RECOMMEND DIET AND BEHAVIOR of Ashokarishtam
Natural, Unprocessed foods
High fiber foods
Fatty fish
Leafy greens
Red fruits can include in diet.
RESEARCH PAPER on Ashokarishtam
Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ashokarishtam in the management of Menopausal Syndrome: A prospective open label multicentre study, published in JRAS ON Januvary – March 2017; 1 (1); 9 – 16
CLASSICAL REFERENCE
Ashtanga Samgraha Sharira Sthana 1/7
Brands available of Ashokarishtam
Dabur India
Baidyanath
Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala
Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
AVN Madurai
AVP Coimbator
Kerala Ayurveda
Sitaram Pharmacy
SNA Oushadhasala
Oushadhi.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use under supervision of Ayurvedic doctor.
Overdose may cause indigestion, heavy bleeding, uterine contraction, vomiting, high blood pressure, acid reflux, irregular menstrual cycle.
CONCLUSION
So, here we can conclude that it is better to use in various psychological disturbances mainly include headache, irritability, depression, mood swings, sleep disturbances, etc, so it can be concluded that in women with mild to moderate symptoms of menopausal syndromes we can give best result in both somatic and psychological complaints.