Kottakkal Punarnavadi Kashayam

Kottakkal Punarnavadi Kashayam is a very famous Ayurvedic medicine in liquid form. It is also known as  Punarnavashtaka kashaya, Punarnavashtak kwath. But there is a slight difference. Punarnavadi kashayam contains turmeric as an extra ingredient. But both have quite similar properties and therapeutic action.

Punarnavadi Kashayam benefits: 

• It is used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions like myxedema, ascites, and anasarca.
• Some doctors use this medicine as a natural diuretic.
• It is also used in the treatment of respiratory conditions, cold, cough, dyspnoea, anemia, and abdominal pain.

Punarnavadi Kashayam dose: 

1. The dose is 12 – 24 ml, before food, at about 6 – 7 am and 6 – 7 pm or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
2. It is usually advised to add an equal amount of water to the kashayam.
3. Cow urine is usually prescribed as a co-prescription along with this medicine.
4. It is also available in tablet form.

Adjuvants:

Virechana gritham, Loha bhasma, or powdered Katukarohini (Picrorrhiza kurroa).

Kottakkal Punarnavadi Kashayam Ingredients:- 

Punarnava – Boerhaavia diffusa
Daru – Cedrus deodara
Nisha – Turmeric
Tikta – Andrographis paniculata
Patola – Luffa acutangula
Pathya – Terminalia chebula
Pichumarda – Neem
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Nagara – Ginger