Kasturiyukth Amarsundari Vati – Ingredients, Benefits, Dose, Side effects

Kasturiyukth Amarsundari Vati is an Ayurvedic medicine with herbal and mineral ingredients used in the treatment of insanity, epilepsy, fever, fullness of abdomen, cough, asthma etc.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Kasturiyukth Amarsundari Vati
Ginger – Shunti – Zingiber officinale – Improves digestion strength, used in abdominal pain, cough, asthma etc
Black pepper – Maricha – Piper nigrum
Long pepper – Pippali – Piper longum – Useful in cough, asthma, indigestion. It improves liver and spleen functions.
Haritaki – Terminalia chebula
Vibitaki – Terminalia bellirica
Gooseberry – Amalaki – Emblica officinalis
Sambhalu Beej – Nirgundi – Vitex negundo
Long pepper root – Pippali mool – Piper longum
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica
Iron Calx – Loha Bhasma
Cinnamon – Dalchini – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Lesser cardamom – Choti elaichi – Elettaria cardamom
Tejapatra – Cinnamomum tamala
Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea
Purified Mercury – Shudda Parada
Purified Sulphur – Shudda Gandhaka
Purified Aconite – Shudda Visha – Aconitum ferox – Used in indigestion, headache, anorexia etc
False black pepper – Vidanga – Embelia ribes – Balances vata dosha and used in fever, anorexia, indigestion, bloating etc
Akarkara – Anacyclus pyrethrum
Nagarmotha – Cyperus rotundus – Useful in fever, diarrhea, indigestion, gastritis etc
Musk – Kasthuri
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Indications

Indications of Kasturiyukth Amarsundari Vati
All types of Vataja diseases
Insanity of Vata dosha origin
Epilepsy
Fever, Typhoid
Delirium
Fullness of abdomen
Cough, asthma, respiratory diseases involving breathing difficulty

Dose

Dosage of Kasturiyukth Amarsundari Vati
1 to 2 tablets twice or thrice a day along with warm water.
Or as directed by the physician.

How long to use?

This product can be used for a period of 2 – 3 months of time, based on your doctor’s advice.

Habit forming?

Is this medicine habit forming? Does it create dependence? Can we stop it after a few months of usage?
This medicine is not habit forming. After using for the prescribed period, your doctor would gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it. Follow your doctor’s instructions for gradual decrease of dose and stopping. Usually it does not cause any ill effects.

Diet to follow

Ghee, coconut oil, Sunflower seed, almond, taro root, flaxseed oil, soyabean, pistachio,
Broccoli, carrots, chard, nuts, papaya, pumpkin, red peppers
Flax seeds, walnut, tofu, brussel sprout, cauliflower, winter squash, fish oil, egg oil, krill oil, chia seeds, camelia are fine to take.
There are no diet restrictions. Please avoid all types of junk foods and Sodas. Please prefer homemade food wherever possible.

Side effects

Side effects of Kasturiyukth Amarsundari Vati
There are no known side effects with this medicine.
However, it is best to use this medicine under medical supervision.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy, lactation period and in children.

Reference, shelf life

Reference
Ayurved Saar Sangrah

Shelf life
5 years from the manufacturing date.

With Homeopathy and western medicine

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

Can this medicine be continued while taking 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.

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 take the Ayurvedic medicine.