Kankayan Vati

Kankayan Vati is a best alternative medicine for non-bleeding piles. It reduces the size of the haemorrhoidal mass and relieves constipation. It also improves liver functions and increases the flow of bile, which helps to relieve constipation too. In addition, it is also beneficial for treating bloating, gas, intestinal worm, and feeling of abdominal lumps.

Reference Shloka —

शटी पुष्करमूलं च दन्तीं चित्रकमाढकीम् |
शृङ्गवेरं वचां चैव पलिकानि समाहरेत् ||
त्रिवृतायाः पलं चैव कुर्यात् त्रीनि च हिङ्गुनः |
यवक्षारे पले द्वे तु द्वे पले चाम्लवेतसात् ||
यमान्यजाजी मरिचं धान्यकञ्चते कार्षिकम् |
उपकुञ्चजमोदाभ्यां तथा चाष्टमिकामपि ||
मातुलुङ्गरसे चैता गुटिकाः कार्येद्भिषक् |
तासामेकां पिब्बेद्द्वे च तिस्रो वाऽपि सुखाम्बुना
अम्लैश्च मध्यैर्यूशैश्च घृतेन पयसाऽथवा |
एषा कङ्कयनेनोक्ता गुटिका गुल्मनाशिनी ||
अर्शोहृद्रोगशमनो क्रिमिणां च विनाशिनी |
गोमूत्रयुक्ता शमयेत्कफगुल्मं चिरोत्थितम् ||
क्षीरेण पित्तगुल्मं च मध्यैरम्लैश्च वातिकम् |
त्रिफलारसमूत्रैश्च नियच्छेत्सान्निपातिकम् ||
रक्तगुल्मे च नारीणामुष्ट्रिक्षीरेण पाययेत् | (भैषज्य रत्नावलि गुल्माधिकर ५६ – ६२)

shati pushkaramulam cha dantim chitrakamadhakim |
shringaveram vacham chaiva palikani samaharet ||
trivritayah palam chaiva kuryat trini cha hingunah |
yavakshare pale dve tu dve pale chanlavetasat ||
yamanyajaji maricham dhanyakanchate karshikam |
upakunchajamodabhyam tatha chashtamikamapi ||
matulungarase chaita gutikah karyedbhishak |
tasamekam pibbeddve cha tisro va’pi sukhambuna
anlaishcha madhyairyushaishcha ghritena payasa’thava |
esha kankayanenokta gutika gulmanashini ||
arshohridrogashamano kriminam cha vinashini |
gomutrayukta shamayetkaphagulmam chirotthitam ||
kshirena pittagulmam cha madhyairanlaishcha vatikam |
triphalarasamutraishcha niyachchhetsannipatikam ||
raktagulme cha narinamushtrikshirena payayet | (bhaishajya ratnavali gulmadhikara 56 – 62)

The Ingredients —

• Haritaki — Terminalia Chebula
• Maricha — Piper nigrum
• Jeera — Cumin cyminum
• Pippali — Piper longum
• Pippali moola — Piper longum root
• Chavya — Piper Chaba
• Chitrak – Plumbago Zeylanica
• Shunti — Zingiber Officinale
• Bhallataka — Semecarpus Anacardium
• Jimikand (Elephant Foot Yam) – Amorphophallus Campanulatus
• Yavakshara – Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Kshar
• Guda — Jaggery

The Indications —

• Non-bleeding piles (hemorrhoid) – main indication
• Constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Anemia
• Bloating
• Gas
• Intestinal worm
• Abdominal pain – Kapha or Vata origin
• Feeling of abdominal lumps

The Dosage —

• Children (Above 10 years) — ½ to 2 tablets (250 mg to 1 gram)
• Adults — 2 to 4 Tablets (1 to 2 grams)

Kankayan Vati Side effects —

Kankayan Vati can cause following side effects:

• Dry mouth (common)
• Burning sensation
• Feeling of increased heat (common)
• Vertigo
• Headache
• Excessive sweating
• Restlessness

Contraindication —

Kankayan Vati is not suitable in the following health concerns:

• Gastritis
• Acid Reflux, GERD
• Heartburn
• Abdominal pain with burning sensation or epigastric tenderness
• Mouth Ulcers
• Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) – Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
• Fissures or cuts at anorectal region
• Bowel movement with burning sensation

Pregnancy & Lactation —

Kankayan Vati contains Semecarpus Anacardium. It is not safe for pregnant women.

The safety profile for Kankayan Vati is not well established for lactating mothers. Consult an ayurvedic physician before using Kankyan Vati during breastfeeding.