Rasnapanchakam kashayam is an Ayurvedic medicine for acute joint pain and arthritis. It is widely used in chikun gunya, rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis etc
Benefits of Rasnapanchakam kashayam
Having anti-pyretic and analgesic effects, it is very effective in acute manifestations of viral fevers with severe joint pain and stiffness like chikun gunya. By reducing the inflammation and fever, it helps to improve the mobility of joints.
In the traditional Ayurveda, this combination is used to relieve body pain and joint pain associated with fever.
This kashayam is given in cervical spondylosis, spondylitis, frozen shoulder and other joint disorders; pain and stiffness get relieved and the movement of the joint is improved.
It regulates peristaltic movements and reduces any swelling or obstruction in the intestines. It helps to reduce the discomforts of rheumatic fever.
Pain of all joints especially of hip joint gets relieved by taking this medicine.
In some cases of fibro-myalgia, this combination is found effective. It reduces whole body pain.
It is very effective in Ama condition.
Indications of Rasnapanchakam kashayam
Sarvangagavaata – Whole body pain and vitiated Vaata
Saama – Vaatadosha along with ama condition
Sandhi-asthi-majjaga(Vaata) – Vitiated Vaata in joints, bones and bone marrow
Ingredients of Rasnapanchakam kashayam
| Siamese ginger | Rasna | Alpinia galanga (L.) WILLD
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It is known to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. It is one of the main ingredients of various formulations alleviating pain.
| Heart leaved moonseed | Guduchi
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Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.) HOOK.F. & THOMS |
It is effective anti-ulcer drug in action. It is a well-known anti-oxidant and has significant anti-inflammatory property.
| Castor bean plant
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Eranda
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Ricinus communis |
It has evident antimicrobial activity and is a strong laxative. Its leaf, root and seed oil are used as anti-inflammatory & antioxidant. Also, its antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities are evident.
| Himalayan cedar | devadaru | Cedrus deodara |
It is useful as an expectorant in cough. It relieves asthma and other respiratory diseases by clearing the airways and enhancing the movements of respiratory tract.
It has anti-diabetic effect as it helps reduce high blood sugar levels in blood.
It helps to calm the mind and improves sleep quality.
| Dried ginger | Mahoushadham
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Zingiber officinalis |
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 ability to taste and promotes digestion. Relieves cough cold and other respiratory problems. It is not a laxative, rather causes constipation.
Details of the manufacturing
Rasnapanchakam kashayam has 5 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, Naagara 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 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.
Rasnapanchakam kashayam is Vaata kapha hara.
It acts on aabhyantara and madhyama rogamargas
Dosage and Usage of Rasnapanchakam 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 Rasnapanchakam kashayam targets mainly viral fevers and joint pain, heavy exercises are not advised.
Vigorous exercises are not allowed in painful conditions. Range of movement and flexibility must be considered while doing every exercise.
Also, specific Yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, bhujangaasana, is recommended.
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
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 – increase Kapha with Ama and cause indigestion, respiratory problems etc.
curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
- To be added
Light meals and easily digestible foods
Green gram, soups, honey, fruits and vegetables, dry fruits and nuts in moderate quantity.
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.
Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule.
Avoid holding or forcing urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze, etc.
Avoid a sedentary life. Be active.
Side effects and contraindications
No known side effects reported.
Classical references.
SAHASRAYOGA VATARAKTA SHLOKA 6
Equivalent medicines.
Rasnasaptakam kashayam
Brands Available
Research papers
Rasna and mahoushadha
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4436156/
Gudoochi
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26771966/
Devadaru
effect on ulcer and acidity
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874110008950
Antileishmanial and immunomodulatory
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29664038/
anti-inflammatory and analgesic
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10350366/
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