CAC KUTAJ GHAN VATI

Kutaja Ghana Vati is an ayurvedic formulation that has anti-dysenteric, antidiarrheal, anti-amoebic action and haemostatic properties for treating and curing alot of ailments including dysentery, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, malabsorption syndrome, intestinal infections and different bleeding disorders.

Ayurveda scriptures of Charaka Samhita describes this potent herb as Arshoghna (used in treating piles or arsha), Kandughna (used to get relief from itching), Stanyasodhana (used for cleansing and purifying breast milk and making it fit for children) and Asthapanopaga (used in enema). It is also used for treating Atisara (diarrhoea), Jwaratisara (secondary diarrhoea), Asra (blood-related or bleeding disorders), Pravahika (amebiasis), Trsna (thirst), sukrasodhana (sperm-purifier), Kusthahara (treats skin disorders), Deepana (improves digestion), Vatasruk (treats gout) and Jantujit (prevents worm infestation).

INGREDIENTS

Kutaja bark – Holarrhena antidysenterica

Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum

PROPERTIES OF INGREDIENTS

1) KUTAJ

TASTE(RASA) – Tikta(bitter) and Kashaya (astringent)

GUNA(QUALITY) – Laghu(light) and ruksha(dry)

VIRYA(POTENCY) – Sheet(cold)

VIPAKA(RESULTANT- Katu vipaka(Pungent)

PRABHAV (Therapeutic effect) – Antidysenteric

DOSHA KARMA(effect on humors) – Pacifies kapha and pitta dosha

DHATU(Effect on tissue) – Rasa and rakta

BENEFICIAL FOR ORGANS – All organs in the abdomen

PHYTOCHEMICALS

Seeds of kutaj contains

• Conessine
• Isoconessemine
• Conessimin
• Conarhimin
• Conimin

The alkaloid CONESSINE has antidysenteric and anthelmintic properties, so Kutaj is mainly useful for dysentery, diarrhea and helminthic disorders.

Stem bark of kutaj contains :

• Conessine
• Isoconessimine
• Kurchessine
• Holadysenterine

2) ATIVISHA

Ativisha, also known as Atis, is a tall herb mainly grown in the Himalayan region.
Atis is effective in maintaining a healthy digestive system because of its carminative property. It is also helpful in diarrhea as it prevents the growth of pathogenic microorganisms due to its antibacterial activity. It lowers the levels of triglycerides and increases levels of HDL– cholesterol (“good cholesterol”), So it helps with the weight loss. According to Ayurveda, it helps in managing the symptoms of diabetes due to its Tikta (bitter) and Kapha balancing properties. Ativisha powder with honey helps to manage cough and cold due to its Ushna (hot) potency and removes the mucus.

The topical application of its seeds with honey gives relief from throat infections and tonsilitis. Its roots can be inhaled for managing headaches or migraines.

BENEFITS

• INDIGESTION

According to Ayurveda, indigestion (Agnimandya) occurs due to an imbalance of Pitta dosha. Whenever consumed food is left undigested due to Mand agni (low digestive fire), it results in the formation of Ama (toxins in the body due to improper digestion). In simple words indigestion is the state of an incomplete process of digestion of the consumed food. Ativisha helps in the treatment of indigestion by digesting the Ama due to its Deepana (appetizer) and Pachana (digestion) properties.

• VOMITING

Vomiting is caused by imbalance of all three doshas, specially Pitta and Kapha dosha. Imbalance of Doshas can occur due to various incompatible eating habits like consuming excessive Teekshna (sharp), Kashaya (pungent), Amla (sour), Vidahi (causes burning sensation), Guru (heavy food), Ati Sheeta (cold diet) and Apakwa Ahaara (uncooked food). It further forms Ama (toxic due to improper digestion) in the body which leads to indigestion. Ativisha prevents Vomiting because it digests the Ama due to its Deepana (appetizer), Pachana (digestion) and Tridosha balancing properties

• DIARRHEA

Diarrhea, known as Atisara in Ayurveda, is a condition that occurs because of the imbalance of Vata dosha which disturbs the functioning of the digestive fire (Agni) and results in Agnimandya (weak digestive fire). The other factors that might be responsible for Diarrhea are improper food, impure water, toxins (Ama) and mental stress. Ativisha helps in the treatment of diarrhea because of its Vata balancing property. It also helps in the management of weak digestive fire due to it’s Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties.

• PILES

Because of today’s sedentary lifestyle, Piles have become a common problem occurring as a result of chronic constipation. Constipation leads to the imbalance of all the three doshas, mainly Vata dosha. Aggravated Vata dosha leads to low digestive fire, causes persistent constipation, which further results in pain and swelling around the anal region if ignored or left untreated. This can afterwards lead to the formation of pile mass. Ativisha helps in the management of Piles by treating constipation due to its tridosha balancing property (mainly Vata

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

• Atidine
• Atisenol
• Atsine
• Histisine
• Hetisinone
• Hetidine
• Heterophyllisine
• Heterophylline

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

• RASA – Katu tikta (Pungent, bitter)

GUNA – Laghu, ruksha (light, dry)

VIRYA – Ushna (Hot)

VIPAKA – Katu(Pungent)

PRABHAVA – Vishahara(Anti toxic)

• Lekhaniya – Scraps off excess medo dhatu (fat) from body, clearing all the blocked spaces (srotas) in body
• Arshoghana – Fights against piles
• Shirovirechak – Helps in bringing out the doshas above neck region.

Medicinal properties of KUTAJ GHAN VATI

Kutajghan Vati has the following medicinal properties.

• Antidiarrheal
• Antimicrobial
• Antidysenteric
• Astringent
• Anthelmintic
• Aam Pachak (Detoxifier)
• Hemostatic
• Antiamoebic

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS

• Diarrhea
• Diarrhea with Fever
• Dysentery
• Amoebiasis
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Abdominal Pain/cramps due to Diarrhea

DOSAGE – 1-2 tablets daily with plain water