Properties

About Agastya Haritaki

Agastya Haritaki is a good tonic for the lungs. Its main action appears in diseases of upper respiratory tract. It is helpful in common cold, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinus infection (sinusitis), cough due all underlying causes, asthma and hiccup. In addition to these, it is also helpful in abdominal diseases including loss of desire to eat, irritable bowel syndrome, and haemorrhoids.

Ingredient of Agastya Haritaki

• Aegle Marmelos–Bilva(Indian Bael)
• Premna Serratifolia (Premna Mucronata & Premna Integrifolia) – Agnimantha (Arani)
• Oroxylum Indicum – Shyonaka
• Stereospermum Suaveolens – Patala
• Gmelina Arborea – Gambhari (Beech wood/Kasmari)
• Solanum Indicum – Brihati (Indian Nightshade)
• Solanum Xanthocarpum – Kantakari
• Desmodium Gangeticum – Shalaparni
• Uraria Picta – Prishnaparni
• Tribulus Terrestris – Gokshura
• Mucuna Pruriens – Kaunch seeds
• Convolvulus Pluricaulis – Shankhpushpi
• Hedychium Spicatum – Shati (Kapoor Kachri)
• Sida Cordifolia – Bala
• Scindapsus Officinalis – Gajpippali (Gajapippal)
• Achyranthes Aspera – Apamarga
• Piper longum – Pippali (Long pepper) root
• Plumbago Zeylanica – Chitrak
• Clerodendrum Serratum – Bharangi
• Inula Racemosa – Pushkarmool
• Hordeum Vulgare – Jau (Barley Grain)
• Terminalia Chebula – Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)
• Water for Decoction
• Cow’s Ghee (Clarified Butter)
• Sesame Oil
• Jaggery(Gur)
• Piper longum–Pippali(Long pepper)fruit
• Honey

Therapeutic Indications of Agastya Haritaki 

• Cough with various underlying causes
• Breathing difficulty and Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Common cold
• Allergic rhinitis
• Chronic sinus infection (sinusitis)
• Hiccup
• Debility after tuberculosis
• Loss of desire to eat
• Tastelessness
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Malabsorption syndrome
• Phthisis
• Haemorrhoids
• Premature Graying of Hair
• Wrinkles
• Intermittent Fever
• Polyuria & Frequent Urination
• Debility

Benefits & Medicinal Uses of Agastya Haritaki

Agastya Haritaki is useful in chronic respiratory problems. It eases in breathing, reduces chest congestion, reduces attacks of asthma, improves digestion, sharpens immune response in the body against microbes. It also acts as respiratory tonic and provides strength to the lungs.

Bronchitis

Agastya Haritaki has several ingredients, which are well-known for their anti-inflammatory action. In bronchitis, it helps reducing inflammation of lining of bronchial tubes and exerting soothing effects. It also reduces fatigue, slight fever and shortness of breath and chest discomfort associated with bronchitis. It also has mucolytic action, which helps making the mucus less thick. Thickened mucus is the main symptom, which can be reduced taking this medicine.

Cough

Agastya Haritaki is used as a common medicine for cough of various underling causes, but characterizing by thick mucus, which is difficult to cough up. It also helps in dry persistent or chronic cough, but it should be taken with warm milk in such cases. It reduces inflammation, irritation and gives relief from the cough.

Asthma & Breathing Difficulty

Agastya Haritaki is a respiratory tonic for asthma patients. It reduces frequency of asthma attacks. A well-prepared Agasthya Haritaki provides life-long benefits to patients who are suffering with asthma and allergies. It provides strength to the lungs and makes them capable for tolerating irritants without triggering asthma attacks. So, it prevents frequent asthma attacks.

When patient has frequent breathing troubles, it can also be used for reducing symptoms and their intensity. It dilates the airways, reduces mucus production, and helps in easier breathing

Many people have breathing troubles or cough at night, which troubles in sleeping. Other symptoms are wheezing, shortness of breath and persistent cough attacks. In such cases, Agasthya Rasayanam is also beneficial. In these conditions, it should be taken in evening after sunset and the second dosage should be repeated at late night.

Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)

Along with Turmeric (Haldi) and Black Pepper (Kali Mirch) or Haridra Khand, Agastya Haritaki helps reducing sneezing, runny nose, congestion, sinus pressure and postnasal drip in allergic rhinitis. It also itself has anti-allergic action, which also helps reducing symptoms of hay fever, but the results are more promising when it is used along with Turmeric or its preparations.

Dosage & Administration of Agastya Haritaki

• Infants(Age Up To 12 Months)-500 mg to 1 gram
• Toddler (Age: 1 – 3 yrs)-1 to 3 grams
• Preschooler (3 – 5 yrs)-3 to 5 grams
• Grade-schooler (5 – 12 yrs)-5 to 7.5 grams
• Teenager (13 -19 yrs)-7.5 to 15 grams
• Adults (19 to 60 yrs)-10 to 20 grams
• Geriatric (above 60 yrs)-10 grams
• Pregnancy-5 to 10 grams
• Lactation-10 grams
• Maximum Possible Dosage-60 grams Per Day (in divided doses)
• Twice a day with warm water

Safety Profile of Agastya Haritaki

The most ingredients in Agastya Haritaki are safe for long-term and even for life-long use. Agastya Haritaki is likely safe when used in people with VATA and KAPHA dominant manifestations.

Side Effects of Agastya Haritaki

The common side effect of Agastya Haritaki is mild loose stools, which occurs due to laxative action of Terminalia Chebula in this formulation.

It is digestive, having more potency toward hotness and stimulates acid secretion in the stomach, which like to increase the PITTA manifestation. Therefore, some patients with dominance of PITTA manifestation can experience rare side effects like heartburn, burning sensation in the abdomen, loose stools with burning sensation etc. When it is taken with milk, heartburn and burning sensation in the abdomen can be avoid, but loose stools can still occur.

Terms and Conditions

We have assumed that you have consulted a physician before purchasing this medicine and are not self medicating.