KUMARYASAVA- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Kumaryasava is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine, contains 5 – 10 percent of self-generated alcohol. This self-generated alcohol and the water present in the product acts as media to deliver water and alcohol soluble active herbal components to the body. So, Kumari means Aloe vera is the main ingredient of the preparation and useful for the hormonal imbalance of Women.

BENEFITS OF Kumaryasava

• Improves Strength
• Skin Complexion
• Improves digestion
• Improves Agni Deepana
• Provides nourishment to the body
• Improves taste

INDICATIONS OF Kumaryasava

• Abdominal distension
• Bloating
• Respiratory conditions like cough, cold, wheezing, piles, vata imbalance conditions.
• Neurological conditions
• Constipation
• Udara roga

INGREDIENTS OF KUMARYASAVA

Each 100 ml contains:

For the preparation of Juice extraction:

1

Kumari

Aloe vera

Juice extraction

12.28litres

For the preparation of Prakshepaka choornam:

SERIAL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	PARTS USED	QUANTITY
1	Shunti	Zingiber officinale	Rhizome	24gm
2	Maricha	Piper nigrum	Fruit	24gm
3	Pippali	Piper longum	Fruit	24gm
4	Lavanga	Syzygium aromaticum	Flower	24gm
5	Twak	Cinnamomum tamala	Leaf	24gm
6	Ela	Elettaria cardamomum	Fruit	24gm
7	Patra	Cinnamomum tamala	Leaf	24gm
8	Nagakeshara	Mesua ferrea	Stamen	24gm
9	Vidanga	Embelia ribes	Fruit	24gm
10	Gaja pippali	Piper longum	Fruit	24gm
11	Chavya	Piper chaba	Fruit	24gm
12	Amalaki	Emblica officinalis	Fruit	24gm
13	Hapusha	Juniperus communis	Fruit	24gm
14	Chitraka	Plumbago zeylancia	Root	24gm
15	Pippali moola	Piper longum	Root	24gm
16	Dhanyaka	Coriandrum sativum	Seed	24gm
`17	Musta	Cyperus rotundus	Root	24gm
18	Haritaki	Terminalia chebula	Fruit	24gm
19	Kramuka	Areca catechu	Seed	24gm
20	Kutki	Picrorhiza kurrooa		24gm
21	Rasna	Pluchea lanceolata	Root	24gm
22	Devadaru	Cedrus deodara	Bark	24gm
23	Haridra	Curcumalonga	Rhizome24gm
24	Bibhitaki	Terminalia bellerica	Fruit	4.8 kg
25	Bala	Sida cordifolia	Root	24gm
26	Daruharidra	Berberis aristata	Stem	24gm
27	Murva	Marsdenia tenacis sima	Root	24gm
28	Shatahva	Anethum sowa	Fruit	24gm
29	Lodhra	Symplocos racemosa	Stem bark	24gm
30	Utanjana	Blepharis edulis	Seed	24gm
31	Gokshura	Tribulus terrestris	Whole plant	24gm
32	Danti	Baliospermum montanum	Root	24gm
33	Pushkaramoola	Inula racemosa	Root	24gm
34	Atibala	Abutilon indicum	Root	24gm
35	Kapikacchu	Mucuna pruriens	Seed	24gm
36	Hingu patri	Ferula nathex	Leaf	24gm
37	Akallaka	Anacyclus pyrethrum	Root	24gm
38	Dhataki	Woodfordia fruticosa	Flower	384gm

Method of Preparation:

Extracted juice of Aloe vera from the leaves is added with rest of the ingredients. All herbs used in this medicine are taken in coarse powder form. Then this mixture is enclosed in air tight container for further process of fermentation. After it gets fermented, the contents are filtered and preserved.

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 Kumaryasava

12 -24 ML, once or twice daily, recommended usually after food. If required it can be mixed with equal quantity 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 Kumaryasava

Exercises like walking, running, jogging, swimming, bicycling can practiced.

Balasana, Halasana, Savasana can practiced.

RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOR

Green leafy vegetables, Berries, Whole grains, Calcium rich foods can include in diet.

Research paper on Kumaryasava

Effect of preparation method on antioxidant activity of Ayurvedic formulation Kumaryasava by R Manmode, J Manwar, MVohra, S Padgilwar N Bhajipale published in J Homeop Ayurv Med 1(114)

.Properties of Kumaryasava

• Supports good health of liver
• Manage proper secretions of bile
• Good in Urinary tract infections
• Effective as an Aphrodisiac

Reference of Kumaryasava

Yoga Ratnakara, Ayurvedic Formulary of India

Brands available of Kumaryasava

Zandu, Dabur, Baidyanath, Arya Vaidya Sala, AVP Coimbatore, Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, Nagarjuna.

SIDE EFFECT AND CONTRAINDICATION OF Kumaryasava

No known side effects, over dose may induce gastric irritation. Use this medicine under medical supervision. For better results, consult qualified Ayurveda doctor for better results.

CONCLUSION

Kumaryasava is a marketed Ayurvedic formulation containing Aloe vera as the main ingredient. The recommended dose of Kumaryasava is high and up to 60 ml/day. The present study describes the preparation of new Kumaryasava concentrate and evaluation of the comparative hepatoprotective activity of Kumaryasava and prepared Kumaryasava concentrate at one–third of Kumaryasava dose against CC14-induced hepatic toxicity.