Kerala Ayurveda Vasarishtam (435ml)
Vasarishtam
Vasarishtam is an Ayurvedic medicine that is a powerful natural expectorant that helps in the treatment of respiratory disorders. Its primary ingredient is Vasaka or Malabar nut that is antiasthmatic and mucolytic. This tonic is useful in the treatment of bronchitis, cough cold, and bleeding disorders. It is also used in the Ayurvedic treatment for coughing up blood. It is also good at relieving a hoarse voice.
Benefits
Vasarishtam is an Ayurvedic cough expectorant that is used in the treatment of patients with respiratory disorders. It is a natural expectorant that also balances the Pitta and Kapha Doshas in the body. Vasarishtam is prescribed by Ayurvedic doctors for respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, chest congestion, cold, hiccup, laryngitis, tonsillitis, asthma, and haemoptysis (coughing up blood).
Ingredients
Vasaka (Adhatoda zeylanica)
Dosage
Adults can intake 15 to 25 ml and children from 5 to 15 ml or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Ayurvedic Perspective On Respiratory Disorders
Ayurveda refers to breathing problems as Swasa Roga in Ayurveda. These disorders involve the Vata and Kapha Doshas. Vata Dosha is cold, rough, and dry while the Kapha Dosha is cold, heavy, and slimy. The root of the imbalance of these two Doshas starts in the digestive system called the Kledaka Kapha. This moves to the lungs and creates a problem. When the lungs get blocked and clogged it causes bronchitis. An increase in the Pitta Dosha reduces the excessive Kapha Dosha and helps the body to decongest the respiratory system. So Ayurvedic medicine for respiratory problems addresses how to balance Pitta and Kapha Doshas. So, we see that as per Ayurveda, lung issues originate in the digestive system.
The treatment of breathing problems starts by ensuring that the digestive fire Agni is at its strongest. Weak or inefficient digestion causes the formation of the metabolic waste called Ama. Ayurveda refers to bronchial asthma as Tamaka Swasa. The causes are excessive Kapha Dosha aggravating foods, suppression of natural urges, cold climate, excessive exercise or sexual activity, allergens, or physical trauma to the throat or chest. Ayurvedic medication for breathing problems is supported with diet advice in order to maintain proper digestion as well as a balance of the Doshas. The strength of the Agni or digestive fire is improved to ensure proper metabolism.
Asthmatic bronchitis is treated with a holistic view according to Ayurveda. Ayurveda defines five Koshas in a person; the Anamaya Kosha (the physical body), Manomaya Kosha (the mind), Vijnanamaya Kosha (the psyche), Pranaymaya Kosha (the breath body), and the Anandamay Kosha (the bliss body). When there is a balance between these Koshas, a person is in overall good health. Asthma is the result of a disturbance of all the Koshas. The Prana gets blocked causing the breathing difficulties that are characterised by asthma. It can also be aggravated or triggered by psychological or emotional issues. So, Ayurveda recommends that only medication is not enough to manage asthma. The patient should be taught to destress and counselled to maintain a balanced mind and emotions.
Respiratory Disorders - An Overview
Respiratory Disorders defines coughs and colds as an immune system reaction to infection. When there are cold viruses in the respiratory tract they irritate the lining and cause cough and cold as well as excessive mucus causing running nose and sneezing. A cough is a reflex reaction that the body performs to expel irritants or foreign particles that are in the airway. The lining of the airways get irritated by mucus and trigger this reflex cough. The mucus irritates the nerve endings and the patient develops a productive cough.
The inflammation in the bronchial tubes causes bronchitis and is usually caused by viruses. Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses causing infection in the lungs.
Cough and cold are treated with decongestants, anti-inflammatories, cough suppressants, and expectorants. Asthma cannot be cured and is managed with inhaled doses of corticosteroids (ICS) to control inflammation, long-acting bronchodilators (LABA), and anticholinergic agents or antimuscarinic agents. Colds and coughs are treated with a range of anti-inflammatory medicine, decongestants, cough suppressants, and expectorants.
Vasarishtam is an Ayurvedic medicine that is a powerful natural expectorant that helps in the treatment of respiratory disorders. Its primary ingredient is Vasaka or Malabar nut that is antiasthmatic and mucolytic. This tonic is useful in the treatment of bronchitis, cough cold, and bleeding disorders. It is also used in the Ayurvedic treatment for coughing up blood. It is also good at relieving a hoarse voice.
Benefits
Vasarishtam is an Ayurvedic cough expectorant that is used in the treatment of patients with respiratory disorders. It is a natural expectorant that also balances the Pitta and Kapha Doshas in the body. Vasarishtam is prescribed by Ayurvedic doctors for respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, chest congestion, cold, hiccup, laryngitis, tonsillitis, asthma, and haemoptysis (coughing up blood).
Ingredients
Vasaka (Adhatoda zeylanica)
- Balances Kapha and Pitta Doshas
- Used in Ayurveda as an anti-allergic, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, styptic
- It is an immunomodulator in traditional medicine and useful in the treatment of thirst, dysentery, bleeding problems, rheumatism, and Pitta fever.
- It boosts immunity
- Cardamom
- It balances Kapha and Vata Doshas
- It is used in Ayurveda as an antioxidant in treating asthma, hypertension, dysuria, and indigestion
- Is used in traditional medicine as a carminative, haemostatic, antiseptic, astringent, antispasmodic, and Ayurvedic expectorant.
- Useful in Ayurvedic treatment of inflammation of the uterus, tuberculosis, indigestion, flatulence, running nose and as a cardiac tonic and to improve renal function
- Reduces the vitiated Kapha and Vata Doshas
- Antiinflammatory
- Useful in treating female infertility in Ayurveda
- Is useful in diseases of the head
- Improves vision and taste
- Treats diseases caused by vitiation of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Doshas
- Is used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat erectile dysfunction and dysmenorrhea
- Is used to treat swelling, pain, cough
- Is useful in the treatment of indigestion, bloating,
- Ginger is considered as the universal medicine as per the ancient texts of Ayurveda.
- It supports the digestive fire and aids in proper digestion. It is also an immunity booster.
- Since it helps to eliminate and prevent Ama formation, it is very good for Ama related joint problems.
- It is heated in nature and calms the Vata Dosha and balances Kapha Dosha.
- Black Pepper
- Balances Kapha and Vata Doshas and aggravates Pitta Dosha
- Helps the digestive fire (Agni)
- Used in Ayurveda as an analgesic and antipyretic
- Pacifies Vata and Kapha Doshas
- Improves the metabolism
- Used in Ayurveda as an analgesic and antipyretic
- It is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of hyperpiesia, burning, fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, ulcers and leucoderma
- Balances the Vata and Pitta Doshas
- It is a blood purifier
Dosage
Adults can intake 15 to 25 ml and children from 5 to 15 ml or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Ayurvedic Perspective On Respiratory Disorders
Ayurveda refers to breathing problems as Swasa Roga in Ayurveda. These disorders involve the Vata and Kapha Doshas. Vata Dosha is cold, rough, and dry while the Kapha Dosha is cold, heavy, and slimy. The root of the imbalance of these two Doshas starts in the digestive system called the Kledaka Kapha. This moves to the lungs and creates a problem. When the lungs get blocked and clogged it causes bronchitis. An increase in the Pitta Dosha reduces the excessive Kapha Dosha and helps the body to decongest the respiratory system. So Ayurvedic medicine for respiratory problems addresses how to balance Pitta and Kapha Doshas. So, we see that as per Ayurveda, lung issues originate in the digestive system.
The treatment of breathing problems starts by ensuring that the digestive fire Agni is at its strongest. Weak or inefficient digestion causes the formation of the metabolic waste called Ama. Ayurveda refers to bronchial asthma as Tamaka Swasa. The causes are excessive Kapha Dosha aggravating foods, suppression of natural urges, cold climate, excessive exercise or sexual activity, allergens, or physical trauma to the throat or chest. Ayurvedic medication for breathing problems is supported with diet advice in order to maintain proper digestion as well as a balance of the Doshas. The strength of the Agni or digestive fire is improved to ensure proper metabolism.
Asthmatic bronchitis is treated with a holistic view according to Ayurveda. Ayurveda defines five Koshas in a person; the Anamaya Kosha (the physical body), Manomaya Kosha (the mind), Vijnanamaya Kosha (the psyche), Pranaymaya Kosha (the breath body), and the Anandamay Kosha (the bliss body). When there is a balance between these Koshas, a person is in overall good health. Asthma is the result of a disturbance of all the Koshas. The Prana gets blocked causing the breathing difficulties that are characterised by asthma. It can also be aggravated or triggered by psychological or emotional issues. So, Ayurveda recommends that only medication is not enough to manage asthma. The patient should be taught to destress and counselled to maintain a balanced mind and emotions.
Respiratory Disorders - An Overview
Respiratory Disorders defines coughs and colds as an immune system reaction to infection. When there are cold viruses in the respiratory tract they irritate the lining and cause cough and cold as well as excessive mucus causing running nose and sneezing. A cough is a reflex reaction that the body performs to expel irritants or foreign particles that are in the airway. The lining of the airways get irritated by mucus and trigger this reflex cough. The mucus irritates the nerve endings and the patient develops a productive cough.
The inflammation in the bronchial tubes causes bronchitis and is usually caused by viruses. Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses causing infection in the lungs.
Cough and cold are treated with decongestants, anti-inflammatories, cough suppressants, and expectorants. Asthma cannot be cured and is managed with inhaled doses of corticosteroids (ICS) to control inflammation, long-acting bronchodilators (LABA), and anticholinergic agents or antimuscarinic agents. Colds and coughs are treated with a range of anti-inflammatory medicine, decongestants, cough suppressants, and expectorants.
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