Zandu Oosheerasava

Ushirasava is a liquid Ayurveda medicine used in treating bleeding disorders, skin diseases etc.

Uses:

1. Bleeding disorders such as nasal bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, skin diseases, intestinal worms, inflammatory conditions and piles.

Benefits as per traditional reference –

Raktapitta – bleeding disorders such as rectal bleeding, nasal bleeding etc.

Pandu – Anemia, early stage of liver diseases

Kushta – skin diseases

Prameha – urinary tract disorders and diabetes

Arsha – piles

Krumi – intestinal worms

Shotha – inflammation

Effect on Tridosha – it balances Pitta.

Usheerasava side effects:  A very high dose of 50 ml or more may cause stomach irritation.

If given for wrong complaints, as mentioned above, it may cause delayed periods and prolonged menstrual cycles.

Dosage:

12 – 24 ml. one or two times a day, usually advised after food.

Usirasavam ingredients:

Ushira (Vetiveria zizanioides) – Root – 48 g

Hribera (Coleus vettiveroides) – Root – 48 g

Padma – Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) – Flower – 48 g

Gambhari (Gmelina arborea) – Root / stem bark – 48 g

Neelotpala (Nymphaea stellata) – Flower – 48 g

Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla) – Flower – 48 g

Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides) – Stem – 48 g

Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) – Stem bark – 48 g

Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia) – Root – 48 g

Dhanvayasa (Fagonia cretica) – Whole plant – 48 g

Patha (Cissampelos pareira) – Root  /whole plant – 48 g

Kiratatikta (Swertia chirata) – whole plant – 48 g

Nyagrodha – Vata (Ficus benghalensis) – Root / stem bark – 48 g

Udumbara(Ficus racemosa) – Root / stem bark – 48 g

Shati (Hedychium spicatum) – Rhizome – 48 g

Parpataka (Fumaria parviflora) – whole plant – 48 g

Pundarika – Kamala (Nelumbo nucifera) – Flower – 48 g

Patola (Trichosanthes dioica) – Leaf / whole plant – 48 g

Kanchanara (Bauhinia variegata) – Stem bark – 48 g

Jambu (Jamon seeds – Syzygium cumini) – Stem bark – 48 g

Shalmali (Salmalia malabarica) – Exudate – 48 g

Draksha – raisins – 960 g

Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) – flower – 768 g

Water – 24.576 liters

Sharkara – sugar – 4.8 kg

Kshaudra – honey – 2.4 kg

Jatamamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi) and Maricha (black pepper) – fine powder – quantity sufficient.

Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali.