DASHAMOOLA KASHAYA
• Introduction
• Reference
• Ingredients
• Equipments required
• Method of preparation
• Precautions
• Dose
• Anupana
• Shelf life
• Indications
• Rasapanchaka
• Mode of action
• Research articles
CONTENTS
• The term dashamoola kwatha refers to a combination of ten roots (dasha means ten and
moola means root).
• The formulation is mentioned in AFI part I and Bhaishajya Ratnavali - kasa roga adhikara.
• Other references can be found in Sharangadhara Samhita, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta
Samhita.
• These ten roots are grouped into two categories:
a) Brihat Panchamoola
b) Laghu Panchamoola
• The formulation is mainly used in sannipataja jwara, kaphaja kasa, shwasa and parshwa
shula.
INTRODUCTION
Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī – Kāsarogādhikāra 13
पार्श्वशूले ज्वरे श्वासे कासे श्लेष्मसमुद्भवे ।
पिप्पलीचूर्णसंयुक्तं दशमूलीजलं पिबेत् ।।१३।।
REFERENCE
Sr.no. Drug name Botanical name Parts used Proportion
1. Bilva Aegle marmelos Root/stem bark 1 part
2. Agnimantha Clerodendrum
Phlomidis
Root/stem bark 1 part
3. Shyonaka Oroxylum indicum Root/stem bark 1 part
4. Patala Stereospermum
sauvealans
Root/stem bark 1 part
5. Ghambhari Gmelina arborea Root/stem bark 1 part
6. Gokshura Tribulus terrestris Plant 1 part
7. Brihati Solanum indicum Plant 1 part
8. Kantakari Solanum surattense Plant 1 part
9. Shalparni Desmodium
gangeticum
Plant 1 part
10. Prishanparni Uraria picta Plant 1 part
INGREDIENTS
EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED
SMALE SCALE LARGE SCALE
Weighing machine Weighing machine
Khalwayantra Khalwayantra
Stainless steel vessel Pulverizer
Siever/ clean cotton cloth Percolators
Plates Filtration systems (pressure filters, vaccum
filters)
Spoon Automatic/semi automatic filling machines
Airtight container. Labeling machines
METHOD OF PREPARATION
PURVAKARMA
• All the ingredients are identified and are taken in equal quantity.
• Weight of each ingredient is taken separately using a weighing machine.
• All the ingredients are made into coarse powder form.
• The kwatha Dravya in coarse powder form should be soaked in 16 times of water in a clean stainless steel vessel
overnight.
PRADHANAKARMA
• The soaked content is boiled over a mild fire.
• Boiling process is continued in mild fire until the content is reduced to 1/8th
part.
PASCHATKARMA
• The liquid is then filtered with the help of a clean cloth or a strainer.
• The filtrate obtained is used as “dashamoola kwatha” for therapeutic purposes.
PRECAUTIONS
DOSE
• According to Bhaishajya Ratnavali
1 gms
• According to Sharangadhara
Two pala (96ml)
• Only course powder (yavakuta churna) of the drugs should be considered for kwatha
preparation.
• Chemically inert vessel should be used for boiling kwatha.
• The vessel should be kept open throughout the boiling process.
• Only mild to moderate heat is maintained throughout the process of boiling.
• Sadhyosevana (to be used immediately)
SHELF LIFE
ANUPANA
• According to Bhaishajya Ratnavali
Pippali churna
INDICATIONS
According to AFI and Bhaishajya Ratnavali
• Parshva shula
• Jwara
• Shwasa
• Kaphaja kasa
RASA PANCHAKA
DRUG RASA GUNA VIRYA VIPAKA KARMA
Bilva Kashaya, Tikta Laghu,
Ruksha
Ushna Katu Vata-kaphahara,
balya, deepana,
pachana, grahi
Agnimantha Madhura,Katu,
Tikta, Kashaya
Laghu,
Ruksha
Ushna Katu Kapha-vatshamaka,
shothahara,
raktashodhaka
Shyonaka Madhura,Tikta,
Kashaya
Laghu,
Ruksha
Ushana Katu Vatakaphahara
Patala Tikta, kashaya Laghu,
Ruksha
Anushna Katu Tridoshahara,
shothahara,
vedanasthapana
Ghambhari Tikta, Kashaya,
Madhura
Guru Ushna Katu Vata-pittahara,
shothahara,
anulomana,
garbhashaya
Drug Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Karma
Gokshura Madhura Guru,
Snigdha
Sheeta Madhura Vata-pittahara,
shothahara,
garbhasthapaka
Brihati Katu, Tikta Laghu,
Ruksha
Ushna Katu Kapha-vatahara,
garbhashaya
sankocha,
raktashodaka
Kantakari Katu, tikta Laghu,
Ruksha
Ushna Katu Kapha-vatahara,
garbhashaya
sankocha,
raktashodaka,
vedanasthapana
Shalaparni Madhura, Tikta Guru,
Snigdha
Ushna Madhura Tridoshahara,
angamarda
prashamana
Prishnaparni Madhura, Tikta Laghu, snigdha Ushna Madhura Tridoshahara,
angamarda
prashamana,
dahahara
ANALYSIS OF RASA PANCHAKA
Kashaya
22%
Tikta
39%
Madhur
a
26%
Katu
13%
RASA
Laghu
37%
Ruksha
32%
Snigdh
a
16%
Guru
16%
GUNA
Ushna
Sheeta
Anushna
Virya
Katu
Madhura
VIPAK
Vata-
kaphahara
Kapha-
vatahara
Tridoshaha
ra
Vatapittah
ara
KARMA
MODE OF ACTION
• Most of the drugs are having tikta, Kashaya rasa, ushna virya laghu, ruksha
guna and vata hara properties which helps in alleviating the diseases of vata.
Also, it acts as Amapachana and remove the Avarana of Kaphadi doshas.
• Drugs like gambhari, gokshura, brihati and kantakari possess properties
such as garbhashaya shodhaka which helps during pregnancy and restores
energy in women after delivery.
• Drugs having shothahara properties helps to alleviate shotha associated with
vata disorders.
QC PARAMETERS
• Organoleptic characters
• Total solids
• Alcohol soluble extraction value
• Water soluble extraction value
• Specific gravity
• Determination of pH
• Microbial load
• Phytochemical investigation
• Heavy metal analysis
• HPTLC analysis
RESEARCH ARTICLES
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  • 2.
    • Introduction • Reference •Ingredients • Equipments required • Method of preparation • Precautions • Dose • Anupana • Shelf life • Indications • Rasapanchaka • Mode of action • Research articles CONTENTS
  • 3.
    • The termdashamoola kwatha refers to a combination of ten roots (dasha means ten and moola means root). • The formulation is mentioned in AFI part I and Bhaishajya Ratnavali - kasa roga adhikara. • Other references can be found in Sharangadhara Samhita, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. • These ten roots are grouped into two categories: a) Brihat Panchamoola b) Laghu Panchamoola • The formulation is mainly used in sannipataja jwara, kaphaja kasa, shwasa and parshwa shula. INTRODUCTION
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    Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī – Kāsarogādhikāra13 पार्श्वशूले ज्वरे श्वासे कासे श्लेष्मसमुद्भवे । पिप्पलीचूर्णसंयुक्तं दशमूलीजलं पिबेत् ।।१३।। REFERENCE
  • 5.
    Sr.no. Drug nameBotanical name Parts used Proportion 1. Bilva Aegle marmelos Root/stem bark 1 part 2. Agnimantha Clerodendrum Phlomidis Root/stem bark 1 part 3. Shyonaka Oroxylum indicum Root/stem bark 1 part 4. Patala Stereospermum sauvealans Root/stem bark 1 part 5. Ghambhari Gmelina arborea Root/stem bark 1 part 6. Gokshura Tribulus terrestris Plant 1 part 7. Brihati Solanum indicum Plant 1 part 8. Kantakari Solanum surattense Plant 1 part 9. Shalparni Desmodium gangeticum Plant 1 part 10. Prishanparni Uraria picta Plant 1 part INGREDIENTS
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    EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED SMALE SCALELARGE SCALE Weighing machine Weighing machine Khalwayantra Khalwayantra Stainless steel vessel Pulverizer Siever/ clean cotton cloth Percolators Plates Filtration systems (pressure filters, vaccum filters) Spoon Automatic/semi automatic filling machines Airtight container. Labeling machines
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    METHOD OF PREPARATION PURVAKARMA •All the ingredients are identified and are taken in equal quantity. • Weight of each ingredient is taken separately using a weighing machine. • All the ingredients are made into coarse powder form. • The kwatha Dravya in coarse powder form should be soaked in 16 times of water in a clean stainless steel vessel overnight. PRADHANAKARMA • The soaked content is boiled over a mild fire. • Boiling process is continued in mild fire until the content is reduced to 1/8th part. PASCHATKARMA • The liquid is then filtered with the help of a clean cloth or a strainer. • The filtrate obtained is used as “dashamoola kwatha” for therapeutic purposes.
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    PRECAUTIONS DOSE • According toBhaishajya Ratnavali 1 gms • According to Sharangadhara Two pala (96ml) • Only course powder (yavakuta churna) of the drugs should be considered for kwatha preparation. • Chemically inert vessel should be used for boiling kwatha. • The vessel should be kept open throughout the boiling process. • Only mild to moderate heat is maintained throughout the process of boiling.
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    • Sadhyosevana (tobe used immediately) SHELF LIFE ANUPANA • According to Bhaishajya Ratnavali Pippali churna
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    INDICATIONS According to AFIand Bhaishajya Ratnavali • Parshva shula • Jwara • Shwasa • Kaphaja kasa
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    RASA PANCHAKA DRUG RASAGUNA VIRYA VIPAKA KARMA Bilva Kashaya, Tikta Laghu, Ruksha Ushna Katu Vata-kaphahara, balya, deepana, pachana, grahi Agnimantha Madhura,Katu, Tikta, Kashaya Laghu, Ruksha Ushna Katu Kapha-vatshamaka, shothahara, raktashodhaka Shyonaka Madhura,Tikta, Kashaya Laghu, Ruksha Ushana Katu Vatakaphahara Patala Tikta, kashaya Laghu, Ruksha Anushna Katu Tridoshahara, shothahara, vedanasthapana Ghambhari Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura Guru Ushna Katu Vata-pittahara, shothahara, anulomana, garbhashaya
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    Drug Rasa GunaVirya Vipaka Karma Gokshura Madhura Guru, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura Vata-pittahara, shothahara, garbhasthapaka Brihati Katu, Tikta Laghu, Ruksha Ushna Katu Kapha-vatahara, garbhashaya sankocha, raktashodaka Kantakari Katu, tikta Laghu, Ruksha Ushna Katu Kapha-vatahara, garbhashaya sankocha, raktashodaka, vedanasthapana Shalaparni Madhura, Tikta Guru, Snigdha Ushna Madhura Tridoshahara, angamarda prashamana Prishnaparni Madhura, Tikta Laghu, snigdha Ushna Madhura Tridoshahara, angamarda prashamana, dahahara
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    ANALYSIS OF RASAPANCHAKA Kashaya 22% Tikta 39% Madhur a 26% Katu 13% RASA Laghu 37% Ruksha 32% Snigdh a 16% Guru 16% GUNA
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    MODE OF ACTION •Most of the drugs are having tikta, Kashaya rasa, ushna virya laghu, ruksha guna and vata hara properties which helps in alleviating the diseases of vata. Also, it acts as Amapachana and remove the Avarana of Kaphadi doshas. • Drugs like gambhari, gokshura, brihati and kantakari possess properties such as garbhashaya shodhaka which helps during pregnancy and restores energy in women after delivery. • Drugs having shothahara properties helps to alleviate shotha associated with vata disorders.
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    QC PARAMETERS • Organolepticcharacters • Total solids • Alcohol soluble extraction value • Water soluble extraction value • Specific gravity • Determination of pH • Microbial load • Phytochemical investigation • Heavy metal analysis • HPTLC analysis
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