Kalyanaka Guda – Uses, Dose, Ingredients And Side Effects

Kalyanaka Guda is a very famous and effective Ayurvedic medicine, in the form of herbal jam. Kalyanaka Guda is an effective medicine for piles, liver complications etc. Guda means jaggery. This Ayurvedic product is prepared with jaggery base.

Uses

Kalyanaka Guda uses: 
Kalyanaka Guda is used in the treatment of skin diseases, piles, jaundice, ascitis, fistula, anemia and liver diseases.

Dosage

Kalyanaka Gulam dose: 
5 – 10 grams once or twice in a day before food or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic physician.
Dosage for children below 5 years of age – 1 – 2 grams, once or twice a day, along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk.
Dosage for children between 5 – 12 years of age – 5 grams once or twice a day along with a teaspoon of honey or warm water / milk.

With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.

Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.

With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.

Side effects

Kalyanaka Gud side effects: 
People with hypertension should take this product with care, as it contains salt.
People with diabetes better avoid this product.
In higher doses, Kalyanaka Guda may cause gastritis.

Contents

Kalyanaka Guda ingredients: 
Vidanga – Embelia ribes – 12 g
Long pepper root – 12 g
Triphala churna – Haritaki, Vibhitaki and Amalaki – 12 grams each
Coriander – 12 g
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica – 12 g
pepper – 12 g
Kutaja seed – Holarrhena antidysenterica – 12 g
White caraway – 12 g
Long pepper – 12 g
Gajapippali –  Scindapsus officinalis – 12 g
Yavani – Trachyspermum ammi – 12 g
Sauvarchala Lavana – Sochal salt – 12 g
Saindhava Lavana – 12 g
Vida Lavana – 12 g
Samudra lavana – table salt – 12 g
Audbidha lavana – 12 g
Sesame oil – 384 g
Trivrit – Operculina turpethum – 384 g
Amla – Emblica officinalis –  fresh juice – 2.304 liter
Jaggery – 2.4 kg

Fresh juice of Amla is added with jaggery and thick syrup is prepared. added to Kahsaya and fine powder of the rest of the ingredients and heated till semisolid form.

Reference

 Ashtanga Hrudaya Kalpasthana 2/17 – 18

Shloka, Sanskrit Verse

Shelf life

3 years from the date of manufacturing. Once the bottle is opened, it is best to finish it within 4 – 5 months of time.

Manufacturers:
Nagarjuna – Kallyaana Gulam