A fermented tonic of ten roots (Dashamoola), used as a general health tonic, especially post-delivery and for Vata disorders.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya, Madhura | Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth |
| Guna | Guru | Guru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding |
| Virya | Ushna | Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta |
| Vipaka | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing |
| Prabhava | Balya, Vatahara, rasayan | Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity |
Dosha Effects
Dashamularishta pacifies Vata. {’ It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.’ if r.get(’tridosha’) else ‘’} {’ It may aggravate ’ + ‘, ‘.join(aggravate) + ’ when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.’ if aggravate else ‘’}
Usage
This is a Fermented decoction (Aristha/Asava). Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage, preparation method (Anupana), and duration of therapy based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti). Classical texts describe specific indications, contraindications, and processing methods for each formulation.
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).