Kottakkal Vasakadyarishtam

Kottakkal Vasakadyarishtam is a famous Ayurvedic liquid medicine. Its main ingredient is Vasaka – Malabar nut. It is a potent mucolytic and anti-asthmatic. Hence Vasakasava is used in many respiratory conditions. It is also known by the terms – Vasakasavam, Vasakasav, Vasakarishta, Vasarishta, vasarista, Vasakadyarishtam etc.

Vasarishtam uses: 

It is used in the treatment of colds, coughs, bronchitis, inflammation, and bleeding diseases- hemoptysis and raktapitta.

Doctors also use this for the treatment of
eosinophilia, allergic rhinitis, cold, cough, etc

Dose:- 

12 – 24 ml once or twice daily, or as directed by Ayurvedic Physician.

Kottakkal Vasakadyarishtam ingredients:- 

Vasaka plant – Malabar nut is cut into coarse powder – 9.6 kg added to 24.576 liters of water, boiled, and reduced to 6.144 liters. Filtered. Thus Vasa Kashaya is obtained. This is added with
Jaggery – 4.8 kg
Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa – 384 g
Cinnamon – 48 g
Cardamom – 48 g
Patra – Cinnamomum tamala – 48 g
Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea – 48 g
Kankola – Piper cubeba – 48 g
Trikatu – Pepper, long pepper and ginger – 48 g
 Hribera – Pavonia odorata – 48 g