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

Manasamitra vatakam is an ayurvedic formulation that is prepared from very effective herbs. This herbal formulation is very efficient to treat mental illness and disorders. This unique preparation is widely acclaimed to address the stress and related disorders safely.

BENEFITS OF Manasamitra Vatakam

• Reduces Stress
• Balances Tridosa
• Improves Blood Circulation
• Improve Brain Functions
• Improves Speech

 INDICATIONS OF Manasa mitra Vatakam

• Epilepsy
• Seizures
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Schizophrenia

INGREDIENTS OF Manasa mitra Vatakam

Each 10 mg contains:

SERIAL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	PARTS USED	QUANTITY
1	Bala	Sida cordifolia	Root	48gm
2	Nagabala	Grewia hirsuta	Flower	48gm
3	Bilwa	Aegle marmelos	Root	48gm
4	Prishnaparni	Uraria picta	Root	48gm
5	Sankhapushpi	Convolvulus pluricaulis	Whole plant	48gm
6	Kukundara	Blumea lacera		48gm
7	Pushkarmoola	Inula racemosa	Root	48gm
8	Vacha	Acorus calamus	Rhizome	48gm
9	Shweta chandan	Santalum album	Wood	48gm
10	Rakta Chandan	Pterocarpus santalinus	Wood	48gm
11	Pippali	Piper longum	Fruit	48gm
12	Karpura	Cinnamomum camphora	Niryasa	48gm
13	Ela	Elettaria cardamomum	Seed	48gm
14	Nirgundi	Vitex negundo	Leaf	48gm
15	Mustha	Cyprus rotundus	Rhizome	48gm
16	Rasna	Pluchea lanceolata	Rhizome	48gm
17	Padmakesara	Nelumbo nucifera	Seed	48gm
18	Jivaka	Malaxis acuminata	Leaf	48gm
19	Rishabhaka	Microstylis muscifera	Roots	48gm
20	Kakoli	Roscoea procera	Roots	48gm
21	Brihati	Solanum indicum	Whole plant	48gm
22	Bhunimba	Andrographis paniculata	Whole plant	48gm
23	Aragwadha	Cassia fistula	Bark	48gm
24	Parushaka	Grewia asiatica	Seeds	48gm
25	Guduchi	Tinospora cordifolia	Stem	48gm
26	Jivanti	Leptadenia reticulata	Leaf	48gm
27	Ashwagandha	Withania somnifera	Rhizome	48gm
28	Haridra	Curcuma longa	Rhizome	48gm
29	Usira	Vetiveria zizanioides	Root	48gm
30	Draksha	Vitis vinifera	Fruit	48gm
31	Yastimadhu	Glycyrrhiza glabra		48gm
32	Riddhi	Habenaria intermedia	Fruit	48gm
33	Vriddhi	Habenaria intermedia	Fruit	48gm
34	Durva	Cynodon dactylon	Leaf	48gm
35	Hamsapadi	Adiantum philippense	Seed	48gm
36	Katphala	Myrica esculenta	Flower	48gm
37	Lavanga	Syzygium aromaticum	Fruit	48gm
38	Tulasi	Ocimum sanctum	Leaf	48gm
39	Keasara	Crocus sativus	Flower	48gm

Method of Preparation:

Powder all ingredients individually and mix all together later, Triturate this powder mixture with the liquids and make it as a paste. Make the pills from this paste.

Points to be noted:

Mineral origins  like Pravala ,Loha Bhasma, Shilajatu were also included as the major ingredients.

• Samanya Sodhana of Pravala Bhasma

Pravala added either with cow’s milk or with the blood of rabbit is placed under the rays of the moon for 3 days to remove blemishes.

• Samanya Sodhana of Shilajit

This can be purified by placing it in an iron pot and adding cow milk, Triphala decoction, or bhangra juice to it. Keep this mixture for 24 hours then grind it and dry it in sunlight.

DOSE WITH USAGE OF Manasa mitra Vatakam

1 – 2 tablets once or twice a day before or after food with milk. For better results consult a qualified Ayurveda doctor.

EXERCISE AND YOGA FOR Manasa mitra Vatakam

Swimming, aerobic, walking, etc can be practiced.

Pranayama is the best yoga can adopt here.

RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOR

Diets include Leafy green vegetables, whole grains, walnuts, Fatty fish.

Research paper on Manasa mitra Vatakam

Preliminary GC – MS Analysis and Antioxidant study of one Ayurvedic Medicine – Manasamitra Vatakam by Sivakumaran G, Mudiganti Ram Krishna RAO, Prabhu K, Kalaiselvi vs, sumathi jones, Johnson wm, J antony published in Int.J.Pharm.Sci.Rev.Res.37 (1) March – April 2016.

Reference of Manasa mitra Vatakam

Sahasrayoga Gutika Prakarana 68, AFI Vol 1

Brands available of Manasa mitra Vatakam

Kottakkal, Amruta Drugs, Vaidyaratnam, Nagarjuna

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATION

Till now side effects were not reported,  Overdose may cause a burning sensation in the stomach, but use under the supervision of an Ayurvedic doctor for better results.

CONCLUSION

Manasa mitra Vatakam is a tablet used in the Ayurvedic treatment of psychiatric conditions, to improve intelligence, speech problems, etc. This medicine is formulated based on Kerala Ayurveda principles.