AVP Chitrakasavam

AVP Chitrakasavam is an Ayurvedic medicine in liquid form, used in the treatment of leucoderma. It is more commonly used in South Indian Ayurveda practice. It contains 5 – 10 % of self-generated alcohol in it. This self-generated alcohol and the water present in the product act as media to deliver water and alcohol-soluble active herbal components to the body.

AVP Chitrakasavam benefits:-

It is used in the Ayurvedic treatment of

• Shwitra – leucoderma
• Kushta – skin diseases and anemia

Indicated in piles and dropsy, increases digestion.

Chitrakasav dose:- 

• 5 – 10 ml. one or two times a day, usually advised after food.
• If needed, it can be mixed with an equal quantity of water.
• It can be administered for a period of 4 – 6 weeks.

Pathya:-

Strict pathya rules are essential.

Chitrakasavam Ingredients:-

Gomutra – cow urine
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica
Vyosha – Trikatu – ginger, pepper, and long pepper
Kshaudra – honey

All these ingredients along with water are taken in a vessel smeared with ghee. Left for fermentation for 15 days, then the contents are filtered. Usually distilled Cow urine is used in this medicine preparation.

Shelf life – 10 years from the date of manufacture.