Kasturi Bhairav Ras: Benefits, Dosage, Ingredients, Side Effects

Kasturi Bhairav Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine in tablet form. It is used in the treatment of chronic fever.  This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision. This medicine is most commonly used in north Indian Ayurvedic practice.

Uses and effect on dosha

Kasturi Bhairav Ras Uses: It is used in treatment of chronic fever, intermittent fever, etc
Doctors also use this for the treatment of
Bradycardia – decreased pulse rate.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Kapha

Dose and duration of use

Kastoori Bhairav Ras dosage:
250 – 500 mg once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is traditionally administered along with decoction of Giloya (Indian tinospora)

How long to use: It can be used upto 1 month based on doctor’s prescription.

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.

Ingredients

Kasturi Bhairav Rasa ingredients, how to make:
10 g fine powder of each of
Shuddha Hingula – Purified and processed Cinnabar (Mercury compound)
Visha – Aconitum ferox
Tankana Bhasma – Borax
Jatipatra – Nutmeg (leaf) – Myristica fragrans
Jatiphala – Nutmeg (fruit) – Myristica fragrans
Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
Kasturi – Musk
Water – quantity sufficient for grinding.

Manufacturer, reference and side effects

Manufacturers: Baidyanath

Reference: Rasendra Sara Sangraha Jwara Adhikara 176

Kasturi Bhairava Ras side effects:

There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
It should be taken under strict medical supervision. Take this medicine only if your Ayurveda doctor has prescribed it to you.
Store in a cool dry place, in an air tight container, away from direct sunlight.
Use this medicine only till the prescribed time and in the prescribed dose only.
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy, lactation and in children.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital

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