Friday, February 19, 2021

ANTRAVRIDHIHAR GUTIKA- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Antravridhihar gutika is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of intestinal hernia. This tablet contains herbal ingredients along with black salt. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.

BENEFITS OF ANTRAVRIDHIHAR GUTIKA

  • This medicine can be administered mainly in diseases with vata dosha imbalance.
  • As per Ayurveda classics, this medicine is best for curing the disease named antravridhi ( intestinal hernia).

INDICATIONS OF ANTRAVRIDHIHAR GUTIKA

  • Antravridhi – intestinal hernia
  • Abdominal colic
  • constipation

INGREDIENTS OF ANTRAVRIDHIHAR GUTIKA

SL NO SANSKRIT NAME ENGLISH LATIN ACTION
1 SHALLAKI Boswellia serrata analgesic and anti-inflammatory property
2 KARANJA Pongamia pinnata gastroprotective property
3 AJAMODA ajowan Trachyspermum ammi Carminative
4 HINGU Asafoetida Ferula asafoetida Carminative
5 INDRAYAVA(SEED) Holarrhena antidysenterica Relieves diarrhoea
6 INDRAVARUNI Citrullus colocynthis relieves constipation
7 VIDANGA Embelia ribes Effective in intestinal worm infestation
8 VIDA LAVANA Black salt Balances kapha and vata
9 LASUNA Garlic Allium sativum Balances vata
10 KUMARI Aloe vera

 METHOD OF PREPARATION

Above mentioned drugs are triturated with the juice of aloe vera and tablets are made. 

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA 

  • Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of all vata, kapha dosha predominant diseases.
  • Dushya- useful in diseases affecting  rasa dhatu – diseases of the digestive system
  • Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting abhyanthara roga marga – intestinal hernia

DOSAGE AND USAGE 

Take 1 or 2 tablets once or twice daily after food along with water or as directed by a physician. 

EXERCISES AND YOGA 

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health 

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

              RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

  • Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salt, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
  • Consume easily digestible food items.
  • Avoid smoking, soft drinks and alcohol.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS 

  • This medicine should only take as per the direction of the physician.
  • Improper administration and overdosage leads to side effects
  • Taken by children, lactating women and during pregnancy only after consulting an Ayurveda doctor.
  • Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic medicines?

Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this medicine along with Allopathic medicines.

  • How long the medicine can be used?

The duration of medicinal administration is based on your stage of the disease. Before taking medicine consult a physician.

  • Is this medicine habit forming?

This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it. 

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

  • Rasagandhi mezhuku
  • Kanchanara guggulu
  • Nityanand ras

 

       AVAILABLE BRANDS

  • UAP Virgo
  • Unjha pharmacy
  • Dhootapapeshwar
  • SKM
  • SDM

 

RESEARCH PAPERS

1.     Clinical evaluation of Boswellia serrata (Shallaki) resin in the management of Sandhivata (osteoarthritis)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361921/

2.     A clinical study of karanja (pongamia pinnata pierre) with special reference to vicharchika

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320392602_A_CLINICAL_STUDY_OF_KARANJA_PONGAMIA_PINNATA_PIERRE_WITH_SPECIAL_REFERENCE_TO_VICHARCHIKA

3.     Gastroprotective Properties of Karanjin from Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) Seeds; Role as Antioxidant and H+, K+-ATPase Inhibitor

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3137509/

 

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Dr. Rajesh Nair
Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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