Maha Manjishtadi Kwath Benefits

Maha Manjishtadi Kashayam is mainly used in treatment of skin diseases. Widely used in Ayurvedic medical practice across India.

Ayurvedic Herbal Formulation — Pacify High Pitta (agni)

Dietary Support

It is a combination of Ayurvedic herbs which have been used in Ayurveda since time immemorial.

• Cooling in nature.
• Pacifies high Pitta (agni/fire).
• Promotes healthy complexion
• Complexion care & blood purification formula.
• Helps to purify blood which contributes to fair and healthy complexion.
• Treatment of skin diseases, Gout, syphilis, non healing wounds
• Treatment of obesity and hypercholestrolemia and eye diseases.

Primary Benefits as per Ayurveda

• Mahamanjistha Kwath supports healthy skin complexion.
• Supports skin health and natural complexion.
• Helps to balance excess pitta [fire] in body which is main cause of unhealthy complexion and thus by balancing pitta (fire) it supports for healthy skin.
• Helps purify blood naturally and thereby support skin health.
• It supports blood purification which contributes to healthy blood circulation and skin health

Maha Manjishtadi Kashayam Ingredients: 

Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Kutaja – Holarrhena antidysenterica
Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia
Kushta – Saussurea lappa
Nagara – ginger
Bharngi – Clerodendron serratum
Kshudra – Solanum xanthocarpum
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Nimba – Azadirachta indica
Haridra – Turmeric
Daruharidra – Berberis aristata
Triphala – Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Amla (Emblica officinalis)
Patola – Luffa acutangula / Trichosanthes dioica
Katuka – Picrorrhiza kurroa
Murva – Marsdenia tenacissima
Vidanga – Embelia ribes
Asana – Pterocarpus marsupium
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica
Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus
Trayamana – Gentiana kurroo
Krishna – Long pepper
Indrayava – Holarrhena antidysenterica
Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba
Mahadaru – Cedrus deodara
Patha – Cyclea peltata / Cissampelos pariera
Khadira – Acacia catechu
Chandana – Santalum album
Trivrit – Operculina turpethum
Varuna – Crataeva nurvala
Kiratatikta – Swertia chirata
Bakuchi – Psoralea corylifolia
Kritamala – Cassia fistula
Shakhotaka – Streblus asper
Mahanimba – Melia azadirach
Karanja – Pongamia pinnata
Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
Jala – Pavonia odorata
Indravaruni – Citrullus cholocynthis
Ananta – Hemidesmus indicus
Sariva – Hemidesmus indicus
Parpata – Fumaria indica

It is added with 8 parts of water, boiled and reduced to quarter part, filtered.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle —

Foods to Favor

• Milk,
• Porridge (Oatmeal),
• Coconut Water,
• Bottle Gourd,
•  Snake Gourd,
• Pomegranate,
• Papaya
• Green Gram Soup
• Green Vegetables
• Rock salt
• Butter milk
• Ghee
• Ginger

Foods to Avoid

• Rice,
• Pulses,
• All type of meats, fish, egg,
• Deep fried food,
• Ground nuts,
• Cashew nut (Kaju),
• Curd (yogurt),
• Carrot,
• Tomato,
• Garlic
• Chilly,
• Fenugreek seeds
• Canned food,
• Fried foods,
• Coffee,
• Tea,
• Other acidic food or fruits
• Milk and its products

Maha Manjishtadi Kashayam dose: 

Kashayam  – Children 5 to 10ml with 30ml of water,  Adult 20ml with 50ml of water twice daily.

Maha Manjishtadi Kashaya Side Effects:

No known side effects, over dose may induce gastric irritation. Use this medicine under medical supervision.

Maha Manjishtadi Kashayam reference: 

Sharangadhara Madhyamakhand 2/137-142, Bhaishajyaratnavali.