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.