Shunti samangadi kashayam is an Ayurvedic medicine for treating diarrhoea and other intestinal problems.
Benefits of Shunti samangadi kashayam
Shunti samangadi kashayam is a formulation practised by traditional Kerala Vaidyas for a long time. It was used in many types of digestive disorders in which the main symptom was loose stools. Intestinal infection was very common in those times due to poor hygiene and lack of awareness. In those times many contaminative diseases like cholera and amoebic dysentery were managed using Shunti samangadi kashayam successfully.
Nowadays people are aware of such issues and water-borne diseases are rare. But this combination is useful in diseases like IBS, any type of Diarrhoea, etc. Many ingredients of this medicine have the power to regulate intestinal movements and absorption. By regulating peristalsis and digestion, diarrhoea is cured.
People are affected more with indigestion due to poor lifestyles and unhealthy food habits nowadays. Food poisoning is very common, where the main symptom is uncontrolled diarrhoea. In severe diarrhoea, the watery stools can be mixed with mucus, pus or even blood. Abdominal pain and colic will be associated with it. Shunti samangadi kashayam manages this condition well by relieving the indigestion and stabilising the digestive fire.
Indications of Shunti samangadi kashayam
Saama, Sasoola, Sakapha, Sarakta atisara – Diarrhoea associated with indigestion and pain, mucus, & blood associated with it.
Ingredients of Sunthisamangdi kashayam
| Ginger | Sunthi | Zingiber officinale ROSC. |
Ginger has anti-carcinogenic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypoglycaemic, and atherosclerotic activity.
It is unctuous and hot in potency with pungent taste but becomes sweet after digestion. It is an aphrodisiac and balances Vata and Kapha.
It improves the ability to taste and promotes digestion. Relieves cough cold and other respiratory problems. It is not a laxative, rather causes constipation.
| Little tree plant | Samanga | Biophytum sensitivum
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This plant extracts and its bioactive compounds have been known to possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, radioprotective, chemoprotective, antimetastatic, antiangiogenetic, wound-healing, immunomodulation, anti-diabetic, and cardioprotective activity.
| Atis root
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Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum WALL. EX ROYLE |
It has anti-diarrhoeal, diuretic, expectorant, hepato-protective, anti-pyretic, analgesic, anti-oxidant, anti-flatulent and carminative properties.
| Ceylon leadwort | Agni/Chitraka | Plumbago zeylanica L.
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It aids digestion and increases appetite. It has anti-inflammatory action. It can also be used in liver diseases.
| Bael/Bengal quince | Vilwa | Aegle marmelos |
It has anti-inflammatory properties and it is effective in peptic ulcer. It is a part of the main drug group in Ayurveda called Dasamoola (group of roots of Ten plants) which is famous for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
| false pareira root/ velvet leaf | Paatha | Cissampelos pareira L.
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It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic actions. This plant is used to treat gynaecological conditions. Patha is used in the treatment of chronic non-healing ulcers and sinuses. It is also used in the treatment of chronic skin diseases and in the treatment of poisonous bites.
| Long pepper | Kana
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Piper longum |
It has carminative action and maybe used as appetizer. The fruit and root of Pippali are used in the form of powder to treat fever, diarrhoea, piles, cough, hiccough, asthma, hoarseness of voice, flatulence, colic, vomiting, acid gastritis, oedema, diseases of mouth, eye diseases, diseases of semen, diseases of women, jaundice, and earache.
Pippali mixed with honey alleviates cough, dyspnoea, fever splenomegaly, and hiccough.
| Conessi | Vathsaka/Kutaja | Holarrhena antidysentric). Wall. |
It has been used in bleeding piles, diarrhoea, eczema, fever and colic. It is beneficial in amoebic dysentery and many other gastro-intestinal disorders.
| Ajwain | Deepyaka/ Yavaanika
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Trachyspermum ammi (L.) SPRAGUE
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The seeds of this plant are used in the form of powder to treat worms. It acts as an appetiser, carminative and aids digestion. It is also beneficial in treatment of colic.
Details of the manufacturing
Sunthisamnagadi kashayam is prepared using 9 ingredients in equal quantity.
All these ingredients should be washed well and dried up in shade.
Take the prescribed herbs in dried & crushed form in an earthen pot. For your special attention, Sunthi should be crushed and tied up separately in a white clean cotton cloth as a Potali. This is to prevent the excess dissolution of the contents and to maintain the exact consistency of the kashayam. Now add 16 times clean water into it. Make it boil and then cook in the open vessel with low fire. Reduce the quantity into one by the eighth of the initial quantity. Make sure to mix it in between with a ladle without breaking the potli. Also, the fire should be kept low to make sure that all the active ingredients in the herbs needed are absorbed well into the water. Once the quantity is reduced to one by eighth of the initial amount of water, remove the vessel from the fire. Squeeze and drain through a clean white cloth. Collect the decoction in a clean vessel and discard the solid waste. Drink the mild warm decoction.
Dosha Dooshya Predominance with roga marga.
Shunti samangadi kashayam is Pitta kapha hara.
It acts on aabhyantara rogamarga
Dosage and Usage of Shunti samangadi kashayam
Dosage: two Pala.
Usage:
Kashayam is advised to take in empty stomach, once the ingested food is digested well and aahaararasa is formed well.
Usage of kashayam with prescribed prakshepadravyas according to the condition of disease and the patient gives the best results mostly.
Exercises and Yoga.
As Shunti samangadi kashayam targets mainly the digestive system and abdomen, regular stretching, relaxation techniques, and mild cardio exercises are advised. Also, specific Yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, bhujangaasana, vajrasana etc is recommended.
IN SEVERE CASES OF DIARRHOEA, COMPLETE REST IS ADVISED; NO EXERCISE IS RECOMMENDED.
In healthy persons, regular exercise helps improve the bioavailability of medicine and food ingested and leads to positive health.
Yoga can maintain harmony within the body and with the surrounding system.
Nadisudhi pranayama
Bhujangasana
Vajrasana
Simple exercises for lungs and heart health
All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only.
Recommended diet and behavior
Diet:
- To be avoided
Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion.
junk foods- cause a disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine
carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion
refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire)
Milk and milk products other than buttermilk – increase Kapha; cause indigestion, respiratory problems and obstruction in channels.
curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
Drinking ice-cold water – causes weak Agni and indigestion
- To be added
Light meals and easily digestible foods
Green gram, soups, honey, buttermilk boiled with dried ginger, curry leaves, turmeric, etc.
Use water boiled with dried ginger for drinking.
freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain, etc
Behavior:
Protect yourself from a cold climate.
Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight wind rain or dust.
Avoid lifting heavy weights and other vigorous physical activities causing abdominal pressure.
Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule.
Avoid holding or forcing urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze, etc.
Side effects and contraindications
No known side effects reported.
Classical references
SAHASRAYOGA ATISARA SHLOKA 15
Equivalent medicines.
Kalasakadi kashayam
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Research papers
Samanga
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3401679/
Vilwa
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4355861/
MAHOUSHADHA
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92775/
Vathsaka or Kutaja
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4774815/
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