Clinical Indications of Asanadi Kwatha A Scientific and Experiential View

Abstract

Asanadi kwatha in asavarishta base is widely used by Ayurveda physicians. It contains pittahara and kashaya rasayukta drugs. It is used mainly in diabetes mellitus, raktaja vikaras and disorders of anorectal region. In disorders like diabetes mellitus, chronic non healing ulcer,hemorrhoids, fistula in ano, chronic non healing ulcer, various skin disorders and pittaja vyadhis . It is Kashaya Rasayukta, Sheetavirya, Pittahara and Raktashodhaka in action. Actions like Raktashodhaka, Kandughna, Virechana, Malavatanulomana, Pittahara, Dahahara, Kushthaghna, Rasayana and Dipana are seen in this formulation. In this paper, clinical indications of Asanadi kwatha is explained in a scientific and experiential view.